Vessel Sewage Exception
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that it is not a criminal violation of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) for a vessel to discharge…
Port Qasim Authority Bans Ships over 20 years old
Intertanko received notification that following a port meeting on the June 16, 2004, the Port of Qasim Authority (PQA) in Pakistan has decided not to accept vessels…
Coast Guard Day
Today marks the 214th anniversary of the enactment of the original legislation establishing a “system of cutters” to protect the revenues and other maritime interests…
Submarine Texas Christened at Newport News
First Lady Laura Bush smashed a bottle of champagne to christen the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered submarine Texas (SSN 775) in front of a cheering crowd of 4,500…
Annual LPG Market Review and Forecast 2004/05
Drewry Shipping Consultants released its latest report, “Annual LPG Market Review and Forecast 2004/05”. Drewry’s main findings make extremely positive reading for…
CAE's Marine Division Signs $19M in Deals
CAE signed new contracts to provide integrated bridge systems (IBSs) for the United Arab Emirates' Baynunah-class corvettes, and a land-based test facility for the German navy's F-124-class frigates.
Great Lakes Dredge Wins Harbor Deepening Deal
for Brunswick Inner Harbor Deepening. and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2006. at the end of the current fiscal year. 2002, and three bids were received. The U.S.
Malaysian Patrol Vessels: Boats in a Box
"We fit ten 11.3-meter patrol boats in three 40-foot containers," says Chee Chong Sow, Managing Director of Malaysia’’s Sumber Samudra shipyard. Smiling, he goes…
Vinashin Gets $200M Loan for Expansion
Fortis Bank will provide as much as $200 million in credit to Vietnam's biggest shipbuilder Vinashin to finance expansion, according to wire reports. The unlisted…
India: 616 Ships, 6.62 Million Tons
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Shipping Industry in India to their offering. The Indian shipping industry consists of about 616 ships…
Low Sulfer Fuel Demand Set to Rise
New international rules – set to enter force in May 2005 – which require ships to burn fuel oil with a maximum sulfur content of 4.5 percent by May next year, and…
LNG's March to the Sea
The LNG industry is beginning to move offshore, in part as a defensive tactic to avoid the safety and security concerns of local citizens to shore-based terminals and…
MC Shipping Announces 2Q Results
MC Shipping Inc. announced a Net Income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 of $670,800 or $0.08 per share, compared to a net income of $515,231 or $0.06 per share in the corresponding period in 2003.