Penta-Ocean Construction Co. (TSE:1893) has received a 4.3 billion yen (US$36 million) order for reclamation work on a man-made island construction project in the United Arab Emirates. Placed by Dutch firm Van Oord Gulf FZE, the lead contractor on the project, the order is for reclaiming 5.8 million
French customs officers are inspecting a North Korean ship at an Indian Ocean island off the coast of Africa as part of United Nations measures prompted by the country’s nuclear test, but they had found nothing illegal as of late Thursday, officials said.
German shipbuilding company rejected on Thursday Greek criticism of an advanced fuel-cell-powered submarine, the Papanikolis, that has been bought by the Greek Navy. An Athens official said earlier in the day Greece was refusing to take delivery of the 65-metre-long submarine, which has a displaceme
With Singapore restricting the growth of its shipbuilding industry due in part to environmental reasons, Batam and Karimun islands are taking advantage by attracting increasing numbers of shipbuilders from the neighboring country.
More than 700 passengers and crew members aboard a trans-Atlantic cruise have fallen ill with flu-like symptoms, cruise line officials said. The outbreak, believed to be norovirus, struck people aboard the Carnival Cruise Lines’ Liberty, one of the world’s largest cruise ships, according to a statem
Well not yet, but city of Wilmington officials celebrated a small step Wednesday in what they hope is the Port City
Responds to growing demand for solar energy by nearly doubling capacity and creating new jobs. Frederick, MD, November 16, 2006: BP Solar today unveiled its plans for a $70 million expansion project at its North American headquarters in Frederick, MD. The expansion will result in nearly doubling the
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) received a $24.6 million planning and design contract for CVN 79, the second aircraft carrier of the CVN 78 Class.
Mr. John C.S. Lau, President & Chief Executive Officer of Husky Energy Inc., announced today the successful completion of the White Rose 2006 delineation program, which has resulted in an increase of the assessment of White Rose recoverable resources of 190 million barrels of oil.
A Russian fishing vessel sank north of Japan’s island of Hokkaido on Thursday, killing one sailor and leaving another missing, officials said. The cause of the schooner’s sinking was not immediately known and it occurred just off Kunashir Island, emergency official Alexandra Vasichkina said.
Nigerian Shipping Companies Association (NSCA) has strongly opposed the planned collection of additional 2.5 per cent from operations of the private terminal managers by the National Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NAMASA), suggesting that the agency should rather draw its funds from the
ENSCO International Incorporated (NYSE:ESV) announced today that its Contract Status of Offshore Rig Fleet Report has been updated as of November 15, 2006. The Report is available on the Company’s website at https://www.enscous.com and can be accessed from the home page by clicking on “Rig Contract
Bollinger Gulf Repair L.L.C., (BGR), a Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., facility, has completed the retrofit and modifications of a Penn Maritime Inc. oceans tank barge to an OPA
Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced today the signing of two contracts for construction of two 98
