Unauthorized entry into Cuban territorial waters
To clarify and expand upon the item in yesterday’s newsletter regarding entry into Cuban waters, the new U.S. Coast Guard regulation prohibits vessels of less than…
Seeking to Reduce Right Whale Strikes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is extending the comment period on its proposal relating to measures to reduce ship strikes against North Atlantic right whales.
USCG Summarizes ISPS/MTSA: “Week 1”
The U.S. Coast Guard successfully completed its first week enforcing new international and domestic maritime security requirements of the International Ship and…
Waterways Council Debuts New Website
Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has created a unique web site –www.waterwayscouncil.org – to educate the general public about the value of a modern and well-maintained…
Energy Transport: The Boom Continues
With 21 percent of existing VLCCs and about 35 percent of both the Suezmax and Aframaxes fleets still on order, tanker owners may be starting to wonder how far today’s boom rates can last.
Rodriguez Starts on New Lift Boat
C & S Lift Boats have ordered a 145 x 110-ft. lift boat with a 12-ft. molded depth from Rodriguez Boat Builders of Bayou La Batre, Ala. The main engines will be a pair of Cummins KTA38M1s…
