California Princess Delivered
California Princess, built by Freeport Shipbuilding, recently went into service for San Diego Harbor Excursions. The 115 ft. vessel was designed by DeJong & Lebet, Inc.
Corporate Coastal Yacht
Pluckebaum Custom Boats recently launched a custom 80 ft. corporate coastal yacht, designed for dining and entertaining large groups of corporate customers. The…
Spill Response Boat Delivered to North Africa
JBF Environmental Technology has delivered the first JBF DIP400/420 class Oil Spill Response Boat to the Tunisian Agence Nationale de Protection de l'Environment (ANPE).
Gladding-Hearn Delivers Police Boat
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corp., has delivered its 11th police boat for the New York City Police Department. The new high-speed, all-aluminum deep V-hull, which measures 13 ft.
Second Liftboat Delivered to Danos & Curole
Danos & Curole, Inc., of Larose, La., has recently taken delivery of the second of two state-of-the-art liftboats. The 200 class Luke David was delivered by Conrad Shipyards…
Marinette Marine Launches Eighth Buoy Tender
Marinette Marine Corporation launched the eighth USCG Coastal Buoy Tender, Barbara Mabrity (WLM-559). The 175 ft. vessel features a Z-drive propulsion system enabling excellent maneuverability.
Proposed & Interim Rules
This Customs Service document proposes to amend the Customs Regulations to provide for the temporary landing in the U.S. of vessel equipment in need of repair, without…
Proposed Fee Reduction
H.B. 168, sponsored by Rep. John Alario (D-Jefferson), would reduce the fees for renewal of riverboat gaming employee permits from $100 to $25 in Louisiana. The…
Coastal Gaming Group Cleared
Following an investigation, the Broward County Sheriff's Office has cleared Tampa-based Coastal Gaming Group, Inc. of allegations of unlawful gaming activities aboard gaming boat Monte Carlo.
Shipboard Gaming Authorized
Senate Bill (S.B.) 477, sponsored by Sen. Whitney Anderson (R-Kailua, Waimanalo), authorizes shipboard gaming upon navigable waters in the state and provides for an advisory referendum.
Illinois Ensures City/County-Owned Casinos
Legislation introduced by Sen. Robert Molaro (D-Cook) provides if any riverboat gaming licenses are issued for Chicago or Cook County, they could go only to the county or municipal governing board.
"Cruise-to-Nowhere"Legislation Sees Mixed Results
House Bill (H.B.) 19, in North Carolina, was passed by the North Carolina House of Representatives. The bill prohibits "cruises to nowhere" and regulates other offshore…
Cutter Liberty Terminates Juneau Fishermen for Safety Violation
The voyage of F/V Lady Jane was terminated for a safety violation by USCGC Liberty. The vessel's captain, Auke Bay resident Jacob Hallingstad, and his two crewmen…
Two Foreign Vessels Deemed Unsafe by USCG
Two foreign freight vessels remain moored in Dutch Harbor until numerous Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS) discrepancies are corrected to meet USCG inspectors' requirements.
USCG Seeks Comment on Rules For Uninspected Passenger Vessels
The USCG seeks comment from the public on proposed regulations to implement the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 (PVSA). The PVSA, among other provisions, established…
VTS Plans for New Orleans
The USCG will release a proposed rule requiring transponders and electronic charts on most vessels operating in the New Orleans VTS zone. Project officers outlined…
MMS Publishes Offshore Violations Summary
The Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) published in the Federal Register a summary of civil penalties paid last year by oil and natural…
Interagency Task Force on USCG Roles and Missions
By an Executive Order, President Clinton formally established an Interagency Task Force to review the roles and missions of the USCG through the year 2020. The impetus…
Kvaerner Makes Commitment to Philadelphia Shipyard
Even if Kvaerner Group is unsuccessful in selling its Philadelphia operation, Europe's largest shipbuilder does not plan to leave the shipyard high and dry. The…
Big Mama Gets a Make-Over
When Zito Companies towed 32-year old Big Mama into their subsidiary, Inter-Coastal Marine Repairs, at Jefferson, La., from her lay-up berth in Pascagoula, Miss., she was a tired and worn-out boat.
