Monday, June 23, 2008 Maritime News

Shell Deepwater Platform Attacked

Jun 23, 2008

An attack by armed separatists in speedboats has forced Royal Dutch Shell to shut down its biggest offshore oil production unit in , removing a tenth of the Opec state's output.

Liftboat to be Christened

Jun 23, 2008

Superior Energy Services’ Marine Services Division will christen its new 175-ft class liftboat, the Superior Future, on Friday, June 27 at Marine Industrial Fabrication at Connie Babin,

Commandant Presents Rear Adm. William M. Benkert Awards

Jun 23, 2008

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen will honor the recipients of the 2008 Biennial, Rear Adm. William M. Benkert, Marine Environmental Award for Excellence by

Ship-Tracking Satellite Launched

Jun 23, 2008

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the launch of an Orbcomm satellite in an initiative to increase maritime situational awareness and security.  The launch of the Orbcomm

STX Aims for $48b in Sales by 2012

Jun 23, 2008

STX Group has revised its sales target upwards to $48b and operating profits to $4.8b in 2012 through diversification of its business portfolios at the group’s key enterprises.

Philippine Ferry Sinks

Jun 23, 2008

More than 700 people are reported missing after a Philippine ferry capsized in a typhoon on Sunday.  Reuters reported that so far, only four people are known to have survived the ferry disaster.

YM Uberty Makes First Call at Port of Hamburg

Jun 23, 2008

On June 17, the YM Uberty made its first call the . Built at the CSBC shipyards in , the container giant owned by the Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming is 335 metres long, 42.

Keppel FELS Completes Rig for Maersk

Jun 23, 2008

Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), and Maersk Contractors have inaugurated the new DSS 21

Marina Orders All Sulpicio Ships Grounded

Jun 23, 2008

The Cebu Daily News reported that all Sulpicio Lines vessels nationwide were ordered grounded by the Maritime Authority (Marina) following the sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars.

Latvian Navy Orders Patrol Boats

Jun 23, 2008

Abeking & Rasmussen has secured an order for five 25m SWATH@A&R Patrol Boats. The vessels for the Latvian Navy will be designed by A&R and constructed and delivered in co-operation with Riga Shipyard.

Transocean to Acquire Newbuild Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Jun 23, 2008

 Transocean Inc. announced that its subsidiaries have reached an agreement with subsidiaries of Petrobras and Mitsui to acquire a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship under a capital lease contract.

STX Acquires AKY Shares

Jun 23, 2008

Aker Yards' board of directors has received confirmation for STX' acquisition of 1 318 350 shares for NOK 63 per share, after STX announced an initiative to purchase

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