More ship repair kickback charges Following up on yesterday's story on charges brought in Boston alleging a ship repair kickback scam, we're grateful to several readers for bringing to our attention the fact that last week charges were brought in Houston against four former Bay Ship Management engineers and two others.
INTERTANKO survey on legal implications of ISM Code A survey of INTERTANKO members indicates that a whopping majority (107 out of 109!) want the association to support restrictions on the use of certain ISM Code-generated information, such as internal reports, in legal proceedings.
Major contract for FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract by EEX Corporation of Houston for repairs and maintenance of the semi-submersible drilling rig Enserch Garden Banks.
Goliath for Ingalls KCI Konecranes VLC Corporation, Hyvinkaa, Finland, has won the contract to supply one of the world's largest cranes to Ingalls Shipbuilding.
Depth record for Diamond Offshore Diamond Offshore Team Solutions Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., has successfully drilled the world's deepest water depth turnkey well with its drillship Ocean Clipper.'
Shipper fury over Atlantic box levy Transatlantic carriers and their customers are heading for another confrontation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Columbus link up HAPAG-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd subsidiary Columbus Line are planning to offer joint service contracts on a global basis in a move that has revived speculation about the future relationship between the two German carriers, writes Janet Porter.
West of England investment warning P&I clubs are relying too heavily on investment income to supplement underwriting return, the West of England club has warned.
Clubs set to reduce US voyage surcharges THE International Group of P&I Clubs has confirmed it is reviewing group clubs' US voyage surcharge system, writes Andrea Felsted.
Mersey Docks eyes expansion MERSEY Docks and Harbour company hopes to be in a leading position when the long awaited consolidation process finally sweeps through the UK port industry.
Profit slump at Sloman Neptun SLOMAN Neptun, the Bremen-based quoted shipping company, has reported a fall in first half profits despite strong growth in turnover.
Chile stevedores blame ITF for crisis CHILE'S striking stevedore movement is bankrupt - in part because it has received precious little financial support from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), the movement's leader has alleged to Lloyd's List.
China seizes two pirate suspects CHINA has arrested two men thought to be the heads of a gang that murdered 23 Chinese seafarers on hijacked general cargoship Cheung Son last December, writes David Osler.
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