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FLW Outdoors Announces Multi-Million Dollar Investment in Collegiate Bass Tournament Circuit for 2009

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:42:00 0500

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 16 PRNewswire — On the heels of its wildly popular $7.3 million Fantasy Fishing league, which debuted earlier this year, FLW Outdoors and its impressive lineup of sponsors — including Wal-Mart, the...

American Commercial Lines Names Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Fri, 16 May 2008 10:08:00 0500

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Commercial Lines Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLI) ("ACL" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Dawn R. Landry to the position of Senior Vice President and General...

National Safe Boating Week, 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 07:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush regarding National Safe Boating Week, 2008.

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House Committee Passes Clean Boating Act of 2008, Moves Bill to Full House for Consideration

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:01:23 0500

Time running out for America's boaters; NMMA continues call for action

WASHINGTON, May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today applauded the House Transportation &...

Northrop Grumman to Webcast Annual Shareholders Meeting

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:47:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will conduct its annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. The meeting, which includes a presentation by Ronald D...

La Dolce 'Value' on Europe's Number One Cruise Line: Select Sailings Aboard the Costa Serena Begin at Just $649

Thu, 15 May 2008 10:35:00 0500

MIAMI, May 15 PRNewswire — From "la dolce vita" to "la dolce value," Costa, Europe's Number One Cruise Line, brings the best value and experience in the Mediterranean to travelers this summer with fares aboard the Costa...

Wilson Sons Limited Net Income Reaches US$ 13.2 Million in 1Q08

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:30:00 0500

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Wilson Sons Limited (Bovespa: WSON11) through its subsidiaries in Brazil, is one of the largest integrated operators of port and maritime logistics in the Brazilian...

Garmin Electronics Aboard Mainship Trawlers

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 0500

OLATHE, Kan., May 14 PRNewswire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it has signed an agreement making it the exclusive OEM marine electronics provider...

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results; Sales Volumes Increase 47.6%

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:18:00 0500

PIRAEUS, Greece, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: ANW), an international marine fuel logistics company that markets and physically supplies refined marine fuel and lubricants to ships in port and at sea...

Sail Away - Marriott Rewards(R) Members Can Now Redeem Points for Trips on 17 Cruise Lines

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:59:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md., May 14 PRNewswire — Marriott Rewards(R) members who want to spend their vacations at sea can now redeem points for cruises through a partnership with World Travel Holdings, one of the world's premier cruise...

Coast Distribution System Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Wed, 14 May 2008 09:00:00 0500

MORGAN HILL, Calif., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (Amex: CRV) reported its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Coast, one of North...

BOURBON : Mach Invest SAS Exceeds the 5% Statutory Shareholding Threshold in BOURBON's Capital

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:00:00 0500

PARIS, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — BOURBON has been informed that Mach Invest SAS, a French investment company, crossed the 5% shareholding threshold in BOURBON on May 13th, by the acquisition of 1 750 000 shares.

Northern Offshore Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

Tue, 13 May 2008 18:49:00 0500

HOUSTON, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Northern Offshore, Ltd. (Oslo Bors: NOF.OL) today announced plans to report first quarter 2008 financial results after market close on May 28, 2008. The company also said it would conduct a...

American Commercial Lines Inc. Announces its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:02:00 0500

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Commercial Lines Inc. ("ACL" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ACLI) today announced that it will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Monday, May 19, 2008, at...

CDI Awarded Engineering and Marine Services Contract by U.S. Navy

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:18:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) announced today that CDI Marine Company, a CDI-Government Services business unit, was awarded a watercraft engineering and marine services contract by the U.S. Navy in support of...

GM River Days Returns to the Detroit International Riverfront with Fantastic Entertainment on Land and Water - June 20-23, 2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:00 0500

DETROIT, May 13 PRNewswire — Details for the 2008 GM River Days, last year's summer success, were announced today at Rivard Plaza. Organized by the Detroit RiverFront Conservancy, The Parade Company and General Motors, the festival...

National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) New Environmental Review Proposal Significantly Limits Public's Ability to Hold Government Managers Accountable

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:52:30 0500

Pew to host call exposing proposal's shortcomings

WASHINGTON, May 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Tomorrow, May 14 at 12 p.m. EDT, the Pew Environment Group will host a tele-press briefing to provide...

Aries Maritime Declares First Quarter 2008 Dividend of $0.10 per Share

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:55:00 0500

ATHENS, Greece, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Aries Maritime Transport Limited (NASDAQ: RAMS) today announced the Company's Board of Directors has declared a $0.10 per share dividend for the three-month period ended March...

U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. Schedules First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:00 0500

EDISON, N.J., May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") (NYSE: USS), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter 2008 results on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 8:30 a.m...

Chaparral Wins Powerboat Magazine 'Boat of the Year' Award

Fri, 09 May 2008 16:15:00 0500

ATLANTA, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX) today reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chaparral Boats, Inc., has won the prestigious Powerboat Magazine Boat of the Year Award for Product Excellence in the...

Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. Announces Availability of its Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2007

Fri, 09 May 2008 15:10:00 0500

ATHENS, Greece, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. ("TEN") (NYSE: TNP), announced today that its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 has been filed with the Securities and...

Deep Down Announces $5.5 Million Buoyancy Order

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

HOUSTON, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Deep Down, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DPDW) today announced that Flotation Technologies, Inc., a world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of deepwater buoyancy and polyurethane elastomer...

A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM : The 2008 Profit Forecast - as Upgraded on 25 April - of USD 250-270 Million Before Tax is Maintained

Fri, 09 May 2008 06:57:00 0500

HELLERUP, Denmark, May 9 PRNewswire-FirstCall — \"At USD 52 million, the profit before tax for the first quarter is in line with expectations and represents an increase compared to 2007 if adjusted for TORM's gain from the sale of the Norden shareholding. In the first quarter, we...

Parsons and Washington State Ferries Launch Wi-Fi Service Dockside at Anacortes

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:20:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire — Parsons and Washington State Ferries today announced the commencement of Wi-Fi services at the Anacortes ferry terminal. Service will be available to users both in...

Tsakos Energy Navigaton Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 0500

ATHENS, Greece, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. ("TEN") (NYSE: TNP) will report earnings for the first quarter of 2008 prior to the open of the market on Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

That same...

U.S. Coast Guard Accepts Delivery of First National Security Cutter, Lockheed Martin Command and Control System

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:00:00 0500

MOORESTOWN, N.J., May 8 PRNewswire — The U.S. Coast Guard today accepted delivery of the first National Security Cutter, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750), a 418-foot vessel built by Northrop Grumman and equipped by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) with...

FreeSeas Inc. Announces Date for Release of First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:57:00 0500

PIRAEUS, Greece, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FreeSeas Inc. (Nasdaq: FREE, FREEW, FREEZ) ("FreeSeas" or "the Company"), a provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced today that the Company will report earnings for the first...

Carnival Rolls Out Extensive Redesign of Popular Web Site

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:22:00 0500

MIAMI, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Carnival.com, the cruise industry's most visited Web site, has undergone an extensive redesign and emerged with a host of new features, including enhanced navigation and layout, a variety of images and content...

Yamaha FX SHO(R) Series Named Watercraft of the Year

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 0500

KENNESAW, Ga., May 8 PRNewswire — Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. today announced the FX SHO Series has been named 2008 "Watercraft of the Year" by WaterCraft World(R) magazine. This coveted award recognizes the personal...

KVH Launches Lease Program for TracPhone V7 Maritime Broadband Communications System

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:30:00 0500

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Shipping and offshore oil and gas operators need ever-increasing bandwidth both for enterprise operations as well as for crew morale and welfare. With its smaller size, broadband data rates, Voice over...

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. Announces Record Production, Revenue and EBITDA in First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:30:00 0500

HOUSTON, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRZO) today reported record results for the Company's first quarter of 2008, which included the following highlights:

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Capital Gold Group, Inc. Donates Solid Gold to Charity Event Benefiting USS Ronald Reagan Sailors

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:59:00 0500

LOS ANGELES, May 7 PRNewswire — Capital Gold Group, Inc., premier provider of Gold IRAs and physical gold for direct delivery, donated solid gold bullion to The Reagan Golf Classic and Legacy Dinner benefiting the Michael and Colleen Reagan...

It's Slime Time on the High Seas as Nickelodeon Announces Activity Schedule for Nickelodeon Family Cruise With Royal Caribbean(R)

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — Nickelodeon has assembled seven days of non-stop fun and activities for its first-ever Nickelodeon Family Cruise with Royal Caribbean, which sets sail August 10-17, on Royal Caribbean International's...

Global Industries, Ltd. Acquires Olympic Orion

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:04:00 0500

CARLYSS, La., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Industries, Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLBL) announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to acquire the Olympic Orion, a DP-2 multi service, ROV, deepwater construction and diving vessel. The...

Greenbrier Appoints Martin Baker as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:27:00 0500

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE: GBX) today announced the appointment of Martin Baker as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.

Prior to...

CIBER Completes $2.3 Million Waterside Perimeter Project for 13th Largest U.S. Port

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 0500

FREEPORT, Texas, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CIBER, Inc. (NYSE: CBR) today announced that its Federal Government Division has successfully completed the implementation of a $2.3 million waterside perimeter protection project for...

Horizon Logistics Selected as a 2008 Top 100 Logistics Technology Provider

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:58:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE: HRZ), the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today announced that through its technology division, Horizon Logistics has been named...

KVH Introduces New CNS-5000 GPS/IMU Continuous Navigation System

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:51:00 0500

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — KVH Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: KVHI), working in close cooperation with leading GPS manufacturer NovAtel Inc., today introduced the CNS-5000, a self-contained navigation system that combines fiber optic...

Private Cabanas Offered on Holland America Line's ms Eurodam

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 0500

SEATTLE, May 7 PRNewswire — Guests on Holland America Line's new ms Eurodam who want to enjoy the outdoors in the comfort of their own private haven will delight in the cabanas on the Observation and Lido decks of the company's first...

KBR Dividend Declaration

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:21:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-May 7, 2008 - KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on the company's common stock, payable July 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2008...