Shipping Coordinating Committee Meetings Scheduled for DC
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will hold two meetings in Washington, DC. The first meeting (on February 8) is to…
Wärtsilä to Acquire DEUTZ Marine Engine Service
Wärtsilä will acquire the assets of the German DEUTZ AG's medium and large marine engine service business. The acquisition price is EUR 115 million. The deal is…
USACE Honored in Kansas City
The Kansas City Industrial Council awarded the U.S. in a Tuesday afternoon ceremony here. 1 million residents. the region," said Dan Fuhrman, president of the council. businesses to recover.
SMP Expands Ops in Mobile, Ala.
Shell Marine Products (SMP), the global supplier of marine fuels, lubricants and services, announced the start-up of its bunker fuels operations in Mobile, Ala.
NASSCO Awarded $586M TAKE Extension
eighth ships in the Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship (T-AKE) Class. transfer this cargo at sea to station ships and other naval forces. the seventh ship and July 31, 2008 for the eighth ship.
DOT Invests $9.5M to Add Manhattan Ferry Service
New York area commuters will soon benefit from direct ferry service between Elizabeth, NJ, and lower Manhattan thanks to a $9.5 million federal grant awarded to County of Union…
Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it received an application from the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Committee (PWSRCAC) for recertification…
San Diego Security Zone Expanded
The U.S. Coast Guard is expanding the security zone at Naval Base San Diego. This expansion will provide adequate area for installation of an upgraded barrier system.
Chertoff Nominated to Head DHS
President George W. Bush announced his intention to nominate Michael Chertoff, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security. He currently serves as a United…
Ship with Intoxicated Master Denied Port Entry
The Captain of the Port of Hampton Roads has denied entry to a foreign freight ship after a Coast Guard boarding team determined the master was intoxicated. A Coast…
This Day In Naval History - Jan. 12
1813 - U.S. frigate Chesapeake captures the British warship Volunteer. 1848 - Sloop Lexington attacked in San Blas, Mexico. 1953 - Aircraft landings are tested aboard USS Antietam (CVS 36)…
Stennis Headed for Washington
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departs Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., for her new homeport of Bremerton, Wash. The Stennis and its crew of over 2…
Stennis 'Looks Ahead' to New Home in Washington
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departed San Diego Jan. 5th for its new homeport in the Pacific Northwest. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is making the trip up the west coast to Bremerton, Wash.
Admiral Olsen Tapped to Lead Webb
Charles Visconti, Chairman of the Webb Institute Board of Trustees, announced that Rear Admiral Robert C. Olsen, Jr., the current Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London…
On Tugboats
There have been plenty of books published on the subject of tugboats in the past few years, sharing a cookie-cutter similarity - they're large, handsome, colorful…
ACL Plan of Reorganization Confirmed
The United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division confirmed the Plan of Reorganization for American Commercial Lines LLC and its affiliated debtors.
Burger Books Brisk Business to End Year
Burger Boat Company announced the signing of the contract to build a 150-ft. (46 meter) Tri-Deck, motor yacht dubbed. Time for Us. This is the largest, most comprehensive…
Boat Recycling
Some excursion vessels happily seem to live forever. They change owners, change paint colors, endure countless renovations, bare scars from misguided attempts to…
Are More Casino Boats on the Horizon?
While the Casino boat building business has been stagnant for nearly a decade, there maybe emerging opportunities for growth. For naval architects, shipyards, interior…
A Market that has Rediscovered its Rudder
The year 2004 was a watershed year for the passenger vessel industry. The first two American flagged fast passenger and vehicle ferries went into service and equally…
