MAIB Report on Grounding of M/V LYSFOSS
The U.K. of the grounding of the M/V LYSFOSS in the Sound of Mull, Scotland on May 7, 2001. The primary causes of the grounding were determined to be that the chief…
Carriage of Navigation Equipment for Ships on International Voyages
The U.S. Coast Guard announced its policy for resolving conflicts between its own regulations on navigation equipment on ships on international voyages and recent amendments to SOLAS.
Proposed Port Security Infrastructure Improvement Program
included in the Port and Maritime Security legislation that is currently under consideration. This is a 'fleshed-out' and somewhat amended version of his earlier barebones proposal.
Stelmar Announces Two Time Charter Contracts
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. announced that it has signed the Aquamar and the Maremar, two modern double hull Handymax vessels purchased from the proceeds of the company's recent offering…
Guided-Missile Destroyer McCampbell to be Commissioned
The U.S. Navy will commission Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, McCampbell on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, during a ceremony in San Francisco at Pier 30. The ship honors the late Navy Capt.
Duratek Awarded Additional Scope On Contract
Duratek, Inc. announced that it was awarded a $1.36 million contract modification by Norfolk Naval Shipyard to provide processing and disposal of radioactively contaminated…
Emission Controls on Spark-Ignition Marine Engines Proposed
watercraft). Comments should be submitted by November 8, 2002.
Todd Shipyards Releases First Quarter Results
Todd Shipyards Corporation announced financial results for the first quarter ending June 30, 2002. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $2.3 million…
CSC Wins $25 Million U.S. Navy Order
Computer Sciences Corporation has won a task order from the U.S. Navy to continue its support of the Navy's Strategic Sealift program, including support for the…
NOAA Agents Seize Illegal Bluefin Tuna
onboard a commercial scallop vessel in violation of regulations governing both size and number of fish. penalties between $1,000 and $40,000 and/or permit sanctions of between 10 and 30 days.
President Opposes USCG Funding
On August 13, the President hosted the President's Economic Forum at Baylor University in Waco, Texas which brought together government policy makers, small investors…
NWC to Meet in New Orleans
The National Waterways Conference will hold its annual meeting in New Orleans at the Hilton Riverside Hotel on September 4-6 where some 350 business, civic and waterways…
New Workboat Facility Debuts in San Francisco
Shoreside facilities for commercial boats up to 350 ft. have become scarce on San Francisco Bay, but three veteran Bay Area boatyard owners have built an innovative new facility dubbed SugarDock.
Christenings & Deliveries
Trico Marine Services, Inc., has taken delivery on the Northern Canyon, a 279-ft. UT 745 design platform supply vessel (PSV). The state-of-the-art vessel is designed…
Breathing New Life into Old Workboats
There is no question that timely repairs and preventative maintenance can extend the life of almost any workboat. It is also true that changing market conditions…
U.S.-Flag Carriage Inches Upward Again In June
U.S.-Flag shipments of dry-bulk cargo on the Great Lakes in June totaled 11.4 million net tons, a decrease of 3 percent compared to a year ago. However, the June…
MSC Moves Vietnam-era MK1 PBR for Veterans Group
Lee Wahler saw a wrapped boat at the Washington Navy Yard that he thought he recognized. Wahler, an employee of the Navy's Military Sealift Command, headquartered on the yard…
U.K. Detained 14 Ships During July
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 14 foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during July 2002 after failing port state control safety inspection.
Maritime Research and Technology Development Releases Report
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today released a report entitled, "Maritime Research and Technology Development." The report reviews U.S.
MSST to be Commissioned in Hampton Roads
The Coast Guard’s newest weapon against terrorism will be commissioned in a formal ceremony 9:30 a.m. Friday at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Va. Representative…
