Bouchard Barge Spills in Buzzard Bay
On Sunday, April 27, 2003 a barge carrying oil sustained a 12-foot gash, releasing approximately 15,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil to Buzzards Bay. Personnel from the Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup…
Incat Delivers Ferry to Trasmediterránea
Incat announced that Trasmediterránea S.A., one of Spain’s ferry operators, has accepted delivery of Incat Hull 058. The 98 metre Evolution 10b Wave Piercing Catamaran…
Coast Guard Responds to Tug Fire
The Coast Guard is investigating a tug fire that occurred yesterday south of Demopolis, Ala. on the Tombigbee Waterway. The Alabama Marine Police notified the coast guard Monday morning when the tug…
Coast Guard Halts Carnival’s Holiday for Investigation
Coast Guard investigators, a law enforcement boarding team, and the Coast Guard Investigative Service are investigating the cruise ship, Holiday, after three separate…
Update: Richard du Moulin Fatigued, But GAII is Still Ahead
With INTERTANKO's North American Chairman, Richard du Moulin at the helm, Great American II (GAII), at last contact, was in the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,600 n.m. west of Angola.
Infonet Delivers Global Managed Data Network Service to Cronos Group
Infonet Services Corporation announced that it is delivering a global network to The Cronos Group, one of the top ten largest suppliers of intermodal marine containers in the world.
21st Century Technologies to Provide for Titan Maritime
21st Century Technologies, Inc. will provide additional special application magnets to Titan Maritime, Inc. for its Hot Tap drill system. Titan Maritime is a Florida…
Nor-Shipping Product Round-Up
Tribon.com recently released its newest version, 6.0, for easier attainment of information. The new layout presents the relevant product information in a clear and…
Coast Guard Unit Returns From Iraq
The more than 100 members of Coast Guard Port Security Unit 305 (PSU 305) based at Ft. Eustis, Va., who were assigned under the European Combatant Commander for Operation Iraqi Freedom…
Manitowac to Build Coast Guard Response Boats
The Coast Guard has selected the Manitowoc Group to build one of three Response Boat -- Medium (RB-M) test boats. These boats are the first of a class of vessels…
Panama Canal Issues Advisory on New Regulation
The Panama Canal Authority issued an advisory stating that vessels stating that vessels bound for the Panama Canal will have to provide their pre-arrival notification 96 hours prior to arrival…
Trinity Industries to Construct Tank Barges for Kirby
Kirby Corporation has signed a contract with Trinity Industries, Inc. for the construction of 16 double-hull, 30,000 barrel capacity, inland black oil tank barges.
Exculpatory Clauses and Ambiguity
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that exculpatory clauses of a ship repair contract are not ambiguous where a reasonable construction renders the clauses consistent.
Singapore MPA Briefs Community on Security
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has conducted a Maritime Security Seminar for the local shipping community. Lee Seng Kong MPA Senior Director, advised…
MPA Issues Circular on Radio Records
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Marine Circular reminding owners that Regulation IV/17 of SOLAS 74 requires ships to keep a record of all…
Panama Canal Requests Security Condition Reports
The Panama Canal Authority issued an advisory requesting that all approaching vessels intending to transit the Canal report any condition that may affect security…
Northrop Grumman to Present at Conference
Northrop Grumman will present May 6 at the 2003 Aerospace & Defense Finance Conference sponsored by Credit Suisse First Boston/Aviation Week in New York City. The presentation by Ronald D. 3:15 p.m.
Algae-X — Optimal Fuel and Oil Quality
Created with the premise of reversing the process of fuel breakdown, Algae-X's fuel conditioning process optimizes fuel droplet size, which is designed to result in combustion efficiency…
Lube Oils on Test
Modern tools of research take many, increasingly high-technology forms, but large test machinery is especially apposite to the marine field, with its blend of applied science and solid…
EMMF: Getting Heavy With Bunkers
Higher viscosity bunker fuels do not automatically contain more harmful elements than lighter ones, according to ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF), which has recently…
