Government Update: Continuous Synopsis Record
One of the numerous provisions in the December 2002 amendments to the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention) requires ships subject…
News: China Preps To Take World Lead
Rapidly rising prices for steel plate in China may be taking the edge off the financial performance at some Chinese shipbuilders. But it will take a lot more than…
News: OMI Pleads Guilty to Illegal Dump, To Pay $4.2M Fine
The U.S. Department of Justice said that OMI Corporation pleaded guilty to preparing false documents in an effort to cover up the illegal dumping of thousands of…
News: Damen Delivers First-of-Class ASD Tug
The recently developed Damen ASD Tug 2411 is a real push-pull ASD Tug, designed primarily for working over the bow. This tug is a powerful 4,200 kW vessel that develops a bollard pull of around 70…
News: New Ferries for Hawaii?
Hawaii Superferry and Austal USA last month signed an agreement that could result in new passenger-vehicle catamarans for Hawaiian waters to create a commercial high-speed interisland ferry service.
News: Boeing Connexion Moves to the High Seas
As use of communications at sea expands rapidly, evidence that this trend has entered warp speed was signaled recently as corporate Goliath Boeing announced its…
News: VT Halter Delivers First-of-Series OSV for Seacor
VT Halter Marine Inc. delivered its first vessel in 2004, the Seacor Pride. The 220- x 46- by 17-ft. Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) is classed DPS-1 and can carry 5,100 barrels of liquid mud, 6,740 cu.
News: Izar Gijon Delivers Two Massive Dredgers
Last December Izar Gijón Shipyard delivered to Jan De Nul the suction dredgers named Taccola and Francesco di Giorgio each of which boasts a 4,400 cu. m. capacity.
Editorial: Editor’s Note
As intrusive, costly and arcane as some rules that regulate our industry may seem, I have an entirely different perspective . I love them. To me, new rules and regulations…
News: Northrop Grumman Delivers Aegis Destroyer
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector commemorated delivery of its 19th U.S. Navy Aegis-guided missile destroyer, Pinckney (DDG 91), during a ceremony…
London Club highlights Dangers of Hatch Cover Ops
needed to ensure the safety of personnel involved. Department. removal operation on board a vessel at anchor in the southern North Sea. on deck, the chief officer…
ABS Opens Engineering Office in Istanbul
ABS has opened a new engineering department at its regional headquarters in Istanbul. “ABS is committed to providing the most responsive service to its clients,” says ABS Europe Vice President…
SWM Wins Multi-Ship Multi-Option Contract
United Defense Industries, Inc. subsidiary, Southwest Marine (SWM), has been awarded a contract from the Navy for pre-production planning for the repair, alteration…
Bollinger Delivers Supply Boat to Tidewater
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has delivered the Jonathan Rozier, the third of four 207-ft., 4,750 BHP supply boats to Tidewater, Inc., New Orleans, La.
NOAA Announces 2005 Budget Request
Retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Ph.D., undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, unveiled President Bush's proposed…
Moore Stephens & Clyde & Co Set Up Insurance Intermediary Consultancy
Insurance accountant and consultant Moore Stephens has joined with international law firm Clyde & Co to provide specialist advice to intermediaries on all aspects…
Crowley Scholarship Goes to Williams-Mystic Student
Seaport, has been named as a recipient of a Thomas B. Crowley, Sr. Maritime Corporation. interest in maritime trades and studies. Environmental Studies and Evolutionary Biology major.
Ballast Water Regs Coming
A new international convention to prevent the potentially devastating effects of the spread of harmful aquatic organisms carried by ships' ballast water is set to…
Feature:Oscar Dyson Launches New Era at NOAA
With the launching and first of the year completion of the 208-ft. vessel Oscar Dyson, a new era has also been launched at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Graig builds Diamond alliance in Vietnam
state shipbuilder Vietnam Ship Industry Corporation (Vinashin). Graig's long standing experience with building high quality ships in China. Graig. with procurement…
