Carrier Named in Honor of Former President
Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England will name the Navy's tenth Nimitz class aircraft carrier in honor of World War II Naval Aviator and former President of the…
Salvors Plan for Effective Casualty Response
A 10-point plan for more effective ship casualty response has been put forward by the International Salvage Union (ISU). The plan includes a proposal for an advanced EU “Casualty Response Database”…
Section of Costa Magica Arrives in Genoa
The fore end section of Costa Crociere’s second 105,000 gross tonnage new building, the Costa Magica, arrived in Genoa at Fincantieri’s yard in Sestri Ponente on December 7.
EU and China Sign Maritime Agreement
The European Union (EU) and China have signed a maritime agreement, which replaces existing bilateral agreements between China and various EU member states. The…
Contship Takes Delivery of Australis
service on December 17 in Auckland. reefer container ships in service. David Halliday, senior vice president of CP Ships' Australasia and Asia Business Unit. "The…
Transas to Supply VTMIS For Bulgarian Gov’t
Transas Marine Ltd. UK has been announced as the winner of the international tender for a large-scale VTMIS (Vessel Traffic Management and Information System), including…
U.K. Financial Assistance to Move Freight to Waterways
The UK Department for Transport issued its Consultation Document entitled Financial Assistance for Moving Freight from Road to Inland Waterway and Maritime Transport.
Keppel Completes Conversion Poject for Prosafe
Keppel Shipyard, the wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited (KCL) through Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has successfully converted a 132…
Sea-Tow and Bechtel Partner Up
Sea-Tow Limited has won a tender with Bechtel Australia Pty Limited to barge large fabricated modules from Brisbane to Gladstone for the construction of Comalco’s new alumina refinery.
IMO Will Adopt Comprehensive Maritime Security Measures
A high-level Diplomatic Conference begins at IMO Headquarters in London today to adopt a package of security measures for the international maritime and port industries.
Austal Ships Secures Ferry Order
Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships is pleased to announce an unconditional contract for a 66 metre high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for a well-established ferry operator.
DOT Signs Metlakatla Ferry Contract
The Alaska Marine Highway ushered in a new era in marine transportation for the community of Metlakatla with the signing of a contract to between the Department…
Bouchard ATB Conversion Underway at Bollinger
Engineering and design work is underway at Bollinger Gulf Repair, New Orleans, for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. third retrofit project tug and barge to an ATB…
Port of Rotterdam Selects PIERS for U.S. Ocean Trade Data
Commonwealth Business Media, Inc. announced that Rotterdam Municipal Port Management (RMPM) has agreed to purchase from PIERS, a provider of global commercial intelligence, a complete record of U.S.
Rev. Dr. Jean Smith Appointed as Executive Director of SCI
The Rev. Dr. Jean Smith has been appointed Executive Director of the Seamen's Church Institute (SCI) of New York & New Jersey by its Board of Trustees at its December 5 meeting.
‘Sex and the City’ Star to Serve as Godmother of Norwegian Dawn
Kim Cattrall of HBO’s Sex and the City was named Godmother of Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) newest ship. The Norwegian Dawn, set to call New York home, will be christened…
MPA Confirms No Oil Spilled in Singapore Port
The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore confirmed that no spilled oil has entered Singapore’s port waters after a collision between a cargo vessel and…
Is It A Good Thing?
Emergency response in the United States has a different perspective since the events of September 11, 2001. There is a renewed realization that preparation and planning…
Drill Shows Port Vulnerability
In a strategic simulation of a terror attack designed to assess America's vulnerability through its ports, a group of business and government leaders found that…
CNOOC Signed First Deepwater Exploration Agreement
China National Offshore Oil Corporation ("CNOOC") inked a petroleum contract with Husky Oil China Limited for deepwater block 40/30 in the Pearl River Mouth Basin of the South China Sea.
