IMO Secretary-General Highlights Safety Record at MSC
IMO Secretary-General William O’Neil has highlighted the shipping industry’s continued success in achieving improvements to its safety and environmental record as…
Bachrach & Wood Celebrates 50 Years
Bachrach & Wood was formed 1953 to provide marine surveying and consultant services to the shipping industry in New Orleans. This year marks its 50th year of service.
Sixth Crewmember Dies Following Norway Accident
A sixth crewmember has died today following the Sunday explosion involving a boiler onboard the S/S Norway. NCL confirmed that the deceased crewmember was Winston Lewis…
Hinckley Acquires Chesapeake Bay Boatyard
Crockett Bros. Crockett Bros. today. Services. Talaria® jet boats, including its classic Picnic Boat®. complete line of Sou'wester® sailboats, Talaria and WhisperJet boats.
Settlement Announced in GRUMANT Investigation
United States Attorney Michael Mosman announced today the settlement of a criminal investigation into illegal ocean pollution by the cargo ship M/V GRUMANT. Under the settlement…
NTSB on Hand for Norway Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board is launching a Go-Team to investigate the fire aboard the cruise ship NORWAY in Miami, Florida. About 7:00 am today, the…
G4 Avallone is Launched
Avallone” will be delivered next winter. The operative patrol boat “Bigliani Class” V Serie “G4 Avallone” has been launched this morning at 11.00 a.m. at the well…
Coast Guard Forces Begin Journey Home
United States Coast Guard forces assigned to the Mediterranean region departed Rota, Spain Thursday on their trans-Atlantic journey home following their efforts as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Senator Boxer Introduces High Tech Port Security Act
Senator Boxer (D-CA) introduced a bill (S. 1147) to protect United States ports, and for other purposes. The High Tech Port Security Act would require that all new…
EC Debuts Inland Waterways Observatory
The European Commission (EC) inaugurated its Inland Waterways Observatory. The Internet site is intended to enhance utilization of the European inland waterways.
Navy Awards GD $24M for SSGN Conversion Work
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $24 million contract modification to procure and manufacture long-lead time material for the Trident SSGN…
Texas Clipper II Honored In Galveston
Texas A&M University at Galveston was officially presented the "M" Award Friday from the U.S. Maritime Administration for outstanding performance and maintenance of the Texas Clipper II…
Chemoil to Re-enter Philadelphia Bunker Market
Chemoil Corporation will re-enter the Philadelphia bunker market the first week of June. In March of this year Chemoil commenced bunkering operations in Panama with great success.
Cunard Fleet to Feature Three Queens
For the first time in its long history Cunard Line will operate three luxury liners named for British monarchs. In 2005, the line's fleet will consist of the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2…
Northrop Grumman Begins Construction of LHD 8
22 on LHD 8, a multipurpose amphibious assault ship. U.S. Marine Corps representatives lauded the Northrop Grumman team's efforts and the significant impact and…
WWII Landing Ship Restored as Floating Museum/Memorial
The LST-325 (Landing Ship, Tank), a World War II amphibious vessel designed to land battle-ready tanks, troops and supplies directly onto enemy shores, will once again be plying the waters…
AMSEC Acquires Planning Consultants
AMSEC LLC has completed the acquisition of Planning Consultants, Incorporated (PCI), a Navy combat systems engineering company with headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va.
MaritimeTV.com to Webcast SOCP Coverage
MaritimeTV.com, an Internet TV channel on the TVWorldwide.com network will provide live webcast coverage of the Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) meeting to be held June 3 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Transas Simulators to Participate in EU Project Jamaica
Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) www.cmi.edu.jm, (located on the Polisadoes peninsula) has selected Transas to supply new marine simulation systems for their training center.
IMO Issues Preview for Maritime Safety Committee
A revised Annex B to the 1988 Load Lines Protocol and amendments to the enhanced survey programme for bulk carriers and oil tankers are expected to be adopted when…
