Pearl Crossing LNG terminal – environmental statement
The U.S. Coast Guard intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) as part of the environmental review of the license application for the proposed Pearl…
Global Marine Sold to Bridgehouse Marine Ltd.
Global Marine Systems Limited (Global Marine), a subsidiary of Global Crossing Inc, and a provider of subsea engineering solutions, has been sold to Bridgehouse Marine Ltd.
UK Club's Crew Med Program To Expand
promotes higher health standards among seafarers, is set to expand. considerable savings. rejected as unfit. around the world. protection & indemnity premiums stemming from crew claims.
President Proposes to Deepen Columbia River Channel
President George W. Bush recently delivered remarks on the Columbia River Channel Deepening Project in Portland, Ore., announcing a $15 million budget amendment for the U.S.
IMO Seeks Info on False Alert
The IMO issued a Circular requesting member governments and international organizations to submit information and data in relation to cases involving false security…
Bisso Completes Loadout
Bisso Marine Company, Inc. heavy lift crews using the 700 ton D/B Cappy Bisso and the 600 ton D/B Lili Bisso, recently loaded out five deck sections at Houma Industries in Harvey Louisiana.
New German Shipbuilding Group Emerges
ThyssenKrupp Werften and Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in a new group under the control of ThyssenKrupp Werften GmbH. The alliance will create a systems house…
New German Shipbuilding Group Emerges
ThyssenKrupp Werften and Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) in a new group under the control of ThyssenKrupp Werften GmbH. The alliance will create a systems house…
Dockwise Completes Two Tranports for Kristin
Heavy transport shipping specialist Dockwise Shipping in Breda, The Netherlands just completed two shipments of Statoil's Floating Production Platform for the Kristin…
Rigdon Marine Signs Long-Term Contract
Larry Rigdon, President and CEO of Rigdon Marine, announced the signing of a long-term contract to provide offshore vessel services in the Gulf of Mexico to Terra Seismic Services…
New EC Commissioner for Transport Named
New EC President-designate Jose Manuel Barroso has selected Jacques Barrot of France to serve as Vice President, Commissioner for Transport. The current portfolio…
PA Rule not Applicable to Jones Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided that the Pennsylvania Rule is not applicable to cases of seaman personal injury brought under the Jones Act.
Cedar Bayou Nav Improvements
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a Notice stating that the agency intends to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for improvements to…
Sabine Transportation Sentenced for Illegal Ocean Dump
Thomas L. Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, and Charles W. Larson, Sr., U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa…
TSA to Test New ID Card
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the award of a $12 million contract to BearingPoint, Inc. to begin the Prototype Phase of the Transportation…
MSO New Orleans – Hurricane Condition Two
USCG Marine Safety Office (MSO) New Orleans is operating at Hurricane Condition Two due to approaching tropical storms Bonnie and Charlie. Condition Two means that…
Numbering of undocumented U.S. barges – Proposal
The U.S. Coast Guard is reopening, through November 10, the comment on its proposal to require numbering of certain undocumented U.S. barges. 69 Fed. Reg. 49844 (HK Law).
Loftus Hired at Hydrex
Brandon Loftus has been hired to handle Aftermarket Sales for Hägglunds installed equipment base of Hydrex (previously Flender) motors. Hägglunds is one of the world’s…
Raytheon Italian Navy Contract Modified
Italian Navy's Multi-Purpose Vessel. technical support, training and documentation. procured, installed, tested and integrated within the IES. in Concord, Calif. (57.6 percent); Portsmouth, R.I.
Shell Marine Issues Safety @ Heart Award
Pictured is Sheamus Keehan and Marco Galizioli, Manager Americas, Operation Technical HS&E, SMP U.S. present Shell’s “Safety @ Heart” Award plaque to Pat Studdert…