Shipbuilding industry news

Former cruise ship workers win settlement

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:18 GMT

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HONOLULU -- NCL America Inc. has agreed to pay $485,000 to settle a discrimination lawsuit involving former crew members who worked aboard the Pride of Aloha. The U.S. Equal E...

KOSPI Ends at Highest Level So Far This Year - Digital Chosunilbo

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:05 GMT

Korea&os;s benchmark KOSPI index advanced 42 points to end the session at 1,886, posting its highest level so far this year. It was the most rapid ascension without a hitch Korea has seen in a while. This was largely due to alleviated worries about ...

Fire fighter recovering, injured in Bender Shipyard fire

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:57 GMT

Firefighter Tommy Bishop was battling a blaze on a towing-ship at Bender Shipbuilding when there was an explosion. "What happened was the boat exploded, ...

KOSPI Ends at Highest Level So Far This Year

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:53 GMT

Finance and shipyard stocks also finished higher. Samsung Securities gained 4 percent to end at W760,000 while Hyundai Heavy Industries inched up 1 percent ...

Port Gibson Residents Favor Bypass Over U.S. 61 Widening

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:46 GMT

PORT GIBSON, Miss. -- Port Gibson residents told highway officials Thursday that they favor the construction of a four-lane bypass over a proposal to widen a section of historic Church Street.About 10...

Big housing boost for Port Augusta

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:46 GMT

Port Augusta Council has approved what it claims is one of South Australia's largest housing developments in anticipation of a 50 per cent growth in population to cater for the expected mining boom. ...

Navy Bomb Misses Mark, Ignites Forest Fire

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:38 GMT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- During what was supposed to be a routine training exercise, a bomb landed off-target, landing and igniting a fire in the Ocala National Forest this week.The 500-pound, laser-guid...

Jury Awards $8 Million Verdict Vs Exxon Shipping Successor

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:59 GMT

and its predecessor, Exxon Shipping Co., who developed kidney cancer as a result of unsafe working conditions provided by the companies, according to the firm representing the employee.

Part Of Port Authority

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:49 GMT

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― The Port Authority "T" is shutdown between Washington Junction and the end of the Library Line both inbound and outbound. There's a problem with the wires that conduct elec...

CAW reaches deal with GM - Detroit Free Press

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:32 GMT

The Canadian Auto Workers said today that it has reached tentative agreements with both General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC that preserves the status quo on wages and gives up relatively few concessions, considering the tremendous changes in the ...

Norwegian Cruise Lines sending Pride of Aloha to Miami, not Asia

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:53 GMT

HONOLULU - The Pride of Aloha ship, which cruised Hawaiian waters from 2004 to early May, will shift to a Miami-Bahamas route beginning July 14. Pride of Aloha will also get back its original name ...

Marion Ross to Lead July 4th Parade

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:24 GMT

Ross had her TV daughter, Erin Moran (Joanie) while 'The Brady Bunch' matriarch Florence Henderson brought Susan Olsen, who played the youngest Brady, ...

Possible solace for Port Trust

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:15 GMT

KOCHI: The Public Investment Board, which considers proposals of Union Ministries for public sector undertakings, has recommended a grant of Rs.297 crore and a loan of Rs.83 crore for the Cochin Port ...

BBs Fired At Port Authority Trolleys In Beechview

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:49 GMT

PITTSBURGH -- Authorities are investigating after several BBs struck three trolley cars in Beechview on Thursday.Port Authority representative David Whipkey said none of the pellets penetrated windows...

U.S. pushes for helicopters to ferry Myanmar relief

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:45 GMT

BANGKOK, Thailand – The door is open. But just a crack. Myanmar's isolationist ruling junta is now allowing U.S. military cargo planes to regularly fly relief supplies into their largest city...