Carrier Ex-America Departs Philadelphia
The decommissioned aircraft carrier, ex-America (CV 66) departed the Navy’s Inactive Fleet Facility April 19 for its final and vital mission as a live-fire test and evaluation…
Marine Security Funding Program Open for Applications
Transport Canada is now accepting applications for the second round of funding under the Marine Security Contribution Program, announced in May 2004. The three-year…
Bill To Reauthorize Ballast Water Law
Senator Levin (D-MI) introduced the National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2005 (S. 770) to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to amend and improve that Act.
Oversight Hearing On Deepwater
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted an oversight hearing on Deepwater Implementation.
Pearl Crossing LNG Terminal – Enviro Statement
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Notice stating that the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Pearl…
Taylor Reacts to DD(X) Decision
The Department of Defense announced that they would back off a previously announced Navy proposal to conduct a winner-take-all competition between shipyards for…
New Tug Named
Adsteam Marine Limited has named the first of three new tugs that are an integral part of a phased capital program to upgrade the company’s fleet in its United Kingdom ports.
STC Orders Simulation Suite
premises in Rotterdam. STC is the largest maritime training institution in Holland and one of the world leaders in educational and training programs for operational…
GL Offers New Bulk Carrier Database
Shipping companies and owners of bulk carriers can now use a new database developed by Germanischer Lloyd to obtain comprehensive information about all requirements…
TT Club Outlook Improved
TT Club’s improving financial position has been acknowledged by industry ratings agency AM Best, which has revised its outlook on the mutual insurer’s rating from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’.
Knoy to Head Waterways Council
Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) named Mark Knoy, President of AEP Memco LLC as its next Chairman of the Board. Knoy succeeds Berdon Lawrence, Chairman of Kirby Corporation, as WCI’s Chairman. Mr.
NASSCO Lays Keel for BP Tanker
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) held a keel-laying ceremony for Hull 487, the fourth ship of the Alaska Class double-hull oil tankers being constructed for BP Oil Shipping Company…
Wärtsilä Propulsion for New Ulstein AHTS
The new Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel of Ulstein AX104 design will be equipped with generating sets, tunnel thruster, steerable thrusters, control system and seals from Wärtsilä.
CVF Future Carrier Program
A&P Group are delighted to have the opportunity to bid for packages of work on the CVF Future Carrier Program. With the possibility of five super blocks to be constructed…
Hepworth Appoints Thijssen
The B Hepworth Group has appointed Bert Thijssen as Marketing Director for both Hepworth and Wynn. Thijssen brings 30 years of marine experience and has been charged…
Pentagon Halts Navy Winner-Take-All Destroyer Plan
(Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday rejected for now a Navy plan under which Northrop Grumman Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. would compete for, rather than split…
Tongass Narrows and Ketchikan: Safety Zone and Anchorage Ground
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule amending its prior interim rule regarding waters in the vicinity of Tongass Narrows and Ketchikan. The area impacted by…
Moore Stephens Highlights New Accounting Rules
produce their accounts in a new, internationally agreed way. statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). companies. And many other countries…
CG Rescues Yacht Harassed by Whales
Brixham Coastguard recently received an emergency 999 call on a mobile phone from a lone yachtsman who had suffered engine failure, and was being harassed by a pod of whales.
Deepwater Topic of Congressional Hearing
Implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard’s program to replace and modernize over 90 ships and 200 aircraft used in its offshore missions - including drug and migrant interdiction…
