State of California Approves Major Ferry Expansion Plan
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA), a regional transit agency, announced that Governor Davis signed Senate Bill (SB) 915 (D-Perata, Oakland)…
Birka´s New Cruise Vessel will be Birka Paradise
The cruise vessel to be delivered in autumn 2004 for Birka Line had to day its keel laid at Aker Finnyards in Rauma. The vessel will be named Birka Paradise. The name reflects the vessel´s concept…
Aker Finnyards to Convert Finnjet
Aker Finnyards and Silja Oyj Abp signed on October 23 a LOI on the docking and conversion of GTS Finnjet. The work will commence in May 2004 and means 100 man years of work for the yard.
Transport Canada to Coordinate with USCG
Transport Canada issued a News Release announcing a new maritime security program for Canadian vessels and port facilities. The program will complement new maritime…
U.K. Acquires New Emergency Towing Vessel
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a Press Notice stating that a new emergency towing vessel has been acquired. It is assigned to the Shetland Islands…
Port of Los Angeles Terminal Improvement Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Notice stating that it is examining the feasibility of waterside, terminal, and transportation improvements at Berths 136-147 in the Port of Los Angeles.
Canal Barge Announces New Terminal Group
U.S. based marine transportation and management service company, Canal Barge Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the formation of a new bulk chemical storage and distribution entity…
Coast Guard’s Largest Ice Breaker To Visit Juneau
The Coast Guard cutter Healy and crew is scheduled to stop in Juneau for a port call October 24-27. The ship departed Seattle June 13 to begin its Arctic cruise.
SENESCO Marine Awarded New Contracts
Senesco Marine, headquartered in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, announced today that it has secured two new major repair contracts in what company officials describe…
Cunard Honored with Award
Cunard Line was named 'World's Leading Cruise Line', at the 10th Annual World Travel Awards dinner. Alicia Oliphant, Regional Sales Manager for Cunard, is shown…
MOBY Acquires Vessel DFDS
An agreement for the acquisition of a new unit has been defined today between Moby Spa and the Danish company DFDS, one of the leading European maritime operators.
Steps Aimed to Enhance Security
Within one year of President Bush’s signing of the Maritime Transportation Security Act on November 25, 2002 U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge today…
Coast Guard Responds to Rig Explosion
U.S. Coast Guard crews from Venice, La., and New Orleans are en route to a reported rig explosion 73 miles southeast of New Orleans. Plaquemines Parish 911 contacted…
New Ferry Gets Volvo Penta Engines
The car ferry Venus, which recently entered traffic, is the Swedish Road Administration’s most modern ferry and the first in a series with a distinct environmental profile.
DOT Announces Ferry Safety Improvements
New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Iris Weinshall outlined several interim initiatives designed to enhance safety at the Staten Island Ferry.
MAN B&W To Re-Engine Ferry Banasa
MAN B&W Diesel A/S has been awarded the contract to carry out a large re-engining job on the car and passenger ferry Banasa. This is the third job of this scale…
HRDD Acquires Second Floating Dock
HRDD is obtaining a new floating dock, a dock which will reportedly be the biggest in China, capable of Cape size bulk carriers and post panamax containerships The…
NRC to Acquire Foss Environmental Services
National Response Corporation (NRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR SMIT Inc., and SaltChuk Resources, Inc. (SaltChuk), a private company based in Seattle, Wash.…
Vacon, Scanfil Agree on China Production
Vacon Plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Scanfil Plc on production of the Vacon NXL low-power (under 3 kW) frequency converters in Suzhou, China, during the first year-quarter of 2004.
ADM Loy to be nominated to Security Post
President George W. Bush intends to nominate James M. Loy, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, and intends to designate him Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
