Aker Yards to Build Container Vessels for König & Cie
Aker Ostsee in Germany, a part of Aker Yards, has been awarded contracts to build four container vessels of the type Aker CS 2700 for König & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG in Hamburg (Germany).
Conrad Adds to Management Team
Conrad Industries, Inc. the appointment of Terry T. Frickey as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Company’s four shipyards. Conrad’s…
ABS to Class ChevronTexaco Truss Spar
ABS will class the ChevronTexaco “Tahiti” truss spar, destined for deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Targeted for 4,200 feet of water, the “Tahiti” unit demonstrates the…
Attorney's Fees Denied
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a longshoreman who filed a supplemental claim for compensation under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’…
Masters Must be Prepared to Question Pilots
pilot error has played a contributory role. of an accident. become inevitable. majority play a very positive role in contributing to safe navigation. and pilot of the bulker.
Ruling on Permanently Moored Maming Vessel
In an unpublished decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a gaming vessel is tangible personal property for purposes of Mississippi tax law.
MERPAC Meeting
A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Washington, DC on March 21 and 22.
U.S. Rep. Taylor: Navy Budget Insufficient
WASHINGTON, DC – After reviewing the President’s defense budget and hearing testimony from the Secretary of the Navy on Thursday, Congressman Gene Taylor (D-MS)…
Coast Guard Crew Recognized for Heroism
Coast Guardsmen from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., are scheduled to be recognized in a ceremony Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at the air station. The recognition is for…
Cargo Removal Ops Begin on Sunken Barge
CHICAGO, IL – The process of removing the Clarified Slurry Oil that remains on board the EMC423 barge has commenced today. This operation will be closely monitored…
North Atlantic Right Whale – port access routing study
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a port access routing study to analyze potential vessel routing measures and consider adjusting existing vessel routing measures…
Maritime Forces Play Crucial Role in War on Terror
(Pictured: Commander, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Army Gen. John Abizaid, passes through rainbow side boys on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).
Security Tops Agenda USCG Commandant Visits IMO
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Thomas H. discussions at IMO headquarters in London. and will continue to do in the enhancement of maritime security. the individuals. terrorism.
Nontank Vessel Oil Spill Response Plan Guidance
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice announcing the availability of interim guidelines for the development and review of plans for responding to a discharge, or threat of a discharge…
Bollinger Contracted to Build Two for Bouchard
Bouchard’s B.No. 225, sister hull to the announced newbuilds, B. No. 280 and B.No. 205, travels down the Mississippi River on her maiden voyage following delivery from Bollinger.
Panama Canal Debuts Revised Measurement, Pricing
Following a recommendation from the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), the Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama today approved a new measurement…
Lubmarine Debuts New Cylinder Lubricant
lubricant specially designed for use with low-sulphur fuels. approved by MAN B&W and WARTSILA Sulzer designs. ports worldwide in 2005. waters from May 2005 following…
BV Tackles FPSO Cracking
structures and enhanced spectral fatigue analysis. range of ship and box-shaped FPSOs. cracking has appeared on existing FPSOs. built to a number of different class society standards.
Aker Yards to Build Missile Boat
Aker Finnyards, a part of Aker Yards, and the Finnish Navy have today signed a contract for building the fourth Hamina-class fast surface combatant worth €21.7 million for delivery summer 2006.
Crowley Promotes Clapp to VP of Pricing
Crowley announced that Rob Clapp has been promoted from director to vice president of pricing and yield management for the company's Latin America liner services group.
