Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to return to cruise ship construction
Nikkei says it will start taking orders next year
North Korean crew overpowers hijackers
ship said to have been seized by security guards hired to protect it
Superferry legislation steams ahead
Hawaii Senate and key House committees pass measure
China completes first large bore, two stroke diesel
MAN B&W 7K90MC-C6 delivering 31,990 kW
ACB ships first CB-L to Coast Guard
starts delivering large order of RHIB's
Navy in pursuit of Somali pirates
North Korean ship is hijacked as Arleigh Burke follows seized tanker into Somali waters
Crowley Maritime makes changes in purchasing organization
Matt Jackson promoted to VP of procurement
SembCorp Marine takes stake in Pipavav
To invest US$20 million for 3.31 percent of Indian start-up super yard
Dubai Drydocks swoops on Singapore's Labroy
$1.63 billion acquisition
Aker Yards wins order for three LNG-fueled ferries
To be built at Aker Lorient, France
BAE to upgrade San Francisco dry dock to take mega cruise ships
Princess Cruises books slots for two 109,000 grt ships
Hawaii Superfrry bill passes key Senate vote
must still go to full Senate, then House
USCG nixes Weaver's Point LNG proposal
cites navigational safety challenges
Transocean takes JV stake in to drillship newbuilds
Exercises option with Pacific Drilling
Bourbon orders two MPSV's in France
To be built at Socarenam, Boulogne
Hornblower lands Oklahoma City ferry contract
Three year contract to operate three river cruisers
COSCO books bulk carrier orders worth $1.34 billion
29 ships for deliveries between 2009 and 2011
Korea's STX takes 39.2 percent stake in Aker Yards
says it intends to remain as a significant minority shareholder
Danaos orders five 12,600 TEU containerships
"large international liner company" to charter all the vessels for 12 years each
SembCorp Marine fires finance director
alleged to have entered into unauthorized foreign exchange transactions
Canal Barge acquires ConocoPhillips inland marine fleet
seven inland towboats and fourteen inland tank barges
Carnival Corporation names senior VP--corporate shipbuilding
Bo-Erik Blomqvist to be based in Southampton
TSB concerned by ferry crew cannabis use
issues formal notice of Board Concern to BC ferries
Ulstein plans to take majority stake in Sea of Solutions
adds expertise in heavy offshore sector
DOF orders PSV's at Cochin Shipyard
Deliveries in 2010
FLEX LNG orders third ship
Orders third SPB floating LNG producer at SHI
Keppel Nantong books order for eight tugs
worth around $75 million total
Costa orders two more
Carnival unit orders two 3,780 passenger ships at Fincantieri
Bollinger yards convert tug and barge to ATB
Fifth retrofit unit for Bouchard
IMB reports sharp rise in piracy attacks on ships
crew assaults, kidnaping and ransom rise dramatically
India's Bharati and Apeejay in shipyard JV
plan VLCC-size building and repair facility
Tidewater gives earnings guidance
reduced vessel utilization related to higher levels of regulatory drydockings
Quintana Maritime weighs strategic alternatives
retains Citi and Dahlman Rose
Blank check shipping company buys bulkers
Excel-sponsored Oceanaut to buy nine bulkers from Restis associates
Schwarzenegger promotes Bay Area ferry move
newly signed bill brings most ferries under new Water Emergency Transit Authority
OSG to train U.S. cadets on international vessels
Signs landmark agreement with Marad
BLT to acquire Chembulk Tankers LLC
$850 million deal
Salvors elect new leaders
ASA elects new officials and executive committee members
Etter quits
Resigns from post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition
$108 million OSV order for Malaysia's Coastal Contracts
Two subsea support vessels and two AHTS's for Swiber
Schwarzenegger signs maritime bills
more compliance burdens for vessels calling California
Hawaii Superferry lays off 249 employees
59 retained to handle administrative and operational needs
Samsung Heavy Industries boosts CFD capabilities
opts for ANSYS
Deepwater CapEx predicted to reach $25 billion
New study from Douglas-Westwood
Hawaii Superferry pins hopes on special legislation
Judge's ruling threatens future operations
Bharati Shipyard books AHTS order
Four Havyard Design AHTS's for SCI
Cunard orders new Queen Elizabeth
2,092 passenger liner slated for 2010 delivery from Fincantieri
ASA honors Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Rapid Response Award presented at National Maritime Salvage Conference
Rowan enters guilty pleas in pollution case
Criminal fines, penalties and probation
Single hull tanker is now born-again bulker
Vulkan Material's latest self-unloader is a former Panamax tanker
Austal USA names new COO
Joe Rella joins Mobile, Alabama, shipbuilder
Australia signs amphibious ships contract
deliveries of Tenix-Navantia LHD's slated for 2013 and 2015
New management structure at Lloyd's Register America
Strengthens marine business organization
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding books box ship orders
Chinese yard's order book now worth $4.9 billion
American shipbuilding loses a Congressional champion
Rep. Jo Ann Davis dies at 57
Aker American Shipping ASA to become two companies?
Board ponders separate listed entities for shipowning and shipbuilding activities
OSG gets Jones Act shuttle tanker contract
Will convert two tankers on order at Aker Philadelphia
U.S. Shipping J.V. gets charter for another Jones Act NASSCO newbuild
Four of nine on order at NASSCO now have charters
TWIC enrollment set to start
Starts October 16 at Wilmington, Delaware
BAE Systems to upgrade Navy dry dock
ARCO (ARDM-5) floating dry dock to be refurbished to service Virginia-class submarines
OSG orders two more Jones Act tankers from Aker Philadelphia
but February plan for three ships plus three options expires
California, environmental groups, seek EPA regulation of ship greenhouse gas emissions
Separate petitions seek EPA action
Cat ferry gets some subsidy cream
Government of Nova Scotia gives Bay Ferries a $2.5 million operating grant for Nova Scotia--Maine service
Bush sends IMO anti-terror protocols to Senate
seeks advice and consent for ratification of 2005 SUA Protocol and 2005 Fixed Platform Protocol
SEC raps Tidewater and its CFO
failed to disclose material information about older vessels
First order for new MAN Diesel 50ME-B engines
6S50ME-B engines for seven 50,500 dwt TORM tankers
Casco Bay Lines reviews suicide incident
Victim had pistol concealed in shoulder holster
SembCorp Marine in new Brazil yard venture
plans joint venture with Brazilian civil engineering giant
Rolls-Royce acquires Seaworthy Systems
financial terms not disclosed
Credit Suisse to provide $1 billion financing for Vinashin
inks MOU with Vietnamese state shipbuilding corporation
NEWS STORIES FOR AUGUST 2007
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