Feature: Boston Tug Muster 2003 Classic Powerhouses and Modern Behemoths
There was a tense moment at the Boston Tug Muster, held this year on the last day of May. At 10 A.M. sharp, the official opening moment of this 19th annual event…
Feature: Barge Movement Tracking of Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDCs) Mandated
On May 2, 2003, the USCG published two Temporary Final Rules establishing Regulated Navigation Areas (RNAs) in the Federal Register governing the movement (by barge)…
News: Fifth Cape Fear Class Crew Boat
Construction is underway of the fifth in the series of "Cape Fear" class crew boats, with the latest version a custom vessel is being built Chesapeake Yachts at his 54 acre facility in Chesapeake, Va.
News: Port Security Funds Released
Some long awaited funding has finally been released from the Federal Government to shore up port security across the nation. Yester, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge…
News: Opposition Mounts to Inland Waterway Tax
In a June 3 letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels, 23 members of the United States Senate, two of which chair key Senate committees, have…
News: Kody Marine Building For Maryland Marine
"The resurgence in the push boat new-builds for the petro-chemical market has been a pleasant surprise for Cummins Mid-South," says Calvin Klotz Vice-President for Marine Sales.
Tribon Solutions To Promote Standardization of Data Exchange
Tribon Solutions will promote the standardization of the shipbuilding CAD/CAM data exchange using XML (Extensible Markup Language) to become a de facto standard within the shipbuilding industry.
News: 8,000-hp Offshore Tug First With QSK60s
Cenac Towing of Houma, La., has long had a reputation for quality boats. Both their inland waterway push boats and their off-shore tugs are meticulous in their design, construction and maintenance.
Alstom Wins Tanker Order
The Associated Press wire service reported last week that Alstom won an order for a new methane tanker from state-run Gaz de France. The order's - which actually…
P&O Euro Ferries Puts 3 Ships With A&P
A&P Birkenhead has won a three-ship contract from P&O European Ferries for passenger/car ferries operating across the Irish Sea. The ships involved are the 14,426 grt European Pioneer…
New Bay of Fundy Shipping Lanes
Minister Robert Thibault, together with Dr. from ship strikes, will officially be put into operation on July 1, 2003. traffic flow in and around an area where the whale densities are the greatest.
New Visa Interim Rule Issued
The U.S. August 1, 2003, severely restricting the authority of U.S. visas. Comments on this rule should be submitted within 60 days. to obtain U.S. United States in the near future.
Ultrastrip Issued Patent
US' UltraStrip Systems, the developer of robotic ship hull cleaning equipment, has announced that it has received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent number US 6…
Tenders Out for QE2 2004 Repair Job
Tenders are out for the May 2004 refit of Cunard's 34-year-old QE2. It is understood that various European yards are on the list, including some Spanish facilities as well as A&P Southampton…
Exculpatory Clause in Maritime Contract
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a clear and unequivocal exculpatory clause may exonerate a marina owner from liability to vessel owners for simple negligence.
Cruise, Ferry and Naval Projects to Get Evac Systems
Scandinavian passenger ship operators have specified Evac vacuum toilet and waste treatment for their latest newbuildings from Aker Kvaerner group yards in Finland.
Kongsberg Launches FleetMaster Electronic Logbook
The FleetMaster Electronic Logbook is now commercially available. It provides an easier way of handling routines and reporting onboard ships, and offers many advantages…
Panama Canal Implements AIS
Picture a precise navigation system with an overlaid electronic chart that includes an icon for every ship approaching and transiting the Panama Canal. Each icon provides the ship name…
NVA Orders MAN B&W Engines
Further orders for the world's most powerful electronically controlled engines German owner, NVA, has ordered 2 + 2 electronically controlled MAN B&W 12K98ME-C engines to power 8,400 TEU containersh
Lloyd’s Register Awarded Destroyer Construction Services Contract
Lloyd’s Register has won a contract to provide classification services for the first six of the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer, all to be built under survey in…
