OMI Sells Two Vessels
OMI Corporation of Stamford, Connecticut has agreed to sell the RACER and the RAIN, single hull product carriers built in 1989 and 1990, respectively. A loss on…
QM2 Passes Sea Trials
Cunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2 returned from the sea after having completed her sea trials with flying colours. The largest, longest, tallest, widest, and at…
M/V Ever Deluxe Assists In Rescue Of F/V LUCKY I
captained by Captain Wen-Yau Hwang, assisted the U.S. rescue of the fishing vessel LUCKY I. coast of San Francisco, CA without engine power for a week. took place September 25.
WDT Awarded Contract for SCIB
Wave Dispersion Technologies (WDT) announced today it has received a contract from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the delivery of two WhisprWave®â€¦
TMCA Announces Annual Conference
The Transportation Marketing & Communications Association (TMCA) announces that its eighth annual conference and educational forum will be held May 2-4, 2004, at the Miramonte Resort…
Port Authority Advances Projects to Reduce Emissions
metropolitan region. purchase of 16 compressed natural gas (CNG) passenger vans. with lower emission engines. Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. history. Port Authority Vice Chairman Charles A.
A&B and Matson Chairman Passes Away at Age 83
“Old sailors never die, they just drop the anchor,” Robert J. “Bobby” Pfeiffer said over a decade ago as he was contemplating retirement. Pfeiffer, one of Hawaii’s…
Bisso Salvages Superior Challenger
Bisso Marine Company, Inc., has successfully completed the salvage of the Superior Challenger. The 200-ft. Class Lift Boat sank in Eugene Island Block 193 after…
GAC Appoints Cox as Marketing Manager
GAC has appointed Matthew Cox as its Marketing Manager for the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg, based in London. Cox joins the company following a career in the British Royal Navy…
RINA to Class Italian Navy Ship
Italian Navy. which were introduced at the end of 2002. scheduled for 2007. including a rudder roll stabilising system. 28 knots. technology in the design including…
Engineering Officer Pleads Guilty to Obstructing USCG Investigation
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued a Press Release stating that an engineering officer on the M/V Hoegh Minerva pled guilty in federal…
M/V Kent Reliant to be Refloated
The U.S. Coast Guard has stated that the M/V KENT RELIANT is scheduled to be refloated today. Most of the cargo has been removed from the ship, grounded off San Juan Harbor.
New Offshore Completes Workover Deck for the Nansen Spar
New Offshore, Inc. has completed the fabrication of a deck extension for Kerr McGee’s Nansen spar, a deepwater (3,678 feet) floating production facility in East Breaks block 602 in the Gulf of Mexico.
DHS Appropriations Bill Approved
The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 2555) has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. It is now on its way to the White House for signature.
RRF Ship Completes Readiness Activation Exercise
MARAD announced that the SS Cape Flattery completed readiness activation exercises. The ship was berthed in the Beaumont Reserve Fleet. Schubert said, "Readiness…
