Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Maritime News

Euroseas Takes 16th Vessel

May 27, 2008

Euroseas has taken delivery of the M/V Maersk Noumea, an intermediate container ship of 34,677 dwt and 2,556 TEU built in 2001 in South Korea. As previously disclosed, the vessel was acquired for $43.

Solstad Offshore Sells Vessels

May 27, 2008

Norwegian offshore shipping company Solstad Offshore ASA said on Monday (26 May) that its 71.1%-owned ship-owning subsidiary Normand Skarven KS has agreed to sell

Anchor Handling Tug from East Malaysia

May 27, 2008

After delivery to Singaporean owner, Briggs Singapore Pte. Ltd., the 1700 hp tug Forth Hunter will be be put to work in Ukraine. Powered by a pair of Cummins KTA38-M2 engines,

Aker Yards Marine Supports AOPS Project

May 27, 2008

Aker Yards Marine Inc. (AYM) is a member of the team assembled by BMT Fleet Technology Limited that has been awarded the Definition, Engineering, Logistics and

Statfjord A to Restart Production

May 27, 2008

The Statfjord A platform organization is preparing to restart production after an oil leak Saturday (May 24). Production on Snorre A and Vigdis was resumed Sunday, May 25.

MHI, Wärtsilä Agree on Engine Development

May 27, 2008

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Wärtsilä Corporation of Finland have signed a joint development agreement on May 15, 2008 to design and develop new small,

Subsea 7 Acquires Pipelay Vessel

May 27, 2008

The vessel has been under charter with Subsea 7 for eight years and has a track record of successful pipelay installation projects across the globe. 

Production at Rajang Maju Shipbuilding

May 27, 2008

Main engines are a pair of Cummins KTA19-M3 each delivering 600 hp to Reintjes 6.048:1 gears. The boats? are classed by NK for international navigation.

Jamaican Flag Flies High in China

May 27, 2008

Jamaica's flag is flying high in China with the launch of two new container ships that will operate in the Chinese coastal trade. Jamaican ambassador to China,

Survey Ship in Estonia to Find WWII-era Plane

May 27, 2008

Kaleva, which was carrying nine passengers – including U.S. diplomatic courier Henry W. Antheil, Jr. – mysteriously exploded 10 minutes after taking off from

BC Carbon Tax Act Proposed

May 27, 2008

Legislation has been proposed in the British Columbia Legislature that would, if adopted, imposes taxes on fuel based on its carbon content.  Ships would be subject to the tax,

MOU on Cruise Ship Ops

May 27, 2008

The Washington State Department of Ecology posted the revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that it entered into with the Northwest Cruise Ship Association and the Port of Seattle.

State-law tort claim not preempted by LHWCA

May 27, 2008

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a state-law tort claim by a shipyard worker against a vessel owner is not necessarily preempted by the

Northeastern Small Vessel Security Summit

May 27, 2008

The Coast Guard will host the Northeastern Small Vessel Security Summit June 7, from 9 a.m., until 4 p.m., at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, Mass.

Defining Debris?

May 27, 2008

The US Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are proposing to define marine debris for purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act.

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