Irish Ferries Rejects Labor Court Ruling
According to an AP report, Irish Ferries PLC rejected an Irish Labor Court recommendation and plans to continue with widely criticized plans to replace more thanā¦
NY Water Taxis Out of Service
The U.S. Coast Guard put six of New York Water Taxi's nine ferries out of service last week after they failed spot safety inspections following an engine fire on one of the boatsā¦
Western Shipyard Turnover Increases
Western Shipyard, a Lithuania-based ship building, ship repair and metal treatment company, is further increasing its turnover. During the first nine months of 2005ā¦
Bill Introduced to Extend TRIA
Representative Baker (R-LA) introduced the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision Act of 2005 (H.R. 4314) to extend the applicability of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002.
EMSA Moving to Lisbon in April
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) issued a News Release stating that, as of April 2006, the agency headquarters will be located in Lisbon. Initially, itā¦
Barge Capsizes
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that the tank barge that struck an unknown submerged object in the Gulf of Mexico has capsized. Salvage and spill response operations continue.
Motia Continues Product Tanker Expansion
from STX Shipbuilding, Korea. Pool. very high quality product carriers. for product tankers. carry Italian crew. STAR HULL NB, +AUT-CCS, VCS, Green Star (Clean Air & Clean Sea).
VT Shipbuilding and Merwede Sign MoU
VT Shipbuilding and Netherlands company Merwede Shipyard - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on naval warship procurement programmes outside the UK.
HHI and Transas Hand New Vessel Over to PRISCO
The New tanker Pavel Chernish built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd as part of the 1599 ā 1603 project, was handed over to the Primorsk Shipping Corporation (PRISCO).
Vinashin to Build Vessel for Denmark
Reports indicate that the contract on building a 2,500-ton vessel, worth $4.5M, will be carried out over 15 months by the Saigon Shipbuilding Industry Company, a member of Vinashin.
ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum Progress LNG Project
In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of an inauguration ceremony held in Doha, Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil Ras Laffan (III) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporationā¦
New Low-Speed Engines for Containerships, Tankers
Wärtsilä introduced two new low-speed marine diesel engines, each of which will be available in two versions, namely the Wärtsilä RT-flex82C, RTA82C, RT-flex82T and RTA82T.
Wärtsilä Boosts Service with Gerhardt Acquisition
Wärtsilä signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Gerhardt Holding Co., Inc. The company specializes in the servicing of control and automation equipment forā¦
Navy Selects Telephonics System
Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation announced a contract award from the U.S. Navy to manufacture, integrate and installā¦
Mikulski Innovation Tour Focuses on New Tech
Senator Barbara A. Oceanic and Naval Systems facility. System (ASDS) at $147.5 million this year. technology and begin the purchase of a second ASDS vehicle. through dangerous waters.
SPS Tenant Contracts for Barge Building
SPS Limited Partnership LLLP (SPS) of Baltimore, MD and Canton, MA has leased the 1,200 ft. shipbuilding basin (the Graving Dock) located at the Sparrows Point Shipyard/Industrial Complexā¦
Increase in Seaport Security Funding is Proposed
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the organization representing public ports throughout the Western Hemisphere, lauded Sens. Susan Collins (Rā¦
Keppel Singmarine Wins AHTS Contract
AHTS Coloso built and delivered to Gulfmark Offshore earlier this year. Keppel Singmarine, a builder of offshore support vessels, won a $230 million contract toā¦
ConocoPhillips Announces Share Repurchase Program
ConocoPhillips announced a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to $1 billion of the company's common stock over a period of up to two years. This plan is inā¦
Xantic Features Happy Hour Calling
Xantic will offer 24-hour Happy Hour calling during the upcoming holiday season. The company has experienced rapid growth in the crew calling market since the debut of its ChatCard calling serviceā¦
