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San Francisco Bar Pilots conduct internal review follows Cosco Busan incident
MacGregor moves into Asian service market overhauls and upgrades FPSO cargo handling control system
ABS elects new members reflect a broad spectrum of interests from all sectors of the industry
Bollinger shipyards deliver for Bouchard Gretna builds barge, Algiers retrofits tug. Result: ATB
Concerns mount about Antarctic pollution from M/V Explorer Spilled fuel not the only threat to Antarctic environment
Rolls-Royce wins $42 million Chinese order Steering gear and deck machinery for Sinopac
P&I Club warns of CBP crackdown on crew changes Foreign crew must depart or arrive in U.S. same day as ship departs or arrives
Shipowner to pay $525,000 in 2004 pollution case Petraia Maritime also gets two years probation
Strict security for Hawaii Superferry return to Maui Service planned to resume December 6
STX unit orders bulkers Three Capesizes from Chiuna at $80 million each
Washington State ponders Steel Electric ferry options Matt Nichols vs. Frankenferry
Aker American places $1.3 billion order with Aker Philly gives newly separate yard work from July 2011 to July 2015
McClean family to sell Trailer Bridge stake 47.8 percent of common stock could go on the block
SembCorp Marine in Saudi shipyard venture Red Sea yard will be operational by 2009
Aker American splits, makes Philly shipyard a separate company Applies for Oslo listing for Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA.
Hanjin to build second major Philippines shipyard Construction set to start on $2 billion shipbuilding complex in Mindanao
Seabourn Spirit saved from another brush with pirates Coalition warship responds to call for help from cruise ship
Expanding Ulstein wins Turkish design contract As Ulstein buys a Norwegian engineering firm with ties to Croatia and India, its Turkish unit bags a significant order
Sembawang wins $208 million conversion contract Ferries to DP2 accommodation and repair vessels
Cruise ship reported sunk Chilean Navy says Explorer has sunk 20 hours after hitting ice
Cruise ship evacuated after hitting ice Explorer listing at 30 deg near South Shetlands
WSF pulls Steel Electric ferries out of service Safety first decision closes Port Townsend-Keystone car ferry route
Cosco Busan arrested Court grants request by class action trial lawyer representing fishermen
Sparrows Point shipyard owner faces racketeering suit Clean Venture files civil suit under RICO act
Nichols Brothers files for Chapter 11 Says it can't borrow money for operations because of litigation
SembCorp Marine unit pays $115.45 million to close out forex deals Payment to French bank is conditional
IMO moves to speed up work on GHG Aim is for MEPC decisions in fall 2008
House panel hearing on Cosco Busan spill To be held in San Francisco
Algoma Central orders products tankers in China Will be operated as part of Hanseatic Tankers
Type approval for MAN 1000 kW/cyl dual fuel engine Test program on target for engine deliveries to LNG carriers now at project stage
USCG adopts Voluntary Disclosure Policy on environmental crimes Seen as major step forward in removing the threat of criminal prosecution from maritime companies seriously interested in compliance
Judge gives Hawaii Superferry green light to sail again Lifts injunction
Marad seeks comments on foreign rebuilds CCF and cargo preference ships
Weak VLGC market hits BW Gas profits ...and rising fuel costs don't help
Feds open criminal probe of Cosco Busan spill ...and NTSB investigation gets under way
Keppel AmFELS delivers second Scorpion jackup On time and on budget
Tokyo Gas orders 177,000 cu.m LNG tanker "Pacific Max" design Moss type tanker
Prosafe wins FDPSO That's D as in drilling
Senate overrides Bush veto of WRDA Vital waterways measure becomes law
Guilty pleas in marine hose price fixing case Customers got hosed, now execs get canned
SMIT goes on newbuilding spree Orders 11 vessels at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem
Eastern Echo Board says Schlumberger offer too low Says seismic company is worth NOK 20 a share, not NOK 11
Bunker spill after box ship hits Bay Bridge Pilot was on board when ship hit span
Bourbon reports soaring revenues Steady delivery of new vessels and favorable markets
Bharati books PSV orders Two for German owner
Study: Ship emissions cause 60,000 deaths a year Peer-reviewed study adds to pressure for action on emissions
House overrides Bush WRDA veto Senate override vote expected to follow
Conferees agree FY2008 Defense Appropriations Bill Adds five ships to Administration's request but cuts LCS funding
Robert Kurz named President of American Shipping Corporation Former Keystone Shipping president takes helm at Aker American Shipping subsidiary
Nichols Brothers may reopen Officials reportedly told layoff may only extend four weeks
Schlumberger makes offer for Eastern Echo Values company at about $681 million
Trico Marine to acquire Active Subsea Norwegian company has eight subsea service MPSV's on order in India
Governor sets rules for Hawaii Superferry return to service Must carry two whale lookouts
Bush vetos WRDA AWO, AAPA and others issue call for override
Pirates release two ships Crews of Korean-owned trawlers free after pirates leave under Navy pressure
Nicols Brothers Boat Builders closes doors Lays off labor force
Sparrows Point recycler abandons ships North American Ship Recycling Inc. seems to have scrapped itself
Foss Maritime switches fleet to ultra low sulfur diesel makes move years ahead of EPA target date
Navy cancels LCS 4 the other shoe drops
Rowan orders four at AmFELS LeTourneau Super 116E design jackups
"K" Line enters offshore services market Mystery buyer of two anchor handlers at Aker revealed as it adds PSV's
Hawaii Superferry set to sail again Special legislation goes for signature
DSME beats 2007 sales target Orders for four LNG ships takes order intake past $17 billion mark
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to return to cruise ship construction Nikkei says it will start taking orders next year
