Port Authority Of NY and NJ to Build a Permanent Ferry Terminal
The Port Authority will build a new permanent ferry terminal in Battery Park City in response to an increase in ferry service in the New York-New Jersey region.
Ship Sinks off of Sentosa
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report that a Vietnam-flagged freighter, Thanh Da (1,066 GT), had sunk at Western Working Anchorage, about 1 km west of Sentosa Island.
UK Detains 10 Ships in February
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that 10 foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during February2004 after failing Port State Control safety inspection.
Canada CG Asked to Expand Security Role
Mr. Tom Wappel, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, tabled today in the House of Commons the Committee’s unanimous report on the Canadian Coast Guard.
Safety Alert: Loss of INMARSAT C Safety Messages
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert reporting that users of INMARSAT C ship earth stations risk losing messages if the printer is not connected to and maintained…
Inquiry re Chinese Shipping Restrictions
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Notice of Inquiry regarding the current status of shipping in the U.S. trade with the People’s Republic of China and…
HFD to Get Another Austal Fast Ferry
Austal Ships today announced a contract to build an 85 metre vehicle-passenger ferry for Greek operator Hellas Flying Dolphins (HFD). The catamaran is the fifth…
Smedvig to Build New Semi-Tender
Smedvig has entered into an agreement with Keppel Shipyard in Singapore for the purpose of building a new semi-submersible self-erecting tender rig (semi-tender).
Senate Passes CG Authorization Bill
The Senate passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2004. Negotiations can now commence to resolve differences between this bill and the version adopted by the…
Maritrans Secures Patent for Converting Single-Hull Tank Ships
Maritrans Inc. has obtained a patent on its proprietary process for rebuilding single-hull tank ships and converting them into double-hull vessels. With the most recent patent…
NRDC Says Ports Are Largest Urban Polluters
U.S. seaports are the largest and most poorly regulated sources of urban pollution in the country, according to a report released by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense…
Todd Pacific Shipyards to Overhaul Carriers
Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation has been awarded a five-year contract with the United States Navy to provide long-term overhaul and maintenance to the NIMITZ…
SHI Wins $200 in Contracts
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) reportedly has won two shipbuilding orders in Europe worth $200 million. Samsung will build a passenger ferry for Norfolkline Shipping…
ABS Classes Kerr-McGee Truss Spar
ABS is launching an integrated project team structure to facilitate the delivery of its classification services, with Kerr-McGee Corporation’s recently sanctioned…
ARL, FDS Formalize Relationship
Albacore Research Ltd. (ARL) and Australia’s Formation Design Systems (FDS) announced that FDS has become an official dealer of ShipConstructor, ARL’s 3D Product…
St. Lawrence Seaway Pilots Train at MSI
Seven Saint Lawrence Seaway Pilots completed a Bridge Resource Management course on March 24. The course placed emphasis on High Speed Operations and Procedures.
CAE Wins Korean Navy Contract
CAE has been selected to supply shipboard control systems for the fifth in a series of KDX-II class destroyers for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). List price…
Costa Announces Record Results
The ordinary general meeting of shareholders of Costa Crociere S.p.A, held March 31, 2004, adopted the financial statement for the period December 1, 2002/November 30, 2003.
GAO: Challenges for Container Inspection
The General Accounting Office (GAO) released its testimony to Congress on challenges faced in targeting oceangoing containers for inspection. The report indicates…
FMC Grants Chinese Petitions
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Press Release stating that it granted the petitions of three Chinese controlled carriers for relief from the 30-day…
