Marine Propulsion Spending Rises
The world shipbuilding industry is forecast to spend $5.3 billion on marine propulsion systems in 2004 and this is set to rise. Over the period 2004 to 2008, $27.2…
High Oil Price vs. Old Doctrines
The recent frenzy in the oil market is unprecedented in modern history says Norway’s broking house Lorentzen & Stemoco. When prices have risen above US$45/b (Brent) in the past…
Five Panamax Ships Transit Gatun Locks
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said that five “extreme-sized” panamax ships (more than 900´ in overall length) transited successively through the waterway’s Gatun Locks on August 26, 2004.
Hayden Elected Chair of SNAME SE
Bill Hayden PE, Vice President of Engineering for Davis & Co. Ltd., has been elected Chair of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers' (SNAME) Southeast Section effective September 1.
Kirby Takes 250 AIS’ from Furuno
Furuno USA, the largest U.S. supplier of GMDSS equipment, was awarded a contract to supply over 250 of its FA100 Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to Houston-based Kirby Inland Marine…
First Transas ERS in Australia
Transas has recently been awarded a tender for the Supply and Delivery of an Engine Room Simulator for the WA Maritime Training Centre based in FREMANTLE, Western Australia.
Norfolk Dredging Wins Contract
Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Aug. Terminals. completed by July 1, 2005. current fiscal year. were received. The U.S. activity (W91236-04-C-0074).
NTSB Releases Finding of I-40 Accident Investigation
The nation’s tugboat, towboat, and barge industry is committed to improving public safety and preventing accidents involving vessels and bridges, the American Waterways…
Horizon Offshore 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.
SSI Concerns Continue
I recently expressed concern that the regulations promulgated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on May 18, 2004 relating to Protection of Sensitive…
Weavers Cove LNG facility – letter of recommendation
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that, in response to a Letter of Intent to operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Weavers Cove, Fall River…
Keyspan LNG facility – letter of recommendation
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that, in response to a Letter of Intent to modify the Keyspan liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Providence, Rhode…
Fast Ferry Delivered to Bay State Cruise
Bay State Cruise Company has taken delivery of a new 149 passenger high-speed ferry from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, for service between Boston and Provincetown, Massachusetts.
MS EUROPA Sails into B+V Repair
The MS EUROPA, a 5-star-plus luxury cruise liner of Hapag Lloyd Kreuzfahrten GmbH arrived in the morning of 31 August 2004 at dock 10 of Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH.
FMC Investigation
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued formal notice of its investigation into the docking and leasing agreement by and between the City of Portland, Maine and Scotia Prince Cruises Limited (H
No Discharge Zone in Ohio waters of Lake Erie – proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice stating that it has received an application from the State of Ohio to have Ohio waters of Lake Erie designated…
Wärtsilä Sells High Speed Engine Rights to Dresser
Wärtsilä has sold the product rights of the high-speed Wärtsilä 200 and 220 product family to Dresser Inc. Waukesha business unit in the USA. Wärtsilä will continue…
Enclosed Space Death Toll Continues to Rise
Deaths caused by entering enclosed spaces on ships with unbreathable or toxic atmospheres continue to occur with 'relentless regularity', according to the North of England P&I club.
JRC Debuts New Radar Series
JRC introduced the JMA-5300 series radars; the first of a new line of high performance radars built around a new proprietary JRC ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) architecture.
France Telecom Signs BGAN Agreement with Inmarsat
On August 18, France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications and Inmarsat signed the first distribution agreement for the new BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service.
