GAO: Better Planning Needed on ID Card Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a Report stating that better planning is needed to develop and operate the maritime worker identification card program.
Delaware River Spill Update
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientific support team has projected that tar balls and scattered patches of oil could be washing ashore at…
VADM William F. Rea, III, USCG (ret) Dies
Sadly, I must report that Vice Admiral Bill Rea, USCG (ret) died of a heart attack on Saturday. He was a true sailor, a fine gentleman, and a dear friend. He will be sorely missed.
ABS Granted Statutory Authority By Argentina
ABS has signed a memorandum of Agreement with the Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA – the Argentine Coast Guard) by which the classification society is now authorized…
Selendang Ayu Aground, Broken in Half
The motor vessel Selendang Ayu, a 738-foot freighter has run aground and broken in two on the northern shore of Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Island Chain. In…
German Shipowning on the Rise
German shipowners have moved up globally to rank number four in terms of tonnage. At the mid-point of this year they controlled 5.8% of the global fleet, says the owners’ association VDR.
Repair Duty Repealed
President George Bush has signed into law legislation repealing a four year old rule imposing a 50% duty on the cost of routine repairs and maintenance carried out by U.S.
Henry Takes Helm at James Fisher & Son
James Fisher & Sons plc, the UK marine services provider, this week announced the appointment of Nick Henry (43) as Group Chief Executive with immediate effect following…
New Maritime Exhibition Planned
Cyprus’ MIE Group, Limassol, is arranging an exhibition of marine equipment managers and services (East Med Marine Exhibition) during 7-8th April next year (2005) at the Hawaii Grand Hotel & Resort…
Jurong Completes FPSO Upgrade
Singapore’s Jurong Shipyard Ltd (JSL) has announced that the upgrading of the FPSO Sendje Berge was completed on December 7. Measuring 349 m x 52 m x 27 m, the 274…
Dubai Drydocks Stay Busy
Dubai Drydocks is reporting a very busy period with a total of 25 ships currently in for repair, a full order book for December and future bookings already in place for January 2005.
MAN B&W Set to Open Jadaf Facility
MAN/B&W is about to complete the construction of a new state-of-the-art turbocharger service and repair facility at Jadaf. This new facility will be operational…
Nico Intl. Acquires TEAM
Dubai-based Nico International, the ship repair division of Topaz Energy and Marine SOAG (TEAM), has acquired the Industrial and Marine Engineering Divisions of…
Scripps Oceanography and BP Announce Research Partnership
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and BP America Inc. announce the signing of a three-year, $3 million-dollar partnership…
Zaloom Joins Sea Tow
Sea Tow Services International, Inc., announced the expansion of its Business Technology group with the hiring of technology expert Charles Zaloom. He will serve…
GE Begins Testing for ABS Certification for LM6000 Gas Turbine
GE Transportation's marine gas turbine business has launched a program to obtain American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certification, to the Steel Vessel and the new Naval Vessel Rules…
ABS Granted Statutory Authority By Argentina
ABS has signed a memorandum of Agreement with the Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA – the Argentine Coast Guard) by which the classification society is now authorized…
Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer
The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, James E. Williams, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, during a ceremony at the Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, S.C. Sen.
Bollinger to Build Double Hull Barge for K-Sea
DBL 103 sister ship, DBL 101 on her first voyage after being delivered by Bollinger to K-Sea. The delivery of the K-Sea DBL 103 will extend the Bollinger facilities…
Bollinger Delivers Mega Mini Supply Boat to Seahorse Marine
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the M/V CAPT. RUDY to Seahorse Marine Inc. of Lockport, Louisiana. The M/V CAPT. RUDY is the first of a new vessel concept…
