First Ghost Fleet Ships Leave VA
The first two of 13 Ghost Fleet ships are leaving Virginia as part of the four ship pilot program as authorized by Congress. The plan to export 13 ships from the…
Unitor and BP Marine to Dissolve The Marine Alliance
Unitor ASA and BP Marine, who co-founded The Marine Alliance B.V. joint venture three years ago, have now decided to dissolve this partnership and focus individually…
CapRock Wins Maritime Contract
CapRock has added Subsea 7, a major operator of energy support vessels, to its customer list. The long-term multi-million dollar agreement with Subsea 7 provides…
ABS Certifies Container Giant Evergreen To ISPS Code With Issuance of ISSC
ABS has certified the first Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. containership to the IMO’s International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code)…
Another Brostrom Newbuilding Launched
At a ceremony on October 4 at the Shipyard Ferus Smit in the Netherlands, another product tanker was launched and named. The vessel was given the name BRO GRATITUDE by her Godmother Mrs Karla Peijs…
BP Exercises Fifth Option for Leiv Eiriksson
Ocean Rig announces that BP Exploration (Angola) Limited has exercised the 5th option well under the present contract in Angola for Leiv Eiriksson on Block 31, which is in ultra deep water.
NOAA Damage Assessment and Restoration Program – Indirect Costs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a Notice stating that it has revised its indirect cost rates on recovery of indirect costs for…
MARAD Releases Strategic Plan
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) released its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2003-2008. The Plan discusses the agency’s strategic objectives of: (1) commercial mobility…
Federal Judge Orders Toxic Ships to Stay Put
The National Defense Reserve Fleet will remain in the James River in southeastern Virginia, after a federal judge blocked the ships from being towed to the U.K. where they are slated to be dismantled.
Navy Names Newest USNS Ship for Medal of Honor Recipient
The U.S. Lance Cpl. Roy M. Wheat, Tuesday, Oct. Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, Fla. Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Atlantic, Lt. Gen. Martin R. Berndt, is the ceremony's principal speaker.
CMA Plans for Busy Days
The Board of Governors of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) and organizers of the popular CMA Shipping maritime conference and exhibition have announced…
Trelleborg Acquires Smiths Precision Seal Business
Trelleborg, based in Sweden, completed the acquisition of Smiths precision seal business on October 1, 2003. Regulatory authorities, including regulatory agencies…
Fidelio Cruise Software Develop FCMMS
Fidelio Cruise Software GmbH announced today the development of the Fidelio Cruise Materials Management System (FCMMS). FCMMS is a Windows based application designed…
Inland River Barges Reporting Requirements Issued
The U.S. Coast Guard is converting the current temporary regulated navigation area (RNA) within all inland rivers of the Eighth Coast Guard District into an interim final rule…
U.K. EA Authorizes Dismantling of U.S. Ships
The UK Environment Agency (EA) has issued a modification to the waste management license of Able UK such that the company may engage in the dismantling of U.S. ships…
Gordon England Sworn in as 73rd Secretary of The Navy
The Honorable Gordon R. England, right, receives the oath of office during a short swearing in ceremony as the 73rd Secretary of the Navy. Administering the oath is Mr. John H.
Adm. Natter to Pass Command of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Atlantic Fleet
Official U.S. Navy file photo of Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Adm. Robert J. Natter, visiting with Sailors and Marines attached to Camp Patriot, Kuwait. Natter…
U.K. Detains 14 Ships During August
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) detained 14 foreign ships were under detention in U.K. ports during August 2003 after failing port state control safety inspection.
President Bush Signs Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
President Bush signed into law the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2555). The Department of Homeland Security released a fact sheet providing a breakdown…
Crowley Relocates Within Port Everglades
Crowley Liner Services, the first tenant in Port Everglades developing Southport Container Complex and the largest container volume producer, has agreed to reconfigure its leasehold…
