CHENNAI: A rig used in offshore hydrocarbon exploration and to be deployed in the sea between Cuddalore and Nagapattinam has come to the Chennai port. The massive equipment, shipped from the U.S. by Aban Offshore, had to be brought to Chennai port’s outer harbour following the sea’s turbulent condit
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Saigontourist welcomed 700 tourists and crew members from the Super Star Gemini, a cruise ship of the Star Cruises, at Saigon Port on August 10. This was the ninth cruise out of 15 cruises that the Star Cruises plan to make to Vietnam this year.
Proposed federal speed limits for large ships to prevent collisions with endangered whales were applauded by conservationists yesterday at a public hearing in Baltimore. Shipping industry representatives expressed concern that the envisioned speed limits of 10 to 14 knots – which would affect ships
China needs to drastically expand its supertanker fleet to safeguard the security of its oil supplies, sources said Friday. China is now the world’s second largest crude oil importer. Imported crude accounts for 43 percent of its consumption. But over 90 percent of its imports are currently transpor
Gunmen in military fatigues seized two foreign oil workers here yesterday in the latest violence targeting the petroleum industry of Africa’s largest producer, authorities said. The workers — a Belgian and a Moroccan — were abducted as they traveled through the city where many international energy f
Boats competing in Rolex Baltic Week’s IMS Offshore World Championship had an early start. With four races scheduled they had to contend with the most testing conditions. The race committee just managed to run all four and among the larger boats in division one there were four different winners: Chr
Shipping firm PT Berlian Laju Tanker said it plans to sell one of its vessels to First Ship Lease Ltd (FSL) for 45 mln usd. The ship, the Prita Dewi, will then be leased back. The transaction is designed to provide the firm with additional cashflow to be used for its regular operations as well [&hel
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Celebrity Cruises announced cancellation of yet another cruise –this one a 10-night Alaska voyage a month from now on the cruise ship Infinity — as a result of a new variant of the pod problems that have plagued its Millennium-class ships. Celebrity said problems with the electrical system of one of
Requirements for welding equipment will continue to expand as strong global demand drives South Korea’s export-focused industrial sectors with demand from the shipbuilding and automotive. The presence of welding-intensive end-user sectors such as shipbuilding and automotive has fuelled the growth of
Aker Braila shipyard, part of Aker Yards Norwegian group, is going to build two ships worth 20m euros together for Maritima French ship owner, reads a company release. Delivery deadlines for the two ships are March and June 2008. Aker Yards, one of the world’s biggest ship builders, has secured nume
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Private shipyard major Bharati Shipyard has firmed up plans to foray into oil rig construction. The company, which operates three yards currently, has tied up with reputed US-based oil manufacturing company for the project. The development comes with domestic majors crowding the Indian offshore spac
