Canal Boats Delivers Texas Water Taxi
Canal Boats, Inc. has delivered six 50-passenger water taxis for service on The Woodlands Waterway in Texas. Texas Water Taxi has a contract with The Brazos Transit…
Washington State Amends Oil Spill Prevention Law
The Washington State legislature adopted Substitute Senate Bill 6641 amending the state oil spill prevention law. The amendment, among other things, directs the…
H.R. 4785 Text Available
The text of H.R. 4785 has been posted on the Internet. This bill, if enacted, would authorize monies for enhancement of navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem…
National Ocean Policy Bill Introduced
Senator Hollings (D-SC) introduced a bill (S. 2647) to establish a national ocean policy, to set forth the missions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
HazMat Bill Introduced
Representative Markey (D-MA) introduced a bill (H.R. 4824) to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials. (HK Law).
New Bill Re: Waterways Ops, Maintenance
Representative John (D-LA) introduced a bill (H.R. 4819) to provide funding for the operations and maintenance by the Corps of Engineers of essential waterways. (HK Law)
Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals Meeing
The Advisory Committee on Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals, sponsored by the Marine Mammal Commission, will meet in San Francisco on July 27-29. Topics on the…
MS EUROPA Sails into B+V Repair
The MS EUROPA 5-star-plus luxury cruise liner from the Hapag Lloyd Kreuzfahrten GmbH is expected to arrive at the dock of the Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH on 31 August 2004.
Adm. Hull to Retire
A change of command and retirement ceremony is scheduled for the Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander Friday at 10 a.m. at Nauticus, the National Maritime Center, in Norfolk, Va.
IEA: Oil Demand to Grow 2.2% in 2005
The International Energy Agency’s most recent monthly report estimates for 2005 that global demand will grow by 1.8 mb/d, or 2.2%. for 2004. The 2005 demand estimate assumes: normal weather…
NASSCO Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for BP Tanker
construction on the vessel. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) held a keel-laying ceremony for Hull 486, the third of four Alaska Class, double-hull…
USCG Extends Policy for Carriage of Navigation Equipment
The U.S. Coast Guard is extending indefinitely its policy for resolving conflicts between its own regulations and recent amendments to the SOLAS Convention. Various…
Emmi Network Launches Shipcontrol.com
ShipControl, designed for the management of shipping companies, shipowners, maritime transport and merchant marine, offers a range of applications and flexibility.
IMO Recommendations on DSC test Calls
The IMO issued a circular recommending that coast station test calls on medium frequency/high frequency (MF/HF) by means of digital selective calling (DSC) be limited to once a week.
Frontline Completes $21.5M Placement and Purchase
Frontline Ltd., has completed a private placement of $21.5M in new equity, by issuing 600,000 shares to several institutional investors at a purchase price of NOK 246 per share.
General Maritime Sells Four Single-Hull Vessels
General Maritime Corporation has sold four single-hull vessels. The Harriet (1989-built Suezmax) is being sold to Tanker Pacific and is expected to be delivered in mid-August.
Stolt-Nielsen Reports 2Q Results
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. reported results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2004. Net income for the latest quarter was $3.9 million on operating revenue of $448.4 million…
USS Enterprise Enroute to England
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) steams through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean following a port visit to Portsmouth, England. Enterprise Sailors enjoyed four-days in Portsmouth…
This Day in Naval History - July 14
1813 - Lt. John Gamble, the first Marine to command a ship in battle (prize vessel Greenwich in capture of British whaler Seringapatam). 1853 - Commodore Matthew…
Marshall Islands Expands, Tightens Documentation
2003. By June 30, 2004 some 32,389 documents had been issued by the Maritime Administration, comprising 3,651 officer certificates of competency, 7,157 seafarer…
