Barge Spills Liquid Asphalt
A barge carrying about 1 million gallons of liquid asphalt ran aground early this morning on the James River near the end of Willis Road in southern Chesterfield County…
Qatar Rents 12 LNG Tankers
Qatari Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company (RasGas-3) on Monday signed a 20-year contract with two tankers companies to rent 12 natural gas tankers starting on 2008.
P&O, DPW Close to Deal
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co (P&O) is close to recommending a more than $3B offer from Dubai Ports World (DPW), according to press reports. The Weekend Financial Times…
Derecktor Shipyards Chosen By SENESCO For Subcontract
Company (SENESCO) to provide construction support on a 140,000 barrel fuel barge project. Derecktor garnered the job as a result of their unique ability to bend…
Conference on Shortsea Shipping to be Held in Vancouver
The North American Conference on Shortsea Shipping will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from April 18 to April 20, 2006. The Conference is the result of collaboration between Canada…
International Coordination and Outreach Strategy to Enhance Security
The U.S. Department of State issued a Media Note stating that the Secretary of State recently signed the International Coordination and Outreach Strategy to Enhance Maritime Security .
IMO – Call for Action on Piracy off Somalia
The IMO issued a News Release stating that the Assembly adopted a Resolution calling for the problem of piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the…
Tanker Refloated in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that the tanker that grounded outside the port of Guayanilla in Puerto Rico has been refloated. There were no injuries and no pollution.
Philippine Govt Eyes Sale of PNOC Tankers Anew
According to reports, the Philippine government has revived plans to dispose its interest in the shipping and transport arm of Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC)…
Goltens Names New President and Board Director
Goltens announced that Paul F. Friedberg has been named as the company's new President of Worldwide Service and has been chosen to serve as director of Goltens' Worldwide Board.
U.S. Company Hired to Thwart Piracy
Somalia's government signed a deal with a US maritime security firm to fight rampant piracy in the waters off its unpatrolled coast, according to a report in the Taipei Times.
Chevron Goes Live With ShipNet
Chevron Corporation is one of the largest global energy companies with over 51.000 employees in over 180 countries. The company is involved in every aspect of the energy trade.
Bay Ferries to Pay $75,000 Fines
The company that operates the high-speed ferry the CAT has been fined $75,000 for failing to protect the health and safety of passengers and workers by not ensuring…
USCG Cutter to be Named After Bertholf
The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced that the first Deepwater National Security Cutter (NSC), being built at Northrop Grumman's Pascagoula, Miss. facility, will…
Iraqi Officials Visit U.S. Coast Guard
Eight government officials from Iraq are visiting the U.S. Coast Guard Sector at Mayport in order to learn about Coast Guard operations in homeland security and border control…
Portsmouth Sub Overhaul Saves Navy $59M
A decision to repair a nuclear submarine at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard instead of at privately owned Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., will save the U.S. Navy $59 million…
Parker Drilling Reports Well Control Incident
Parker Drilling Company reported that Rig 247, operating in Turkmenistan, sustained a well control incident. All non-essential personnel were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.
Norfolk Surface Strike Group to Deploy Ships
More than 600 sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Porter and the guided missile frigate USS Carr, homeported in Norfolk, Va., will deploy Nov. 28 in support of the global war on terrorism…
Manitowoc Wins Harley Marine Contract
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. won a new construction contract from Harley Marine Services, Inc. to build an ocean-class, double-hull, hot oil tank barge. The 80,000-barrel capacity barge…
$630M Investment to Boost Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry
Vietnam National Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) plans to invest $630 million in a variety of projects to produce components and materials for the industry…
