Stories of general maritime & marine interest from around the world. http://bymnews.com/news/newsList.php?cat=3 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:26:02 +0200 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:26:02 +0200 http://www.bymnews.com/rss_banner.gif http://bymnews.com/news/newsList.php?cat=3 144 42 The Inland Waterways Association (IWA), continues to lobby Parliamentarians on behalf of all waterways users, and is pleased to report that Charlotte Atkins, Labour MP for Staffordshire Moorlands, has lodged an Early Day Motion in support of the inland ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56920 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:59:22 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56920   Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) ("Ship Finance" or "the Company") today announced that Seadrill Ltd. ("Seadrill") has exercised a purchase option for the jack-up drilling rig West Ceres in combination with a sale of the rig to an ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56914 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:04:52 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56914 B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. (AMEX: BHO) reported that on June 30 it had made application for a 15 day extension for the filing of its 20-F report including its financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2008. The ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56913 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:01:52 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56913 First Olsen Ltd., which is owned 50/50 by Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, has decided to guarantee a contemplated share capital increase in Oceanlink Ltd. in the amount of USD 30 mill. First Olsen Ltd. today owns about ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56910 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:44:36 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56910 Seadrill has exercised its right to repurchase the jack-up drilling rig West Ceres from a subsidiary of Ship Finance International Ltd, for the pre-agreed price of US$135.5 million. Furthermore, Seadrill has subsequently entered into a memorandum of agreement to ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56909 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:26:24 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56909 Reference is made to stock exchange announcement issued by Aker ASA ("Aker") on 1 July 2009 on the reorganization of the investment activities in Aker. The required conditions for the transfer of the ownership interest in Aker Floating Production ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56908 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:14:27 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56908 Songa Venus has achieved operating efficiency of 97% in June. The rig is operating for Shell Australia offshore North West Australia. Songa Mercur has achieved operating efficiency of 99% in June. The rig continues its work for Santos offshore ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56907 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:45:07 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56907   Reference is made to the press-release of 25 June 2009 in which Nexus Floating Production Ltd. ("Nexus" or the "Company") published a summons to a bondholders meeting related to the Company's USD 175 million second lien bond loan ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56906 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:34:10 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56906 At 1500 hours yesterday, Thursday 2 July, a ceremony to mark the Keel Laying of Cunard’s gracious new Queen Elizabeth was held at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. The second largest Cunarder ever built, Queen Elizabeth’s ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56905 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:47:44 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56905   Dealing with the Australian seaboard's fastest currents and dramatic underwater depth variations in the search area are clear challenges for the AHS Centaur search team, Deputy Premier Paul Lucas said today. Mr Lucas, representing Premier Anna Bligh, today ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56893 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:05:22 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56893 The unprecedented speed at which Austal’s Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) inshore patrol craft contract is being completed was revealed during an official visit from the AFM’s project team-leader this week. Lieutenant Colonel Martin Sammut visited Austal’s Western Australian ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56892 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:25 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56892   Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") will be held at the Company's executive offices at 1-3 Patriarchou Grigoriou street, 166 74 Glyfada, Athens, Greece at ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56887 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:36:45 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56887   Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (Oslo Børs: SNI) has reported unaudited results for the second quarter and first half ended May 31, 2009. Highlights for the second quarter of 2009 compared with the first quarter of 2009 included: Net profit attributable ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56886 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:33:36 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56886   SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the following: 1. FPSO FRADE starts production: The Company, under an EPCI contract with the Frade B.V., has completed installation of the ‘FPSO Frade’, which commenced oil production on 20 June 2009. ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56885 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:21:48 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56885 Marine House received a visit from APCO’s Lock Keeper of the Year Award winner Adam Benge this week when he came to meet BMF Chief Executive Rob Stevens as part of events staged to commemorate Adam’s achievements Adam, who ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56883 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:53:59 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56883 Safety controls on the Broads designed to help the boating public will be introduced next Spring following the passing of the Broads Authority’s Bill. Yesterday it received its Royal Assent when the Queen signed the List of Bills and ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56880 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:45:09 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56880 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano toured a U.S. Coast Guard cutter in Kuwait today and met with USCG personnel to thank them for their service. “Confronting global terrorism demands vigilance in every corner of the world,” said ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56874 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:20:29 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56874 Alternative Fuel Technologies Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AFTC) responded to an SBIR invitation (Topic number NO 92-122 - Navy) by submitting its proposal to develop an innovative advanced propulsion solution for future combatant craft with breakthrough technology for multi-fuel engines weighing ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56861 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:11:04 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56861 The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people when their 22-foot vessel struck the breakwall, here, at approximately 11:00 p.m. Wednesday. Coast Guard Station Frankfort was notified about the vessel in distress and was informed that four of the passengers had safely ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56859 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:44:17 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56859 NSW Maritime this week announced Australian Maritime Systems Limited as the winning tenderer for more than $7 million in work to service, repair and install navigation markers on State waters. General Manager Corporate Services Brian Stanwell said NSW Maritime ... http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56857 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:27:42 +0200 http://bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=56857