Vessel Operators Sentenced for Drowning Death
Two men were sentenced in federal court in Boston on manslaughter charges stemming from the drowning death of a visiting Irish student that occurred in the summer of 2001.
Two More Ship Engineers Plead Guilty
Thomas L. Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, and Paula D. Silsby, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine…
Dredging to Commence on Raritan Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard advises that maintenance dredging is scheduled to commence at Seguine Point Bend in Raritan Bay, New Jersey on September 13 and continue through November 2004.
CTAC Meeting
The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and its subcommittees, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Washington, DC on September 29-30. Topics…
Comment on Whale Ship Strike Reduction
The National Marine Fisheries Service issued a Notice stating that the comment period on its proposal regarding Right Whale ship strike reduction has been extended through November 15. 69 Fed. Reg.
USCG Targeted Flag List for ISPS-MTSA
The U.S. Coast Guard issued its 2004 Targeted Flag List for ISPS-MTSA. Vessels documented with listed nations are automatically assigned additional points for purposes…
Software Solutions
The early 1980s witnessed the birth of the first generation Autohydro by Coastdesign Inc. (now called Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC)). Autohydro was one of a…
U.S. Ferry Market Prospects Looking Up
The proliferation of sleek, unique and fast ferries on U.S. waterways is slowly becoming the reality that has been much discussed for decades. While the country…
The Great Maritime Disruption… that Never Happened
Y2K. Remember the dire warnings four years ago as the world raced towards the stroke of midnight ushering in 2000? Editorials screamed that computer systems everywhere…
Propulsion Annual: ABS: Large Ship Hull Deflections Impact the Shaft Alignment
A report issued earlier this year from ABS indicates that larger ships, driven by the latest generation of very high-powered diesel engines, are particularly susceptible…
Containerships: When Will One Engine Not Be Enough?
There is certainly no let-up yet in the containership ordering spree as charter rates scale new heights, carriers continue to report record results. The Howe Robinson…
Propulsion Annual: (Fuel) Cells of Endeavor
German industry is doing much to advance the development and application of fuel cell technology, and is responsible for many of the initiatives launched so far in the marine sector.
Seacor Crewboats "Eliminators" Some Maintenance Costs
A crewboat is designed to transport supplies and personnel to offshore oil rigs. Loading the cargo must be quick and efficient. The last thing the crew wants to…
Q&A with Wärtsilä CTO Matti Kleimola
Prof. Matti Kleimola, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Wärtsilä Corporation, was recently elected as President of CIMAC. He is a member of Wärtsilä Board of Management…
Xantic: Focus on Integrated Solutions
Long gone are the days when companies could profitably compete with a single service or product. Today's evolved satcom provider is not simply selling airtime, rather…
Methane Arctic Benefits from German Technology
The 768.8 x 111.7 x 32.8 ft. (234.3 x 34 x 10 m), 48,454 dwt LNG tanker Methane Artic visited Blohm + Voss Repair dock in the late spring. Besides general overhaul work to the tanker…
Blohm + Voss Repair Wins Business
Earlier this year, the Black Prince of the Fred. Olsen Cruises Line shipping company docked into Dock 10 of Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH. The cruise liner was originally…
German Shipyards Propose Merger
On May 16, 2004 ThyssenKrupp and One Equity Partners (OEP) signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine ThyssenKrupp Werften and Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft…
Voith to Exhibit VWT Baut at SMM
At this year's SMM in Hamburg, Voith Turbo (Hall 5, Stand 212) will highlight the new Voith Water Tractor (VWT) Baut (pictured right) which has been put in service by Bukser og Berging A/S in Oslo.
SMM 2004: Ready for the World
SMM 2004, arguably the largest and most influential gathering of the marine industry in the world, is set to convene again in Hamburg, and according to many indicators…
