Maritime Industry Top News
Bids Out for Marathon Oil Tanker Conversion
Tenders are currently being sought for the conversion of the Norwegian owned 2001-built, 91,676 dwt crude oil tanker Odin into an FPSO for operation in Marathon…
Hyundai-Vinashin Inks Ship Lengthening Deal
Vietnam’s Hyundai-Vinashin Shipyard (HVS) has secured a major ship lengthening contract from one of the world’s leading operators of PCTCs (pure car/truck carriers), Sweden’s Wallenius Lines.
Keppel Batangas Completes SemiSub Repair
Philippines’ Keppel Batangas, a division of Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine has recently completed repairs to the Attwood Falcon, a semi-submersible rig owned and managed by Atwood Oceanic Inc…
ASRY Up 7% in 3Q
Following on from the earlier success of the first half of this year, Bahrain’s ASRY, has turned in a successful third quarter series of results with an increase in business and sales…
SembCorp Signs Long Term LNG Deal
Singapore’s SembCorp Marine Ltd has announced a long-term contract from Australia’s North West Shelf venture (NWS) to provide dry-docking, refit, and other marine services…
Chinese Repair Yard Reports Strong Results
In the past 3 quarters, 2004 witnessed the facilities expansion of Huarun Dadong Dockyard ( HRDD ) and also experienced the production turnover increase. Considering…
China Delivers Docking Tugs to Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was informed in late October of this year that the new Gwadar Port would be completed ahead of schedule with the first phase…
China Delivers Docking Tugs to Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was informed in late October of this year that the new Gwadar Port would be completed ahead of schedule with the first phase…
EX-IM Bank, Marad Agreement to Facilitate Shipping
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a program to provide…
FMC Grants APL Petition
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order granting the petition of American President Lines and APL for exemption from the restrictions of section 16…
ACMA Signs Cooperative Agreement with sendit, llc
Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA) entered into a cooperative agreement with sendit, llc that will allow ACMA to make the innovative technology of topside float-over…
Multraship Completes Dredger Salvage
Multraship Salvage has completed the lifting of the 79m trailer suction dredger Thor R, which sank in the mouth of the Danish port of Esjberg on September 26. into the port.
Tricolor Salvage Completed
The wreck removal of Tricolor has now been successfully completed. With a constant focus on safety and environment everyone involved in the removal operation have…
CMB Announces Excellent 3Q Results
In the course of the third quarter the markets for the transport of dry bulk have seen a slight weakening but in general remained at high levels. As per the end of September…
Moody’s Confirms All Ratings of OMI
Athenian Carriers Ltd. for approximately $585 million. these vessels into its current fleet operations. market conditions. environment. newbuilding program into OMI's operations.
Indiana Ports Record High Tonnage Month
More cargo moved across the docks at the Ports of Indiana in September than any other month in the last three years. This follows eight months of strong shipping…
Rigdon Christens M/V Chartes
Larry Rigdon, President and CEO of Rigdon Marine, said that the fourth vessel in its ten vessel contract has been delivered by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. of Mobile, Alabama.
Deepwater Pathfinder Awarded 11-Well Nigerian Contract
Transocean Inc. said that its ultra-deepwater drillship, Deepwater Pathfinder, has been awarded an 11-well exploration program offshore Nigeria under a drilling…
McAllister Trains at MSI Newport
McAllister Docking Pilots and Tug Operators attended a two-day Tractor Tug Operations training course October 8-9, 2004 at MSI's Newport Simulator Center. The class…
P&I Club Warns of Using Crew in Unfamiliar Roles
The North of England P&I club says that unfamiliar tasks imposed on ships' crews are leading to more personal-injury accidents occurring on board. In the latest…
