GAO: AIS Partnering Could Reduce Costs
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a Report stating that federal costs related to implementation of the Automatic Identification System (AIS) could…
Merwede Wins Australia Defense Contract
Merwede Shipyard won a contract to design, engineer and build one Multi-Role Vessel for Tenix Defence PTY, Ltd..of Australia. The Multi Role Vessel meets or exceeds…
Loss of MSC Carla Shakes Ship Repairers
The 2,400-teu containership MSC Carla, which was originally built in Sweden in 1972, broke in two during storms in the Atlantic during November 1997. The vessel…
Alabama Shipyard Wins Hopper Dredge Contract
Alabama Shipyard has contracted with Manson Construction Co. to build a hopper dredge at its facility in Mobile, Alabama. The 12,000 cubic yard hopper dredge, designed…
Sname Technical Program: 2004 SNAME Technical Program
(All information is current as of July 30, 2004. A1(D16) - Shipboard Routing Assistance – Decision Making Support for the Operation of Container Ships in Heavy Seas by Hans G.
Sname Preview: 2004 SNAME Set for Washington, D.C.
One of the maritime industry's premiere annual events, the 2004 SNAME Maritime Technology Conference & Exposition, is scheduled to grace scenic Washington, D.C.…
65th Anniversary: U.S. Coast Guard: Dogged by a Unique Past
The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Campbell adopted a mixed-breed puppy in 1938. Little did they know that their canine companion would become a world famous Coast Guard veteran.
65th Anniversary: The First Voyage of the S.S. Michael Moran
I first went aboard the S.S. Michael Moran in the middle of August, 1944, while she was still in the shipyard in Portland, Me. where she was built. She was operated by Moore McCormack Lines…
65th Anniversary: From 2D CAD to the Integrated Product Model
One of the most important improvements in ship production has been the introduction of CAD/CAM. The initial use of computers for drafting, lofting and automation…
65th Anniversary: The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry
This year, The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, celebrates its 60th anniversary. AWO members…
65th Anniversary: A U.S. Coast Guard Mission Since 1917
The horrific attacks on 9-11, and the subsequent increase in maritime security required to protect against asymmetric maritime attacks, has dramatically changed the U. S. Coast Guard.
65th Anniversary: Training and Education in the Maritime Industry
Over the past six decades, there have been rapid developments in technology and marine operations. These have brought about significant changes in maritime education and training.
Stolt Offshore Completes Platform Salvage
Stolt Offshore reported it has successfully completed the Eugene Island 275A platform salvage project for Total E&P USA, INC., in what is described as the first…
Connexion, Teekay Agree to High-Speed, High Seas Internet Test
Connexion by Boeing and Teekay Shipping will this month launch a maritime trial of the Connexion by Boeing service over the North Atlantic. "Affordable broadband…
SatCom Feature: Flying High Again
France Telecom is pushing hard to advance its position as a single source communications and IT services provider. Corporate consolidation and technological evolution…
SatCom
As technologically advanced as communications have become, the bottom line, particularly for business applications, remains basically the same: the need for clear…
Legal: Declaration of Security
Like most other tasks involving two or more parties, maritime security becomes less difficult if each party understands what the others are going to be doing. The…
Editor’s Note
Without a doubt, the historical richness of the maritime industry and the presentation of such in these pages is the aspect of this job I enjoy most. The maritime industry's hallmark is a diverse…
New York Water Taxi Orders Two
New York Water Taxi, whose bright yellow water taxis shuttle passengers between locations on the New York Harbor, is adding two new vessels to its six-boat fleet.
Provincetown III Launched
Incat Designs - Sydney is pleased to announce the delivery of Provincetown III. The 30m 149 passenger catamaran was launched at Gladding Hearn Shipbuilders' Shipyard…
