EU O.K.s Sat Plan
The EU -- unhappy with its dependance on U.S. and Russian operated satellite navigation systems -- has taken a step further in launching its own. The European Unionā¦
Safmarine MD, Safren CEO Step Down
South Africa's Safmarine Container Lines reported that its Managing Director and Safren Chief Executive Tony Farr had stepped down. Moeller, which owns the world'sā¦
Tidewater Sells North Sea Boats
Tidewater Inc. will sell its North Sea safety-standby boats to BUE Marine Limited of Edinburgh, Scotland. The $40 million all-cash deal is expected to close by late June.
Senate O.K.s U.S. Waterways Improvement Bill
The U.S. Senate passed legislation to improve transportation on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers for Midwestern farmers shipping bulk commodities. The legislationā¦
Japanese Foreign Ship Orders Up
Japanese shipyards in May received foreign ship orders for 16 vessels, or 669,000 grt, up 371.8 percent from May 1998, the Japan Ship Exporters' Association said.
FirstWave/Newpark Awarded Trio Of Contracts
Providing ship repair, conversion, new construction and related services for barges and other vessels, FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding has garnered three new contracts.
Algoma Grants Unique Contract To CSE
Algoma Central Marine has awarded a $5.5 million contract to Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering for the conversion of a single-hulled tanker, 431 ft. (131.5 m) M.V.
Tidewater Signs Agreement Of Intent
Tidewater, Inc. has signed an agreement of intent to acquire six newbuild vessels from Hvide Marine Incorporated, for an aggregate price of $22 million. Closingā¦
AlliedSignal And MTU Combine For Industrial And Marine GT Business
AlliedSignal and MTU München, a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler Aerospace, have agreed to form a $100 million joint venture company named Vericor Power Systems. The new company will marketā¦
EU Adopts Anti-Dumpings At Sea Rules
European Union transport ministers approved rules which aim to prevent ships from dumping waste at sea. The new law will require all EU ports to build adequate facilitiesā¦
FastShip Signs With NASSCO For Construction Of Fleet
FastShip has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), a subsidiary of General Dynamics, for the building of theā¦
Baltic Indices Down; Freefall To Continue
The Baltic indices all posted losses yesterday, especially the Panamax-driven ones, and word in the market is that the fall will continue. The recent turnaroundā¦
U.S. Coast Guard Says Will Not Close Ports For Y2K
American ports will not be ordered to close between the end of 1999 and the beginning of the year 2000 because of millennium-related computer failure fears, the U.S. Coast Guard said last week.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse To Move Soon
Crews on Tuesday were making final preparations to move the historic Cape Hatteras lighthouse, the nationās tallest brick lighthouse, from its perch on an erodingā¦
Ferry Service Canceled
New Zealand rail and ferry operator Tranz Rail is canceling the winter schedule of its Cook Strait fast ferry service, the Lynx, from mid July. The service, using the leased catamaran the Condor 10ā¦
Teekay Shipping Chairman Steps Down
Teekey Shipping Corp. said its chairman, Axel Karlshoej, will resign from the board because of work demands at his company, Nordic Industries. Karlshoej will be replaced by C.
Benor Buyout Balk
Benor Tankers Ltd. said that U.S. shipping company General Maritime Corporation will not proceed with its offer to buy all outstanding shares in the company. In late Mayā¦
Maersk Line To Order Five Containerships
Maersk Line will reportedly build five new container ships at the groupās Odense Staalskibsvaerft shipyard. The new vessels, all of the big S-type class, are scheduled for delivery in 1999 and 2000.
Energen Agrees To Sell Offshore Properties
Energen Resources Corp. reportedly agreed to sell its interests in 40 federal Gulf of Mexico blocks to Bellwether Exploration Co. for about $22.3 million.
BG Wins Preliminary Israel Offshore Permit
BG Plc has reportedly won a permit for preliminary oil and gas exploration assessment rights to part of a substantial offshore Israel concession.
