Posted 08/19/08 at 10:52 AM
Doosan Group pulled out of the bidding for Daewoo Shipbuilding, driving down shares of one of the world's biggest shipyards. South Korean steel maker Posco was reportedly seeking partners to bid for Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine Engineering in a deal that would value the shipbuilder at as much as $9...
Posted 08/19/08 at 10:40 AM
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. has secured new time charters for four vessels.Navios TBN Capesize -- Ten-Year Charter Navios TBN Capesize, a 172,000 dwt new building vessel scheduled to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2009, has been chartered-out for ten years commencing upon delivery...
Posted 08/19/08 at 10:30 AM
SeaArk Marine, Inc. recently delivered Marine 7, a 21-ft. Commander center console patrol/rescue boat to the Town of Hempstead Bay Constables in Point Lookout, NY. This boat is responsible for patrol, rescue, law enforcement and fisheries/conservation enforcement on the South Shore of Long Island in the waters within the Town of Hempstead, Jones...
Posted 08/19/08 at 10:28 AM
Blue Marine Shipping, has acquired two new tankers that shall be leased by PEMEX Refinacin for the next 10 years. On May 30, Blue Marine awarded two out of the five tender agreements in which PEMEX Refinacin invited tenders in order to improve its fleet...
Posted 08/19/08 at 10:23 AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation has won a contract to supply high-accuracy inertial navigation systems (INS) for four new Buques de Accin Martima (Maritime Action Ships) being built for the Spanish navy at the Navantia shipyard in Ferrol, northwest Spain...
Posted 08/19/08 at 10:16 AM
From the Navy News Service1812 - USS Constitution captures HMS Guerriere.1818 - Captain James Biddle takes possession of Oregon Territory for the United States.1967 - Operation Coronado IV begins in Mekong Delta.1981 - Two VF-41 aircraft from USS Nimitz (CVN 68) shoot down two Libyan aircraft which fired on them over international waters.