World’s Largest Cruise Ship Launched
The first of three ultra-sized cruise vessels for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Freedom of the Seas, was floated out recently at Aker Yards in Finland. "Seeing…
Schat-Harding to Exceed SOLAS Standards
beyond SOLAS requirements. North Sea oil platforms. Statoil's Veslefrikk B platform in the North Sea. president of Schat-Harding. structure of the canopy deformed and a hatch failed.
TSA and U.S. Coast Guard Initiate Homeland Security Exercises for U.S. Seaports
Administration (TSA) and the U.S. system port security exercises today in San Francisco. Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee. secure. governmental agencies and private industry.
Grounded Barge Leaking Sulfuric Acid in Texas
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that a tank barge grounded in Chocolate Bayou and leaked an unknown quantity of its cargo of sulfuric acid. The remaining cargo is being offloaded.
Bisso Pulls 700 Tons on 200 Ton Jackets
Bisso Marine was contracted to remove four structures in the Eugene Island area. The 105 ft., 200T jacket structures were designed, built and installed in 1958,…
Damaged Pipeline Recovered
Upon completion of the second successful pipelay, 22,000’ x 6” in the Ship Shoal area, BISSO MARINE pipeline division reconfigured the DLB BIG CHIEF to recover 14…
T&T Bisso Wins Salvage Contract
The alliance between T&T MARINE SALVAGE of Galveston, TX, and BISSO MARINE, of New Orleans, LA, known as T&T BISSO, LLC has been awarded a contract to salvage two…
Salvors Warn that STS Restrictions Could Lead to Another Prestige
Salvage operations involving the ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of cargo and bunkers from tankers and other vessels should be exempt from new controls proposed by Spain…
Master Prosecuted for Wrong Crossing
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said that the master of a cargo vessel was fined £500 and ordered to pay costs of £500 for violation of the Collision Regulations.
Panama Canal Lock Lane Outages
The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory stating that the east lane of the Miraflores Locks will be out of service during the period August 16-20 and the east…
Nelson Named MARAD Chief Counsel
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced the appointment of Julie Nelson as Chief Counsel for the Department’s Maritime Administration. “Julie brings…
NAVSAC Meeting Set
The Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Arlington, Virginia on September 7-9. Topics on the agenda include…
Broadwater LNG Project
The U.S. Coast Guard is in the process of preparing a Letter of Recommendation as to the suitability of Long Island Sound for liquefied natural gas (LNG) traffic.
U.S. Economic Sanctions re Burma
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended and reissued the Burmese Sanction Regulations. The sanctions, which come into effect immediately, ban virtually…
Winter Nominated as Secretary of the Navy
Northrop Grumman Corporation confirmed that President George W. nominate Donald C. Winter, 57, to become Secretary of the Navy. Winter currently serves as corporate…
Osprey Line Makes Record Container Tow
M/V Bill Watson, with a 15 barge tow traveling through Baton Rouge. Osprey Line, LLC, recently completed the largest single unit tow container movement in the history of the U.S.
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 17
1812 - Frigate President captures British schooner L'Adeline in North Atlantic. 1942 - Submarines USS Nautilus (SS 168) and USS Argonaut (SS 166) land 222 Marines on Makin Island…
USCG Closes Ohio River Again
According to reports, shortly after reopening, the Ohio River was again closed because of falling water levels from the worst Midwest drought in 17 years, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
Crew Employer Not Entitled to Limit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled that the employer of a vessel's crew is not entitled to limit its liability for damages caused by the negligence of a crew member.
Eagle Reports 2Q Results
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc., the largest U.S. based owner of Handymax dry bulk vessels, reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005.
