Sause Brothers Towing Repowers Ocean Tug
Based in Coos Bay Oregon, Sause Brothers Towing has been towing between Pacific Northwest and Southern Californian ports for over 50 years. In the past 30 years…
Navy Lab Hosts Patent Award Ceremony
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) commander Vice Admiral Phillip M. Balisle USN was the honorary speaker at this year's patent award ceremony at NAVSEA’s Carderock Division in Bethesda.
Horizon Announces Management Changes
Horizon Offshore, Inc. named Richard A. Sebastiao of RAS Management Advisors, Inc., a turnaround and management consulting firm, as chief restructuring officer of the company.
Currence, Jr. Named VP at Rigdon
Richard M. Currence was promoted to Vice President, Operations, at Rigdon Marine, LLC, responsible for the company's vessel operations, vessel construction, conversions…
Norfolk Dredging Wins Contract
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Aug. 26, 2004, a $2,500,000 increment as part of a $9,600,259 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance and…
Implementation of a Computerized Compliance Management System
By Hector V. In recent years, the emphasis in Maintenance Management has grown for various reasons, all very much related to the financial benefits that the owner…
Wake Up Call for Fatigued Seafarers
Recent research by the New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) has shown fatigue at sea to be of concern, with half of those seafarers surveyed reporting being…
Steering into the Future Aboard Lincoln Sea
Everyone knows everyone else's business in this industry, or at least they think they do, and certainly try to. Who owns this or is buying that is information as…
French to get EC Funds to Upgrade Fleet
The European Commission authorized a French aid scheme to promote inland waterway transport. The Commission agreed to a French aid scheme for inland waterway transport.
Tug escort requirements for Port Hueneme
The California Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the tank vessel escort requirements for Port Hueneme.
GAO report – Smart Card Technology
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on implementation of smart card technology by federal agencies. It discusses, among other things…
Ag Concerns Thwart Shipment
On Tuesday, August 31, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Port of Sweetgrass, MT refused entry on a shipment of Chinese porcelain vases coming from…
Port Canaveral Remains Closed
As of 12:30 p.m. today, the Ports of Jacksonville, Fla., and Fernandina, Fla., as well as the intracoastal waterway, are now open to boat traffic. Port Canaveral…
Eight Rescued from Sinking Tug
A 128 ft. commercial tug working for British Aerospace, on contract to the Royal Navy, ran aground in the Hebrides on Tuesday, September 7. Stornoway Coastguard…
Canal Enhances Security with Nine New Boats
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has acquired nine new patrol boats – an investment to enhance security and safety at the Canal and to provide additional resources…
