Manitowoc Launches Coast Guard Cutter
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. has launched the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock, the fourteenth ship in a series of 16 seagoing buoy tenders being built at Manitowoc’s Marinette Marine subsidiary.
Lloyd’s Register to Class New Fleet of Container Ships
Lloyd’s Register will class a series of five 8,100teu container ships to be built at Samsung Heavy Industries. The ships, ordered by Seaspan and China Shipping Group…
NAVSEA Sets 'Sea Enterprise' Revolution in Motion
support that revolution, said its commander. Vice Adm. Arlington, Va. needed to transform our Navy and deliver increased combat capability. the environment in which the Navy operates has changed.
NOAA Testing Prototype Data Buoy
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a press release
ABS and MMS to Collaborate
ABS has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. operations. verify compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. offshore oil and gas facilities. between ABS and MMS.
Dept. of Homeland Security Officially Established
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
IMarEST Joins OTC
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science, and Technology (IMarEST), formerly the Institute of Marine Engineers, has joined the Offshore Technology Conference as a Supporting Organization.
TSA Publishes Notice on Port Grants
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice in the Federal Register inviting applications for Round 2 of the Port Security Grant Program.
Coast Guard Rescues Crew of Cargo Ship
The Coast Guard hoisted 17 crewmen off a disabled cargo ship 180 nautical miles southeast of Elizabeth City, N.C. today. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center,…
CG Provides Support in Freezing Waters
Coast Guard Cutters are busy all over the Northern Chesapeake and Delaware Bay areas breaking through the ice that Jack Frost left behind on the area waterways.
IMO Issues Document on Bulk Carriers
The IMO issued a document entitled Improving the safety of bulk carriers
EC Modifies Black List
The European Commission (EC) issued a document entitled Additional information concerning the Indicative Black List of Ships
