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NASSCO gets ninth T-AKE Navy awards $317 million contract option
L-3 completes Sam Electronics acquisition Takes over Hamburg based marine electronics specialist
Industry group recommends inert gas for small chemical tankers Additional safety measure
Ulstein to build P101 for Olympic Multifunctional subsea vessel
Rolls Royce unveils new coastal protection vessel design 92 m design shown at Pacific 2006
Tenix and Navantia team Will bid for Australian amphibous transport ship project
Tidewater hostages released Four abducted from OSV are now safe
MAN B&W launches new DF engine Covers 6,000 kW to 18.000 kW output range
Vietnam sets $1 billion shipbuilding production target 2006 goal is substantially up on 2005
Another pirate attack off Somalia Bulker faces pirates armed with machine guns and rocket launchers
How USCG enforces MARPOL Annex I Policy letter gives guidance on finding those "magic pipes"
ABG wins AHT contract Indian yards to build three for Lamnalco
Milestone for first National Security Cutter Final grand block erected at Northrop Grumman, Pascagoula
Noble guarded on plans for Smedvig holding no present plans to make counter offer
Songa Offshore lists in Oslo Another new international offshore drilling contractor
Kirby reports record fourth quarter Strong demand and favorable weather
Promotion at Crowley Klenck named VP ship assist and escort services
Keppel FELS gets another jackup order Sinvest exercises option
Edison Chouest Offshore announces more newbuildings More AHTS's, more PSV's, more fast supply vessels
Bollinger delivers Bordelon OSV's 163 ft vessels loaded with features more usual in larger boats
Paris MOU to start MARPOL Annex I crackdown Looking for illegal bypasses and other violations
Inchcape helps Kenya boost anti-piracy measures Naval escort for cruise ship visiting Mombasa
Court challenge to EU marine pollution sanctions Industry group claims directive is invalid
Navy captures suspected pirate Dhow detained off Somalia
Carnival ships to get post-FEMA makeovers Sensation and Ecstasy go to Atlantic Marine, Holiday to Grand Bahamas
Austal hosts LCS keel laying ceremony Lots of brass at aluminum ship facility
ENSCO orders further ultra deepwater semi repeat order for Keppel FELS
Maritrans confirms three deaths in tug loss barge safely under tow
Bush nominates Thad Allen as next USCG Commandant picks Chief of Staff who saved day in Katrina response effort
Bender in $10 million expansion plans to add 150 jobs in Mobile
NY ferry commuters put on lifejackets boat takes on water in heavy winds
Queen Mary 2 returns to sea operating on three of four pods
Bush picks Kings Pointer for Marad slot Will nominate David C. Sanborn as Maritime Administrator
Navy buys MPS ships from Philip Morris unit Pays $70 million each for 20 year old ships
Coast Guard secures Maritrans barge Three man team lowered from Marine Corps helicopter
Rigdon gets Bourbon help for more newbuilds Rigdon announces restructuring and plans for 10 more PSVs
Maritrans tug sinks Two crew members dead, one missing
Queen Mary 2 returns to port Pod may have struck submerged object
New flag ship for river cruise fleet Uniworld introduces River Royale on French itineraries
Ezra Holdings orders deepwater AHTS Two units ordered from Pan United
Smedvig orders a further tender rig Already has LOI from Carigali Triton
VT Halter Marine to build fourth NOAA ship $30 million option for fourth FSV
Lighter, quieter generators for Navy NAVSEA awards key contract to Northrop Grumman unit
Farstad orders PSV at Aker Yards $42.25 million UT 751 E contract
NASSCO names three VP's draws on other GD subsidiaries
India's ABG shipyard to buy Fujairah repair unit and adds two bulkers for Finland to its order book
Trinity Marine in long term deal with Ingram Barge covers dry cargo units
Navy awards LCS mission package integration package Key contract goes to Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems
Bollinger to build liftboats for Chouest Two 245 ft class self-propelled platforms
TEN grows fleet Adding five ships
USCG icebreaker captain replaced Permanent loss of command recommended
Navy awards Honolulu repair contracts Five firms get contracts worth up to $15 million each
PGS secures tanker for FPSO conversion Ship on bareboat charter until FPSO contract inked
Smedvig board recommends SeaDrill offer So what will Noble Corporation do now?
SembCorp Marine puts more money into Chinese yard venture Cosco Shipyards Group increases registered capital
Wartsila signs Brazilian license agreement Nuclep to produce advanced two stroke diesels
GL introduces cargo tank coating notation Corrosion protection in crude oil tanks
New owner for Incat wave piercer Hales Trophy holder is now Master Cat
Rochester ends fast ferry venture New Mayor won't bond for further $11.5 million
Conversion boosts Cal Dive pipe lay capability Cable layer to be converted to pipe laying
Tidewater ups earnings estimate Improved utilization and dayrates
Carnival Glory drydocks at Newport News $1.2 million drydocking and maintenance of mega cruise ship
Prison for Staten Island ferry duo Judge stays close to federal sentencing guidelines
North American cruise traffic still growing 4.5 percent increase despite Katrina
Battle for Smedvig hots up Fredriksen now controls 40 percent of voting shares
Scorpion Offshore plans fifth jackup at AmFELS Raising $25 million in private placement
First FPSO for Gulf of Mexico Will be deployed on 15 year contract for Pemex following conversion
SeaDrill won't make offer for Smedvig ...and sells stake in Ocean Rig
Donjon-SMIT offers no-cost OPA 90 standby coverage Promises significant savings for vessel operators
PetroJack in deal with Transocean Drilling giant gets marketing rights and purchase options on three jackup rigs
Keppel Shipyard to convert LNG tanker to FSRU Golar LNG signs contract for first of its kind conversion
$13.9 million Navy contract for Electric Boat Nuclear maintenance work
Fredriksen eyes Smedvig While Noble mulls tender, SeaDrill considers rival offer
USCG issues Bow Mariner report Explosion followed "stunningly significant breach of normal safe practices"
Aker Yards to buy Alstom yards Chantiers de l'Atlantique yards to be spun off
PPL books US $175 million order for jack-up Baker marine Pacific 375 for unit of Aban Loyd Chiles Offshore
Keppel Singmarine kicks off 2006 with anchor handler orders Six vessels worth S$120 million (US $72 million)
CP Ships names new CEO and CFO Hapag-Lloyd duo get additional responsibilities
Rochester's new mayor faces ferry decision Will decide soon on whether to support further borrowing
