Thursday, May 31, 2007

MarEx Newsletter - May 31, 2007

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May 31, 2007
Vol. 5, No. 22

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In this issue:

Shortsighted Proposal to Break up the Coast Guard, if Implemented, will not Serve the Greater Good

SCA Elects New Chairman

U.S. Maritime Administration and Able UK Both Issue Statements Confirming Modifications to Ship Recycling Contract

Yantai Raffles and Dockwise Christened the Mega Yacht Carrier

Sinking of Sierra Leone-Flagged Ship Becomes International Affair

Rolls Royce Installs Autoload® Onboard Stability Software

NTSB Determines Pilot's Maneuvering Error Caused 2006 New Delhi Express Accident in New York Harbor

Combined Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting of May 29, 2007

Cape Town Harbor Ship Repair Companies Losing Money

May 25 Coast Guard Press Release: Tugboat Captain Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

Delaware River Channel to be Deepened to a Controlling Depth of 45 Feet

Hornblower Marine Services Signs Multi-Year Deal to Run U.S. Marine Corps Westpac Express

U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Petition for Rehearing on Punitive Damages in Exxon Valdez Case

Twin UltraJet 305 Propel New ACB Oilfield Service Boats

SUEZ LNG Implements U.S. Citizen Crewing Agreement



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Shortsighted Proposal to Break up the Coast Guard, if Implemented, will not Serve the Greater Good
Informal proposal is said to call for the Coast Guard to be primarily a maritime security force while parceling off other regulatory duties to other entities
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SCA Elects New Chairman
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) announced that Steve Welch, chief executive officer of Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., has been elected its new chairman
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U.S. Maritime Administration and Able UK Both Issue Statements Confirming Modifications to Ship Recycling Contract
Four obsolete vessels, already towed to the UK, will be recycled there; contract for nine additional vessels is canceled
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Yantai Raffles and Dockwise Christened the Mega Yacht Carrier
Yantai Raffles Shipyard Limited ("YRS") announces the christening of the newly built yacht carrier, built for the account of Dockwise Transport B.V.
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Sinking of Sierra Leone-Flagged Ship Becomes International Affair
Pakistan rescued the 11-member crew while India monitored the drifting sinking vessel
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Rolls Royce Installs Autoload® Onboard Stability Software
Autoship Systems UK has delivered the first 3 Autoload installations to Rolls Royce Marine & Electrical Systems for installation
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NTSB Determines Pilot's Maneuvering Error Caused 2006 New Delhi Express Accident in New York Harbor
National Transportation Safety Board Press Release (SB-07-29 / 30 May 2007) cites poor bridge resource management as cause of 2006 grounding
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Combined Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting of May 29, 2007
The BOURBON Combined Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Jacques de Chateauvieux at the Palais Brongniart in Paris
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Cape Town Harbor Ship Repair Companies Losing Money
The harbor sorely needs repairs and upgrades but the government's environmental impact assessment is holding up the improvement project
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May 25 Coast Guard Press Release: Tugboat Captain Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
Indiana man convicted of operating on a forged license and negligence
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Delaware River Channel to be Deepened to a Controlling Depth of 45 Feet
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says the move will mean a marked increase in commerce at the ports of Philadelphia and southern New Jersey; taxpayers to pick up $300-million tab
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Hornblower Marine Services Signs Multi-Year Deal to Run U.S. Marine Corps Westpac Express
Hornblower Marine Services is pleased to announce the multi-year renewal of its contract to operate the U.S. Defense Department's most successful and longest serving High-Speed Vessel
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U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Petition for Rehearing on Punitive Damages in Exxon Valdez Case
Award of damages in the amount of $2.5 billion will be appealed to U.S. Supreme Court
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Twin UltraJet 305 Propel New ACB Oilfield Service Boats
ACB reports the boat to be one of the world's safest working boats due to its design
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SUEZ LNG Implements U.S. Citizen Crewing Agreement
Key Collaborators include the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots and the nation's oldest continuously operating maritime academy -- the Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Thursday, May 24, 2007

MarEx Newsletter - May 24, 2007

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May 24, 2007
Vol. 5, No. 21

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In this issue:

Texas Moves to Protect Ports and Dredge Operators from Frivolous Lawsuits

World's First Global, Free to Air Maritime TV Channel Launched

LNG Update: Two Steps Forward; One Back

Island Boats Builds Two New Vessels

Somali Pirates Still Holding 24 Crew Members

Maritime Heavy Transportation Companies Dockwise and Sealift Announce Merger

Three Bodies Found in South Korean Cargo Vessel Wreckage

Wärtsilä Acquires Synthetic Bearing Technology Business in the UK

TDC Security Alert: The Scourge of Piracy Returns to Somalia after Short Respite

Seaarland sets up in Singapore

President Bush Puts Focus on National Maritime Day, 2007

GAC Acquires Majority Stake in Norway's Ole R Olsen AS

Another Pipeline Leak in Alaska Reduces Flow of Oil to Lower 48 Again

Danish Owner Puts C-MAP Professional on Whole Fleet

Second Acquisition for Triton Group Underlines Growth Strategy



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Texas Moves to Protect Ports and Dredge Operators from Frivolous Lawsuits
Press Release announces unanimous passage of House Bill 1602 should put an end to venue-shopping issue for plaintiffs working on dredges in Texas
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World's First Global, Free to Air Maritime TV Channel Launched
Marine BizTV was launched amid the largest maritime gathering in the Middle East in Dubai, UAE on the May 7, 2007
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LNG Update: Two Steps Forward; One Back
CA Governor Schwarzenegger disapproves BHP deepwater port license as MARAD issues deepwater port license for the Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge, L.L.C. (Northeast Gateway) project and other proposals move forward
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Island Boats Builds Two New Vessels
The Southern Louisiana shipbuilder builds a vessel for Biscayne Lady Cruises and wins a contract to build one for Pacific Whale Foundation
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Somali Pirates Still Holding 24 Crew Members
Captain tells shipowner that crew is safe; still no ransom demands
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Maritime Heavy Transportation Companies Dockwise and Sealift Announce Merger
Maritime companies Dockwise and Sealift, both active in the heavy transportation market, announce that they are to merge
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Three Bodies Found in South Korean Cargo Vessel Wreckage
Three bodies, one confirmed to be the captain of the Golden Rose, have been discovered though only two have been recovered
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Wärtsilä Acquires Synthetic Bearing Technology Business in the UK
Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to acquire the marine business of Railko Ltd. in the UK, a company specializing in synthetic stern tube bearing technology
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TDC Security Alert: The Scourge of Piracy Returns to Somalia after Short Respite
Piracy Advisories issued by Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) BAHRAIN and U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); IMO's Piracy Report for calendar year 2006 now available
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Seaarland sets up in Singapore
Amsterdam-based Seaarland Shipping Management has set up a commercial office in Singapore
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President Bush Puts Focus on National Maritime Day, 2007
Proclamation by the President of the United States of America celebrates May 22 as National Maritime Day
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GAC Acquires Majority Stake in Norway's Ole R Olsen AS
The GAC Group announced May 18, 2007 that it has acquired an 80 percent stake in Ole R Olsen AS (ORO) Norway's oldest shipping agency
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Another Pipeline Leak in Alaska Reduces Flow of Oil to Lower 48 Again
BP shuts down almost 100,000 barrels per day of ANSCO after water pipeline leak discovered
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Danish Owner Puts C-MAP Professional on Whole Fleet
C-Map by Jeppesen is pleased to announce that Danish shipowner Thor Rederi has decided to fit all of its vessels with C-Map Professional electronic charts
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Second Acquisition for Triton Group Underlines Growth Strategy
Aberdeen-based Triton Group announced that it has acquired Sub-Atlantic Limited
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

MarEx Newsletter - May 17, 2007

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May 17, 2007
Vol. 5, No. 20

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In this issue:

Passage of Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) Turns up the Heat on the Oil Majors

Port of Houston Authority and Port of Galveston Sign Agreement for Development of New Container Facility

Passenger Ship Grounding off the Alaskan Coast Spurs NTSB Investigation

F. Brooks Royster III, Executive Director, MPA to be Guest Speaker at USMMA Chesapeake Chapter "Maritime Day Celebration"

Search Continues for 16 Missing After Ships Collide

AAPA News Release: U.S. Public Ports Welcome Much Needed Security Funds

Galveston Pilots Secure Increase in Rates Equating to About 10%

San Francisco Bar Pilots to Receive Training from MITAGS

Greek Oil Tanker Still Grounded

Strategic partnership between SCHOTTEL and Frydenbø

TDC Security Alert: Lessons Learned From Plot to Attack Fort Dix, NJ

Beele Engineering Assures Fire Safety for Yacht Express

Norwegian University and Three Leading Norwegian-Based Maritime Companies Partner to Build Research Center

MacGREGOR Adds Service Specialist to Growing Offshore Portfolio

The Maritime Administration is on the move!



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Passage of Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) Turns up the Heat on the Oil Majors
Oil producers are left with few options; one of which includes (the apparently objectionable task of) bringing trillions of cubic feet of enormously profitable "stranded" natural gas to market
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Port of Houston Authority and Port of Galveston Sign Agreement for Development of New Container Facility
Agreement represents the port's commitment to address long-term container capacity needs and to stimulate economic development for the Texas Gulf Coast region
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Passenger Ship Grounding off the Alaskan Coast Spurs NTSB Investigation
Incident is not the first for Empress of the North; all passengers safely evacuated
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F. Brooks Royster III, Executive Director, MPA to be Guest Speaker at USMMA Chesapeake Chapter "Maritime Day Celebration"
The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT) will host the meeting on May 22, 2007 at 1800
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Search Continues for 16 Missing After Ships Collide
China will continue to search for missing South Korean cargo vessel crew "as long as there is one percent hope for the survival of the missing sailors"
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AAPA News Release: U.S. Public Ports Welcome Much Needed Security Funds
DHS announces $202 million in awards to 183 entities
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Galveston Pilots Secure Increase in Rates Equating to About 10%
Compromise tariff allows for maintaining current income distributions to pilots but allows for increase in fees to offset capital and operating expenses
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San Francisco Bar Pilots to Receive Training from MITAGS
7-Day Advanced Pilot training Program designed to exceed State of California training requirements
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Greek Oil Tanker Still Grounded
Optimistic views of quickly refloating the Minerva Concert have waned, but the shipowner has not given up hope
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Strategic partnership between SCHOTTEL and Frydenbø
With effect from 31 March 2007, 15% of the shares in the SCHOTTEL Group have passed from former Chairman Dietrich W. Bork to Frydenbø Industri AS
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TDC Security Alert: Lessons Learned From Plot to Attack Fort Dix, NJ
Alleged terrorists also said to be considering other, softer targets, including a U.S. Coast guard base
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Beele Engineering Assures Fire Safety for Yacht Express
Dockwise Yacht Transport, the world's largest yacht shipper, is about to take delivery of a revolutionary special-purpose vessel, the Yacht Express
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Norwegian University and Three Leading Norwegian-Based Maritime Companies Partner to Build Research Center
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Aker Yards, Rolls Royce Marine, and DNV have partnered to build an international competence center for research and education on the topic "sustainable design of ships for the future"
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MacGREGOR Adds Service Specialist to Growing Offshore Portfolio
Recent acquisitions by MacGREGOR -- part of the Cargotec Corporation -- include several companies working in the offshore support sector (Grampian Hydraulics, Hydramarine and Plimsoll), and the company has just added another to the portfolio: Vestnorsk Hydraulikkservice AS
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The Maritime Administration is on the move!
MARAD moves to new U.S. Department of Transportation building
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