RasGas Adds Seven New Ships to LNG Fleet
RasGas Company Limited (RasGas), the Qatar based premium LNG exporter, continues to grow its fleet to meet global demand. RasGas, Teekay Nakilat and J5 name seven…
Senate Hearing on TSA Budget Request
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation issued a press release stating that, on March 4, the Committee will conduct an oversight hearing to review…
Bill Introduced to Evaluate Certain Vessel Discharges
Senator Stevens (R-AK) introduced the Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act (S. 2645) to require the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the…
MarAd Issues Concept Paper
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued a concept paper – A Vision for the 21st Century – discussing the future of the US Marine Transportation System.
ASA and NAMEPA Establish Reciprocal Affiliate Membership
The American Salvage Association (ASA) and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) have agreed to establish a reciprocal Affiliate Membership relationship.
Rowan Nets Contract Offshore Saudi Arabia
Rowan Companies announced that its Tarzan Class jack-up, Bob Keller, has been awarded a term drilling contract for work offshore Saudi Arabia. The contract provides for a three-year term…
PHA Notches Record Year
In 2007, the Port of Houston Authority achieved its eighth consecutive year of record-breaking operating revenue. Year-end numbers project that the PHA increased operating revenue by $24 million…
Navy Scores a Hit on Non-Functioning Satellite
As a single modified tactical Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) launches from the U.S. Navy AEGIS cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), successfully impacting a non-functioning…
Odfjell Cancels Newbuild Contracts
In 2004, Odfjell placed contracts with the Russian Sevmash shipyard, located near Archangelsk, for up to twelve45,000 tdw IMO type II coated product/chemical carriers.