Thursday, June 02, 2011 Maritime News

NSRP Research Announcement Revision

Jun 02, 2011

The National Shipbuilding Research Program has issued a revision to Research Announcement (RA) 10-01 which was announced May 25. The RA is also published on the

Vinashin Asks Bondholders to Write Off Debt

Jun 02, 2011

A report from Bloomberg sited a bondholder who met with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, saying the state-owned company, with more than $4b in debt, asked holders

Nordic American Tanker AGM Results

Jun 02, 2011

Nordic American Tankers Limited announced the official results of its 2011 Annual General Meeting, held on June 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Hamilton, Bermuda.  The

TORM Sale, Leaseback Agreement

Jun 02, 2011

TORM has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for the product tanker TORM Margrethe. The vessel has been sold for a total consideration of $46m. The transaction

Plaquemine Ferry Returns to Service

Jun 02, 2011

The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the Plaquemine ferry will return to service on Monday, June 6.   The Plaquemine landing

Kvichak Gets Coast Guard TPSB Contract

Jun 02, 2011

Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., was recently awarded a five year contract by the U.S. Coast Guard for the construction of up to 80 each Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB).

ABB Strengthening Marine Presence In Brazil

Jun 02, 2011

An Azipod C factory is planned to better serve the growing market in Latin America May 25, 2010 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is planning

ABS Provides Guidance For Gas Fuelled Ships

Jun 02, 2011

With rising fuel costs and today’s global interest on emission reduction, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is considered a promising alternative fuel for all type of ships.

Optimarin Aligns Structure to Meet Demands

Jun 02, 2011

Based on planned IMO compliance deadlines, over 50,000 merchant ships will need to install certified BWT systems by 2016 or 2017; that’s about 10,000 ships per

Alnmaritec Supplies New Pollution Control Boats

Jun 02, 2011

Alnmaritec Limited, which is recognised as one of the UK's leading specialist boat builders, has recently delivered two new oil pollution control boats for operation in Asia.

Horizon Lines Reaches Agreement for Refinance

Jun 02, 2011

Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) today announced that it and holders of the majority of its 4.25% convertible senior notes have entered into agreements for a transaction

Celebrity Silhouette's First Public Appearance

Jun 02, 2011

The sleek silhouette of Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Silhouette has emerged from Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, where numerous area residents lined

Insurance Industry Must Take Data Governance Seriously

Jun 02, 2011

Leading accountant and insurance industry adviser Moore Stephens has questioned whether data governance is being accorded the attention it deserves by the insurance industry.

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