The Swiss-Swedish power and automation technology group ABB said on Monday (3 April) that it has received new marine electricity and propulsion system orders for a total of USD110m.
Singapore’s Keppel Corp. Ltd. (K02.SG) Monday said it has secured a contract worth US$102 million from U.S.-based Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. to upgrade a semisubmersible oil rig.
Dolphin Offshore has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NaftoGaz to work together on EPC contracts related to the installation and commissioning of offshore platforms, pipelines and SPM.
The tanker Weserstern ran aground near the city of Porvoo in the Gulf of Finland Sunday. The crew of 15 is unharmed and no spills have been detected.
Under cover of darkness off the coast of Somalia, a gang of pirates turned off the engines to their three small speedboats, linked a ladder to an Indian cargo ship and ordered the crew to surrender, victims of the attack said.
Calcutta/Haldia, April 2: A ship carrying around 1,000 passengers caught fire at Sandheads, around 230 km from Calcutta, on its way back from Port Blair to the city.
Australia, the world’s second- biggest uranium exporter, will ship the nuclear fuel to China within four years after the two nations sign an agreement today, Australian Resource Minister Ian Macfarlane said.
SPANISH maritime authorities were last night searching for a ship believed to be carrying hundreds of would-be illegal immigrants from Africa to the southern Canary Island of El Hierro.
China Shipping Development, a unit of state-owned China Shipping (Group) Co., said it would buy four oil tankers for HK$3.17 billion from Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Ltd. It said the four vessels would enter operations between June and December 2009.
Kongsberg has sold its 3000th Motion Reference Unit (MRU), to an Italian shipowner. Developed by Kongsberg Seatex, the MRU range is ideal for multiple applications
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. (042660.KS: Quote, Profile, Research), the world’s second-largest shipbuilder, said on Monday it won ship orders worth a combined 750.5 billion won ($772.6 million).
WASHINGTON: Some members of Congress are questioning the U.S. Navy
The Commission is launching consultations for an all-encompassing approach to maritime and coastland policy aimed at developing sustainable economic activity. Sectors concerned include fisheries, tourism, energy and transport.
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