Harbor Fee Bill Introduced
Representative Rohrabacher (R-CA) introduced a bill (H.R. 494) to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to expand the authority of non-Federal interests to levy harbor fees. (HK LAW)
Company Sentenced for False Oil Record Book
Pacific and Atlantic Corp. of Athens Greece, operator of the Motor Vessel John G. Lemos, pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Jan. 19 in U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in Portland…
Bulk Carrier Grounds Off Hawaii
HONOLULU - The Coast Guard continues to monitor a grounded ship at the entrance to Barbers Point Harbor. The Cape Flattery and crew were inbound to Barbers Point Harbor at about 7 a.m.
Something New, Something Traditional
(The tug Kesarin 10 at sea trials on the Chao Phrya River near the ancient Thai capital of Ayuthya. C.S. Inter Marine’s shipyard manager Khun Patum Sardsiri is a practical man.
Navy to Christen Experimental (X-Craft) Sea Fighter
(Pictured is the Littoral Surface Craft – Experimental, "X-Craft," will be christened SEA FIGHTER (FSF-1) on 5 February 2005. designate it as the first Fast Sea Frame, Saturday, Feb.
Cowen Retires from OSG
Overseas Shipholding Group’s Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Secretary and Director, Robert N. Cowen, retired from the company effective January 31…
Sonsub Contracts New 280ft Vessel
Sonsub Inc. recently signed a 3 year charter agreement with Otto Candies, LLC for a New Build IMR Construction Vessel. The yet to be named 280ft, Class II DP Vessel…
GL Accelerates Plan Approval for Newbuildings
Lloyd and the yards, engine manufacturers and suppliers. Germanischer Lloyd. even in the preproduction phase. added savings in time. up to date immediately. the…
Wärtsilä Expands in China
Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent with China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) to set up a 50/50 joint venture to manufacture marine auxiliary engines in China.
SUNY Maritime Announces 2005 Schedule
The SUNY Maritime College Department of Continuing Education has released its 2005 schedule for on-line Marine Surveying courses. This series of courses includes…
Keppel Wins $85M Rig Upgrade
Keppel FELS Ltd., a unit of Keppel Corporation Limited through Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has secured a contract from Diamond Offshore Services Company…
Owners Seek Extra Fuel Protection
chemical contamination. level of protection since it was launched at the end of October last year. of extraordinary bunker contamination incidents in 2004. Lintec managing director.
Lightering Company Adds Power
The booming Thai economy and the shallow waters of the Chao Phrya River combine to create a growing demand for lightering operations of bulk cargos in the Gulf of Thailand..
Global Shipping Forces Converge in NY
Globalization of shipping will be the theme of the 11th annual Hellenic-American and Norwegian-American annual conference. Entitled “Shipping without Borders: Has…
Bay-Houston Towing Buys Tractor Tug
Bay-Houston Towing Co. announced that it has purchased the tractor tug C-TRACTOR 1 from Alpha Marine Services. The tug, which will be renamed the WILLIAM M, will be based in Corpus Christi, TX.
GAO Study of LNG Security
Representative Markey (D-MA) released a letter that he and other Members of Congress signed requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review vulnerabilities…
Cameron LNG: Proposed Berthing Facility
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that it intends to prepare an environmental assessment of the proposed Cameron LNG berthing…
Inspection of Towing Vessels Meeting– Changed
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that its meeting on February 10 in New Orleans regarding inspection of U.S. towing vessels will be held in a different location in the city.
Inland Waterways Users Board to Meet in DC
The Inland Waterways Users Board, sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will meet in Washington, DC on February 24. Topics on the agenda include funding…
Combined Report to USCG and CBP
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that advance notices of arrival (ANOA) submitted via its revised electronic process will satisfy basic reporting…
