Tidewater Amends Bylaws and Reappoints Two Directors to Board
Tidewater Inc. has taken action to implement the board declassification proposal which has been sponsored by the Board of Directors and approved by the stockholders at the 2006 annual meeting.
Panama Canal Authority Proposes Changes to Pricing System, Regulations
On January 25, 2007, the Panama Canal Authority's (ACP) Board of Directors gave authorization to proceed with a formal proposal to restructure the Canal's pricing system and certain regulations.
Harris Logs onto Milstar Satellite
Harris Corporation has completed another major milestone in a $1b U.S. Navy communications program competition: logging onto a Milstar satellite using an Advanced…
Vinashin Opens Offshore Unit
Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) officially opened its new subsidiary Vinashin Offshore Industries (Vinaoffshore) in Ha Noi. Vinaoffshore will focus…
Coast Guard Closes Mississippi River After Barge Strikes Bridge
The Coast Guard closed a portion of the Mississippi River after a barge struck a rail road bridge Thursday near Vicksburg, Miss. The barge caught fire after it struck…
New Ship Laid in Astrakhan for Dutch Owner
Lotos Yard (part of MNP Group) has laid the keel for Dutch Rensen Shipbuilding BV. The ship to be delivered by June 2007 is aimed for transporting both conventional dry cargoes and containers.
Coast Guard Calls Off Sailor Search
The Coast Guard called off its search Thursday for an acclaimed computer scientist whose sailboat has disappeared off Northern California, ending a four-day hunt.
Trinidad & Tobago Purchases Second Incat
The government of Trinidad & Tobago has purchased its second Incat Wave Piercing Catamaran in as many months. The former US Army Theatre Support Vessel Spearhead…
EBDG-Designed Project Honored by ACEC
The replacement of three historic river ferries along the Missouri River in Montana has been recognized by the Montana chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
U.K. – Multi-Ship Casualty Investigation
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of the multi-agency investigation of the collision between the Arctic Ocean and the Maritime Lady…
OFAC – North Korean Vessels – U.S. Ownership Prohibition
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has amended the regulations to prohibit US persons from registering vessels in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
Wärtsilä Acquires Swedish Environmental Tech Company
Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Senitec AB in Varberg. The company is privately-owned and specializes in environmental technology…
Conrad Announces New Contracts for New Barges
Conrad Industries, Inc. signed four contracts for the construction of 26 barges totaling $10.3 million. 120 x 30 x 7 ft. shale barges, 21 120 x 30 x 7 ft. 195 x 35 x 10.5 ft.