Todd Shipyards to Overhaul and Drydock USCGC Polar Star
Todd Shipyards Corporation announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation ("Todd Pacific" or the "Company")…
Ferry Director Pleads Guilty to Seaman’s Manslaughter
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued a Statement saying that the Director of the Staten Island Ferry Service has pleaded guilty to seaman’s…
Jeffboat Appoints Linzey
Jeffboat LLC appointed Jerry R. Linzey as its Senior Vice President, Manufacturing. Mr. Linzey brings over 20 years of manufacturing and leadership skills to the…
Portuguese Navy Orders Two “Fuel Cell” Submarines
Siemens is fitting two new U 209mod submarines for Portugal’s navy with the latest propulsion and I&C equipment. The order is worth EUR 58 million and handover of…
Siemens Gets Two Cruise Ship Contracts
The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) will equip two cruise ships of the Caribbean Princess class with power-supply, propulsion and automation systems.
Panama Canal Security Plan
The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory stating that, effective May 1, container ships must have their General Arrangement Plans and Cargo Securing Manuals…
Washington State to Establish Advisory Council
The Washington Legislature adopted Senate Bill 5432 to establish an independent oil spill advisory council, reporting directly to the Governor. The council, consisting…
New Bill on Cruise Ship Discharge
Representative Farr (D-CA) introduced the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005 (H.R. 1636) to establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States…
FMC Discontinues Proceedings on PRC
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order discontinuing its proceeding regarding shipping restrictions, requirements, and practices of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Finalists for Heyerdahl Award Announced
The Expert Committee announced a short list of two candidates for The Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award. This year the awarding ceremony takes place in Japan…
Bills Introduced to Import Port Security
Representative Harman (D-CA) and Senator Collins (R-ME) introduced companion bills (H.R. 1731 and S. 855) to improve the security of the Nation’s ports by providing…
Vessel Tonnage Measurement Interpretation
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice advising of the availability of the revised Tonnage Technical Policy, which has been issued as a cover letter and five enclosures.
TSAC Meeting Announced
The Towing Vessel Inspection Working Group of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Arlington, Virginia on…
VT Halmatic Names New Tech Director
VT Halmatic said that Professor Bob Cripps, currently Engineering Manager at the RNLI, will be joining VT Halmatic as Technical Director as of May 9, 2005. Professor…
Transas Group Demos New Tech
On the April 11, 2005, Transas presented Virtual Ship, created and based on the latest developments in the field of three-dimensional technologies, at the St. Petersburg…
France Telecom Offers Improved SkyFile
France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications designed new features for its free SkyFile software package, making e-mailing at sea even easier and more practical…
Telenor Selected as Premier Provider
Telenor Satellite Services was chosen as a premier service provider of the next generation of mobile satellite communications, Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN).
Normand Clipper Converted to Pipe-Lay Vessel
Last December, Ulstein Verft AS won the contract to convert shipowner Solstad’s cable-laying vessel Normand Clipper into a pipe-laying and offshore construction vessel.
Honey, they Shrunk the Fleet!
The Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus met yesterday with shipbuilding industry officials to discuss commercial and military shipbuilding priorities. The event was…
This Day in Naval History - April 21
1861 - USS Saratoga captures the slaver Nightingale. 1898 - U.S. declares war on Spain. 1952 - USS Horace A. Bass (APD 124) commences a series of eight amphibious…
