Salvors Warn that STS Restrictions Could Lead to Another Prestige
Salvage operations involving the ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of cargo and bunkers from tankers and other vessels should be exempt from new controls proposed by Spain…
Master Prosecuted for Wrong Crossing
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said that the master of a cargo vessel was fined £500 and ordered to pay costs of £500 for violation of the Collision Regulations.
Panama Canal Lock Lane Outages
The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory stating that the east lane of the Miraflores Locks will be out of service during the period August 16-20 and the east…
Nelson Named MARAD Chief Counsel
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced the appointment of Julie Nelson as Chief Counsel for the Department’s Maritime Administration. “Julie brings…
NAVSAC Meeting Set
The Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Arlington, Virginia on September 7-9. Topics on the agenda include…
Broadwater LNG Project
The U.S. Coast Guard is in the process of preparing a Letter of Recommendation as to the suitability of Long Island Sound for liquefied natural gas (LNG) traffic.
U.S. Economic Sanctions re Burma
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended and reissued the Burmese Sanction Regulations. The sanctions, which come into effect immediately, ban virtually…
Winter Nominated as Secretary of the Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation confirmed that President George W. nominate Donald C. Winter, 57, to become Secretary of the Navy. Winter currently serves as corporate…
Osprey Line Makes Record Container Tow
M/V Bill Watson, with a 15 barge tow traveling through Baton Rouge. Osprey Line, LLC, recently completed the largest single unit tow container movement in the history of the U.S.
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 17
1812 - Frigate President captures British schooner L'Adeline in North Atlantic. 1942 - Submarines USS Nautilus (SS 168) and USS Argonaut (SS 166) land 222 Marines on Makin Island…
