AMH Government Services Books Record Year
American Marine Holdings, Inc (AMH) Government Services experienced a record year in sales during 2004, according to Mike Collins, President. AMH, the parent company…
Rigdon Marine Christens M/V BIENVILLE
Mr. Larry Rigdon, President and CEO of Rigdon Marine announced that Mrs. Janie Babin, wife of Michael Babin, Vice President of Administration, christened the “M/V BIENVILLE” in Mobile, Alabama.
PMI Offers FCC Prep Course for GMDSS
Gregg Trunnell, Director of the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI), announced its new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) three-day license preparation course…
Rolls-Royce signs $75M Deal
Rolls-Royce has won a third contract to supply RB211 gas turbines for the Azeri oil project being developed in the Caspian Sea. Valued at over $75 million the new…
Hogia Ferry Announces Promotions
The management at Hogia Ferry Systems changes positions. Sales manager Alf-Håkan Romar takes over as new managing director at Hogia Ferry Systems. The company’s founder and present managing director…
Fast Vehicle Ferry in Early for Lay-up
Ketchikan for lay-up. January 24. said DOT&PF Commissioner Mike Barton. will have to sail for Ketchikan on the 23rd . time to return crewmembers to Juneau by the 25th.
Dreggen Gets Dredger Gantry Crane Order
Two Chineses built dredgers will feature Dreggen gantry cranes. The dredgers will be built at Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding in China. The Electric Gantry travelling deck crane DKG400 25T-15…
Chemoil, Maersk Sign Low Sulfur Contract
Chemoil and Maersk have signed what is so far believed to be the largest ever low sulphur bunker contract. The contract is for 40,000mts of low sulphur bunkers per…
CMA CGM Considers More Commitment to UK Tonnage Tax Regime
Limited has met its initial commitment to enter 11 ships into the UK's Tonnage Tax regime, but there could be more to come. Tonnage Tax regime and add vessels to our initial commitment.
Wynn Wipers for French Navy
Wynn Marine, part of the Hepworth Group, has been contracted by DCN Warships & Systems in Brest, France, to supply wiper systems for two newbuild troop carriers.
IMO Raises Seafarer Issues with US
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos and US Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge met at IMO Headquarters on Friday, 14 January 2005 to discuss maritime security issues of mutual concern.
Navy to Christen New Guided-Missile Destroyer Kidd
destroyer Kidd, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems – Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula, Miss. The ship will…
Hercules Offshore Acquires Two Jack-up Rigs
Hercules Offshore, LLC, a leading jack-up drilling and liftboat contractor in the Gulf of Mexico, announced today the acquisition of two jack-up rigs in separate transactions.
Field hearing on Delaware River Spill
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a field hearing in Philadelphia…
NOSAC Meeting Scheduled for February 3
The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will conduct a teleconference meeting on February 3. The purpose of the…
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Big Valley Crewmen
After searching more than 1,700 square miles, the Coast Guard suspended its search for three individuals from the fishing vessel Big Valley late Monday night. The…
OSG Orders ME-C Engines
Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has ordered four 216,000 cubic meter LNG carriers at Korean yards Hyundai and Samsung. Each vessel utilises two MAN B&W ME engines for main propulsion.
Ship Engineers Sentenced for False Statements
Thomas L. Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division, and Paula D. Silsby, United States Attorney for the District of Maine…
Fishing Vessel and Tanker Collide
Humber Coastguard received a MAY DAY call from the 13 metre fishing vessel Aquarius reporting they were taking in water with 3 persons on board approximately 16 miles East of Amble.
CP Ships’ Lykes Lines Awarded $145M Contract
Security Program for ten years beginning 1st October 2005. under US flag. total $145 million. The five ships will operate on the TransAtlantic. could be made available…
