This Day in Naval History - Aug. 12
1812 - USS Constitution captures and destroys brig Adeona. 1918 - Secretary of the Navy approves acceptance of women as yeoman in U.S. Navy. 1942 - USS Cleveland…
Rotterdam Traffic Grows 8%
In the first half of 2004, 177 million tons of cargo was transhipped in the port of Rotterdam, 8 percent more than the first half of 2003. Outgoing trade increased…
Swiss Container Line in Rotterdam
Forwarding company Swiss Container Line (SCL), part of the Atlantic Forwarding Group, started its own operations in Rotterdam. It concentrates on shipments between Asia and Europe.
BP Shipping Orders VLITs
BP Shipping has ordered two Very Large Inland Tankers (VLIT’s) with a capacity of some 10,300 cu. m. each. The Breko shipyard from the city of Papendrecht (close…
Labor Shortage Causes Rotterdam Bottleneck
At present the main bottleneck causing congestion in Rotterdam is labor shortage. Therefore ECT raised the number of extra personnel with 20 to 120. Some 70 are “in” and the first 20 are trained now.
Crowley to Ship Double Stack Railcars
Corporation. Manzanillo, Panama. articulated car making the total unit more than 200-feet long. five wells capable of holding two 40-foot containers stacked. the…
OPA 90 Alert – New Limitations on Lessor Liability
Holland & Knight LLP issued a Maritime Alert advising clients of the recent amendment of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) that substantially ameliorates the…
Hearing on Transportation Security
On August 25, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct hearing on the…
MSO New Orleans – Hurricane Condition Four
USCG Marine Safety Office (MSO) New Orleans is operating at Hurricane Condition Four due to approaching tropical storms Bonnie and Charlie (the name should have been Clyde).
Anchorage marine terminal redevelopment project
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Notice stating that it has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (DEA) for the Port of Anchorage, Marine Terminal Redevelopment Project.
FBM Babcock Wins U.S. Contract
The U.S. Army's Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) awarded FBM Babcock Marine, a contract to commence the overhaul and modernization of its fleet of specialist Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs).
Ulstein Design to be Built by Merwede
Solstad Offshore ASA signed a Letter of Intent with Dutch Merwede Shipyard to build an Ulstein P105 platform supply vessel, which signed a contract with reservations…
Foreign Arbitral Awards Convention trumps Jones Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a mandatory arbitration clause in a maritime employment contract is enforceable despite the plaintiff…
Three More Ships Head for Shipbreakers
The Maritime Administration's Captain William G. Schubert announced disposal contracts for three more ships in the James River Reserve Fleet. With the announcement…
Maritime Communications: Comments Sought
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes to amend its rules to allow VHF public coast (VPC) and automated maritime telecommunications system (AMTS) station…
Maritime Transportation Act Signed into Law
The White House issued a Press Release stating, among other things, that President Bush signed into law the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (H.R. 2443).
Bollinger Relocates R&D Department and High Speed Vessel Group
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., will relocate its research and development engineering office from Slidell, La., and shift the Bollinger high-speed vessels group from Lockport…
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 10
1921 - General Order establishes the Bureau of Aeronautics under Rear Adm. William Moffett. 1944 - Guam secured by U.S. forces. 1964 - Signing of Gulf of Tonkin…
New Sub Dubbed New Hampshire
During a visit to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Secretary of the Navy Gordon England announced his decision to name the next Virginia-class submarine in honor of the State of New Hampshire.
CP Ships to Restate Previous Finance Results
previously reported financial results. accounting system in January. processes, for which corrective action has been taken and continues. number of balances from…
