Cutter Suction Dredge Designed to Withstand Siberian Weather
A Russian customer placed an order for a CSD350 Cutter Suction Dredge with VOSTA LMG. This cutter suction dredge will be one with special requirements, as it is…
Titan Awarded $169M Navy Contract
The Titan Corporation has been awarded an indefinite-quantity, five-year U.S. Navy contract having a potential value of $169 million. Awarded by the Fleet Industrial Supply Center Norfolk…
Congress Passes Federal Appropriations for FY2003
FY2003. Following is a summary of maritime aspects of the measure. $244,800,000 for maritime and land transportation security grants. amount, at least $150 million…
AIS Proposal Withdrawn
The U.S. Coast Guard was withdrawn from review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) its proposed regulation that would have instituted carriage requirements…
Coast Guard Reopens Arthur Kill
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Captain of the Port (COTP) order temporarily closing Arthur Kill in the Port of New York/New Jersey between Ward Point and Tufts Point…
CSI Expands Beyond Megaports
U.S. Customs Commissioner Robert C. Bonner announced that the Container Security Initiative (CSI) participating ports of Bremerhaven and Hamburg are now operational.
MARAD Activates Another RRF Ship
Cornhusker State became the 36th Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ship to join Operation Enduring Freedom, with four more RRF ships on long-term activation. The U.S. Department…
TEN Issues Statement
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TEN) said a vessel reportedly loading oil from an Iragi port not sanctioned by the United Nations isn't part of the company's fleet.
ABS Tapped for West Africa Field Developments
Floating production is the system of choice for all deepwater developments off West Africa to date. The combination of no pipelines, huge reservoirs and benign climate…
Fatal Blast Sparks More than Just Fire
Smoke and flames billowed after an explosion this morning at the ExxonMobil Port Mobil terminal on Staten Island, NY. Barge B#125, operated by Bouchard Transportation…
Safety: Slip and Fall Accidents in the Marine Environment
Because the exposure to the marine environment and motions of a vessel, slips and falls are a significant source of personal injuries in floating equipment, probably…
Safety: Onboard & Living Large
No one ever said that working on the inland rivers or in the Gulf of Mexico on a vessel was a picnic. It is axiomatic that the hours are long, the work physically…
The Efficient Tugbooat: Damen Design Prove Efficient World Round
Damen is well-renowned for its innovative tug design, construction and outfitting prowess, a reputation upheld on a pair of vessels, the recently delivered Levanto…
Hempstead Navigation Takes Kittiwake
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. (W&D) delivered Kittiwake, a 72- x 20- x 10.5-ft. Offshore Motor Vessel, to Hempstead Navigation Service LLC of Exeter, Rhode Island.
The Efficient Tugboat: Efficienty of a Different Type: Laney Chouest
When it comes to large tugs, none is larger than the Laney Chouest, the world's largest anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel. At 348- x 72- x 31-ft., the Laney…
The Efficient Tugboat: The Efficient Tug
In many ports across the country, competition among tugboat operators is intense. The combined Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach is one such competitive environment for tug operators.
East Coast: Delaware Bay: A Private Vessel Traffic & Information Service
The Pilots' Association for the Bay and River Delaware operates one of the few private vessel traffic and information services (VTIS) in the world. The approach…
East Coast: Derecktor: Bridgeport Expansion Opens Opportunities
Derecktor Shipbuilding has quietly gone about the business of building great boats, generally eschewing bold press headlines along the way. This has started to change…
Legal Beat: Captains Not Able to Recover Under Jones Act
Maritime law traditionally recognized only two claims by a seaman injured in the course of his employment. One claim was for maintenance and cure along with wages until the end of the voyage…
News: New Marine Diesel Regs Adopted by EPA
Last month the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is adopting emission standards for new marine diesel engines that will be installed on vessels flagged or registered in the U.S.
