Hurricane Katrina – Oil Pollution Response
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release updating the response to oil pollution incidents in the Sector New Orleans area of responsibility resulting from Hurricane Katrina.
NOAA Assists in Waterway Clean Up
Less than two weeks after Katrina made landfall, ports along the Gulf coast and channels on the Mississippi River are once again navigational and safe for ship traffic.
Hurricane Katrina – USCG Operations in Sector New Orleans
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Bulletin expressing its appreciation for the overwhelming industry support during the ongoing response effort to Hurricane Katrina.
Marine Debris Removed from Remote Hawaiian Islands
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA, and the University of Hawaii's Sea Grant Program have just returned from a joint mission to remove thousands of pounds of…
Coast Guard Authorization Act Passes House
By a unanimous vote, the House of Representatives approved the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2005 (H.R. 889). A variety of amendments were added…
Navy Objection May Sink LNG Project
The U.S. Navy could help scuttle plans of a developer that would have LNG tankers trolling through the Navy's torpedo test range in Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay…
Ferry Project Open for Bids
Shipyards likely will submit new proposals to build four Washington state ferries after the state dropped its appeal of a court order that invalidated part of its selection process…
USCG to Examine Brazilian Ports
As part of new security measures implanted by the International Maritime Organization (which has 160-nation members) since 9/11, a US Coast Guard delegation will…
Oceaneering Wins Navy Contract
LVI Lo/Lo). completed in September 2010. current fiscal year. Naval Research Request for Proposal (RFP Number N00014-05-R-0009). Naval Research, Arlington, Va.,…
New York Water Taxi Takes Delivery
After delivering a new passenger catamaran for New York Water Taxi in June, Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding has delivered her sistership, the Sam Holmes, for shuttle service on New York Harbor.
Aker Yards Signs Retrofit Contract
Aker Yards and the German TT-Line have signed a contract for retrofitting of four passenger-car ferries. The retrofit means renewing the vessels fuel systems to…
Keppel FELS Delivers Jackup Rig
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), delivered a KFELS B Class jackup rig to the National Drilling Company…
Six New S&R Vessels for Vietnam
Damen delivered the last Search and Rescue Vessel, out of a series of six vessel to Vinamarine (Vietnam National Maritime Bureau). The vessel, named SAR 413, was…
Irish Ferries Must Cut Costs to Survive
Irish Ferries is offering voluntary severance package to its 543 seafaring employees on its Irish Sea services between Dublin/Holyhead and Rosslare/Pembroke. These…
This Day in Naval History - Sept. 17
1861 - Union landing party from USS Massachusetts takes possession of Ship Island south of New Orleans. This was the headquarters for Adm. David Farragut's Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron.
