Explosion at Russian Shipyard Kills One
An explosion on a decommissioned nuclear submarine being cut up for scrap metal at a northern Russian shipyard killed at least one person and seriously injured anotherā¦
Deep-Sea Drilling Ship Delivered to Marine Agency
The deep-sea vessel Chikyu, which will be used to drill to the deepest depths ever to shed light on the mysteries beneath the planet's crust, was delivered to the marine science agency Fridayā¦
Shipbuilding Industry Bears Brunt of Cuts in Pentagon Budget
Strained by the demands of a major ground war and a sweeping overhaul of U.S. forces for an uncertain future, the Pentagon faces a severe budget challenge. According to the Providence Journalā¦
Ronin Begins Refit at Knight & Carver
M/Y Ronin, the 192 ft. Lurssen owned by Oracle Corporation founder/CEO Larry Ellison, has arrived at Knight & Carver YachtCenter and is now undergoing a refit projectā¦
Cutter Saves Lives
The Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC-624) will arrive back in its homeport of Galveston, Wednesday morning. The cutter traveled more than 7,500 miles during aā¦
Aker to build Trailer Ropax
Aker Yards and the French company Brittany Ferries have signed a contract for the building of a ropax vessel worth EUR 80 million for delivery in autumn 2007. Theā¦
Kearsarge's Deck Department Receives AAV Training
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsargeās (LHD 3) deck department had the opportunity to conduct training with an amphibious vehicle July 23 not normally found aboard.
Maritrans Adds Vessel to Fleet
Maritrans Inc. announced that it has entered into a three year agreement with Seabrook Carriers Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairfield-Maxwell LTD. to time charter the M/V Seabrookā¦
Port of Churchill Receives First Vessel of the Shipping Season
Hudson Bay Port Company, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, has received its first vessel of the 2005 shipping season. The MV Federal Polaris, a bulk carrier, docked at Churchill on July 28, 2005.
Seabulk Agrees to Sell Product Tankers
International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. Seabulk Trust, a 48,000-dwt foreign-flag double-hull product tanker. of the Seabulk Trust to its buyer is expected in August.
Aegis Destroyer Halsey Commissioned
guests, U.S. Sen. the U.S. Station North Island in Coronado, Calif. Grumman's Ship Systems sector in Pascagoula, Miss. USS Halsey (DDG 97) honors Fleet Adm. (BB 63), on Sept. 2, 1945. Tokyo in WW II.
Crowley Awarded Ship Management Contracts for RFF Vessels
The U.S. (RRF) ships respectively. Crowley Maritime Corporation. American owned and operated ship management firms. and Iraq," U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta said.
Smedvig Secures Contract for T-9 in Malaysia
The tender rig T-9, in which Smedvig owns 49 percent, has been awarded a contract extension by ExxonMobil in Malaysia. The production drilling assignment has a duration of three years.
M/T NCC Madinah Collision Update
OnJuly 5, the M/T NCC Madinah, a chemical tanker operated by Norwegian ship managers Odfjell ASA, was involved in a collision with an Indonesian tanker, the M/T MR-Iā¦
Hyundai Selects SGI Altix Server for Design and Analysis
petroleum and gas products. eight oil container carriers and four LPG carriers from Iran and Qatar. its productivity. deployed in the mid 2004. gas (LNG) carriers. considering "sloshing" impact load.
Daewoo to Build 5 LNG Tankers
According to reports, Daewoo Shipbuilding has been tapped to build five LNG tankers LNG tankers valued at $1.20 billion for Qatar Liquefied Gas II which is a joint venture between Exxon Mobil Corp.
Aker Yards to Guild Ferry for Tallink
Aker Yards and the Estonian Tallink Group have signed a contract for the building of a fast passenger ferry for delivery in spring 2007, worth around 110 million euro.
MAIB ā Ground once, Do it again, Ground twice
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of the grounding of the passenger vessel BALMORAL on Dagger Reef off Gower Peninsula, Wales on 18 October 2004.
EU Directive re Sulphur Content of Marine Fuel Oil
The European Parliament issued a Directive relating to reduction in the sulphur content of certain marine fuels used on ships operating in waters of the European Community.
EC Clears Acquisition of PONL by Maersk
The European Commission issued a Press Release stating that it has cleared the acquisition of P&O Nedlloyd by A. P. Moller-Maersk, subject to conditions. The combinedā¦
