Tunisia Seeks to Boost Capacities for Cruise sShips
Plans to extend facilities at Tunis' La Goulette port for cruise ships were November 6th. Sakhr El Matri, president of Goulette Shipping, saidd that a new 640-metre…
Aker to Build the Ferries for Stena
Gothenburg (Sweden) to deliver two innovative Super Ferries. the contract is approximately $510.6m. the first and third quarter of 2010. further vessels of the same type. Germany.
Eagle Bulk Orders Two
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. class Supramax vessels. be delivered in January and February of 2010, respectively. 14 of which will be Supramax-class. increase the borrowing…
Gulf of Guinea Conference to Focus on Maritime Security
At the request of U.S. partners in West and Central Africa, a Gulf of Guinea maritime safety and security conference is scheduled to be held in Cotonou, Benin, Nov.
Subsea 7 Orders DSV
Subsea 7. of the customer. Delivery of the vessel will take place in the first quarter of 2009. dive spread will be designed and built by Divex. vessel built to…
Dung Quat Shipbuilding Wins $200m Contract
Dung Quat Shipbuilding Co. signed a US$200-million contract to build ten 54,000-ton cargo ships for Vinashin Oil and Gas Investment and Transport Joint-stock Co.
Gulf Capital Acquires Stake in Maritime Industrial Services Co.
According to Rigzone, Gulf Capital has acquired, as part of a large investment consortium, a 21% stake in Maritime Industrial Services Co. (MIS) was acquired as…
FCC Issues Notice on Maritime Communications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a notice stating that it is proposing a variety of regulatory amendments relating to maritime communications.
China, ASEAN Discuss Maritime Issues
Officials from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met in Shanghai to discuss how to step up maritime cooperation. The three-day meeting…
U.S. Urges Africa to Address Maritime Security
US government officials, seeking to bolster African maritime security, arrived in Benin in early November to convene a conference of ministers from 11 African countries…
Boustead Naval Shipyard Gets Contract
Tanjung Offshore Bhd's unit Tanjung Kapal Services Sdn Bhd has awarded a shipbuilding contract to Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd for an anchor-handling tug and supply vessel.
FMH Targets Profit Growth
Freight Management Holdings Bhd (FMH) is targeting a double-digit growth in net profit for the financial year ending June 30, 2007. This is due to its new barge…
Coast Guard Responds to Barge Fire
According to reports, A cargo van whose contents caught fire on a barge was still billowing smoke as the vessel was being towed to Juneau from Frederick Sound. Officials…
ASRY Delivers Tanker
According to KUNA, Bahrain-based Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company delivered an oil tanker to Kuwait Oil Tanker Company. The delivery ceremony was attended…
GD Gets $13M Navy Pact
According to AP, General Dynamics Inc. has received a $13.3m contract modification from the Navy for its surface electronic warfare improvement program. The pact will provide program management…
Five Costa Ships to be Deployed in Caribbean and S. America
In November and December 2006 five Costa Crociere ships will set sail from the Savona Palacrociere, the terminal managed by the Company, on transatlantic cruises…
Keppel AmFELS on Course for Delivery of Jackup Rig
Keppel AmFELS Inc., is expected to deliver the first of its five jackup rigs on time and within budget for Scorpion Offshore Ltd. Keppel AmFELS launched the premium…
Aker Yards Integration Process Moves into Implementation Phase
Aker Yards has announced its new business model for its shipyards in business area cruise & ferries. The new business model, presented today to the management and employee representatives…
GL at Maritime Vietnam
The entire spectrum of classification services for ship newbuilding, fleet in service and certification of materials and components is being presented by Germanischer…
Allan Awarded IMO International Maritime Prize
The International Maritime Prize for 2005 has been presented to Dr. Tom Allan (United Kingdom), former Chairman of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and Permanent…
