Another Obsolete Ship Set for Dismantling
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a News Release stating that an obsolete freighter from the James River Reserve Fleet is set for towing to Chesapeake, Virginia for dismantling.
Ship Owner Agrees to Pay Fine and be Banished
Ship owner, Turismo Nautico Del Mar De Cortes, agreed to pay a criminal fine of $100,000 and to not operate ships in U.S. waters for three years. The action was…
Aker Kvaerner Secures Contract from BP
AK Engineering Services, part of the Aker Kvaerner group, has secured a multi-million pound contract to service two major onshore facilities for BP in the UK. The…
Wärtsilä Extends Range of Marine Reduction Gears
Wärtsilä will extend its range of marine reduction gears and begin manufacturing these products in Khopoli, India. Production will start on the same site as Wärtsilä's existing factory.
Coast Guard Rescues Two Off Gulfport
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew based out of New Orleans rescued two men off the Gulfport coast late Friday night. The men were on a 12-ft. aluminum skiff traveling…
Wärtsilä Signs Seafarer Training Contract with Odfjell
The Norwegian shipping company Odfjell ASA has extended its existing crew training contract with Wärtsilä by five years. Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy (WLSA) will…
WCC Sat Phones Aid Tsunami Relief Efforts
World Communication Center (WCC), a leading provider of global satellite voice and data communications, has provided nine satellite phones to assist Mercy Corps…
Norshipco Signs $11m Contract
Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp. drydock to support USNS Humphreys, a fleet replenishment oiler. contract to $13,268,967. to be completed by June 2005. fiscal year.
IMO AB Launches 3D Pump Models
Sweden-based IMO AB announced a new freeware tool for their standard pump-units. The IMO 3D Pump Model is especially developed to make it easier for designers to…
New Rescue Boat from NorMar
Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS has extended their range of rescue boats with a small model designed for outboard propulsion. The boat, denominated Normar 425, is…
World’s Largest Full Spade Rudder Installed
Reportedly the world´s largest full spade rudder, engineered by Becker Marine Systems, has been recently been successfully installed on the first of a series of 8…
Holland & Knight Lawyers Make 'Best' List
Holland & Knight Partners James T. Shirley, Jr. and Brian D. Starer have been selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2005-2006 (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White…
VT Halter Marine to Build Three for NOAA
VT Halter Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc., will build another Fisheries Survey Vessel for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
GlobalSantaFe Reports 2004 Results
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation (NYSE: GSF) today reported a net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, of $7.6 million…
ECO Wins $241.5M Navy Contract
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), Galliano, La., is being awarded a $26,616,165 firm fixed price contract with additional reimbursables for the time charter of one…
VOSTA Package for New Manson Dredge
Seattle-based Manson Construction Co ordered a dredge component package with VOSTA Inc. for the 9200 m2 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge they are building at Alabama Shipyards.
Fire Hazard Warning Issued
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Circular warning of a potential fire hazard on certain ships where a hatch cover for fuel oil tanks is located inside the forward storeroom.
EMSA Seeks Stand-by Spill Recover Vessels
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) issued a Prior Information Notice stating that it is seeking to contract with ship owners for service contracts making…
Jackson Nominated to DHS Post
President George W. Bush intends to nominate Michael Jackson, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Mr. Jackson currently serves as Chief Operating…
St. Lawrence Seaway Regs: Proposed Amendments
The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation of Canada jointly propose to update the Seaway regulations…
