Auditor General slams BC fast ferry project In a report released today, BC Auditor General George Morfitt cites a lack of good governance and of solid project management as key causes of the BC fast ferry project problems.
Shareholders approve Friede Halter union At separate meetings today, shareholders of Friede Goldman International Inc. and Halter Marine Group, Inc. overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger between the two companies.
United States Lines sails again American Classic Voyages Co. has acquired the United States Lines name. It will use it for the cruise ship fleet now being developed under its "Project America"
More red ink at Hvide Hvide Marine Inc. today reported a net loss of $20.1 million or $1.29 per diluted share on revenues of $86.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
Trico announces loss Trico Marine Services, Inc. today reported a net loss for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999 of $7.8 million
Mobil marine lubricants available in Dominican Republic and Netherlands Antilles Mobil Corporation affiliates will now offer marine lubricant service to shipping companies calling on ports located in the Dominican Republic, Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire.
Joint venture on offshore anchors Aker Marine Contractors, Inc. (AMC), a subsidiary of Aker Maritime Inc, and Vryhof Anchors BV (Vryhof) have signed a Letter of Intent to extend their cooperation agreement
Naval architect to be executive chairman of Keppel Lim Chee Onn will be appointed executive chairman of Singapore's Keppel Corporation Limited and Keppel TatLee Bank Limited, with effect from January 1, 2000
L'armatore genovese investe 500 miliardi e commissiona altri due cruise-ferry da 3mila passeggeri Grimaldi rafforza la flotta Entro novembre la quotazione in Borsa della società Grandi navi veloci
Dopo un anno di gestione privata di d'Amico Italia navigazione ritorna in salute
Assoporti: basta incentivi ai Tir
La guerra Tirrenia-Onorato Dietro le polemiche sul traghetto «Arborea» il conflitto aperto a Bruxelles
Riva, più investimenti nel trasporto marittimo Una nuova ammiraglia per il gruppo Sidermar
Civitavecchia, anche Boc per il porto archeologico
Louis wins control of Royal Olympic LOUIS Cruise Lines has clinched its proposed takeover of Royal Olympic Cruise Lines with a deal signed in Switzerland between the Cypriot-stocklisted operator and Royal Olympic's founding shareholders.
Arrests breach international law claims bank THE Bank of Scotland has accused Russian authorities of having "flagrantly ignored" the legal rights of the registered owners and mortgagees of six Cypriot flagged reefer ships detained in St Petersburg.
Payment defuses H&W crisis THE crisis threatening to engulf Harland and Wolff (H&W) over disputed costs on two drillships has receded following Global Marine's agreement to forward a stage payment of more than $30m.
Finnlines takes 16% stake in main rival Transfennica SHORTSEA operator Finnlines has snapped up a 16.6% stake in main Finnish rival Transfennica from paper giant Stora Enso, but Transfennica's three remaining shareholders are mulling buying back the shares.
Greek duo in VLCC order spree BASIL Papachristidis and the Embiricos Group have both ordered very large crude carrier (VLCC) tonnage at shipyards in South Korea, it emerged yesterday.
Salvage immunity call INTERNATIONAL Salvage Union president Hans Walenkamp has called for action at international level to resolve the problem of responder immunity.
New Norway tax hike NORWEGIAN shipowners are faced with a hefty tax hike after prime minister Kjell Magne Bondevik's minority government approached a compromise deal with the opposition Labour Party to approve the draft 2000 budget.
Spanish win fish quota case SPANISH fishermen claiming they were unlawfully barred from British waters won permission from Britain's highest court yesterday to sue the government in a claim which could top '100m ($160m).
Zeebrugge: +6,6% à la fin septembre A l'issue des 9 premiers mois le trafic maritime du port de Zeebrugge était toujours en hausse, de 6,6% avec un volume de 26,66 mio. de t. Tous les secteurs de trafic présentent des résultats positifs, les uns d'une manière plus prononcée que les autres. Les records se situent dans les secteurs du conventionnel/breakbulk (+35%) et dans celui des voitures neuves (+20%). Si les tendances se maintiennent jusqu'à la fin de l'année, le score final dépassera quelque peu les 35 mio. de t, ce qui constituera un record absolu.
Les armateurs français recherchent la compétitivité Avec 218 navires sous pavillon national et 150 contrôlés mais armés sous des pavillons tiers, la flotte de commerce française stagne au 28ème rang mondial. Les inquiétudes tiennent à deux paramètres. D'une part, la compétitivité des armateurs européens en général s'est beaucoup améliorée au cours des dernières années. D'autre part, celle du pavillon français n'a pas bénéficié des mêmes avancées et elle va encore être pénalisée par l'entrée en vigueur des 35 heures.
Evergreen pourrait évoluer vers une nouvelle dimension De passage à Londres, le président du groupe Evergreen Chang Yung-Fa, a confirmé au cours d'une conférence de presse qu'il allait d'une part transférer jusqu'à 40 navires placés sous pavillon panaméen à sa filiale Lloyd Triestino et qu'il voulait donner une nouvelle dimension à l'armement Evergreen Marine Corp en y incorporant l'autre filiale Uniglory. Cela pourra se faire dès que la législation taïwanaise le permettra étant donné que ces deux compagnies sont cotées séparément en bourse.
DFDS achète Deugro Logistics La société danoise DFDS Dan Transport a signé un accord selon lequel elle achètera la société allemande Deugro Carl E. Press Logistics à Francfort. Cette opération se fera avec effet rétroactif au 1er septembre 1999.
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