U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $8.4 M Planning Contract
The U.S. (SSN-710). (NYSE: GD). alternations, repairs, maintenance and testing. 2006.
Todd Awarded Navy Contract
Todd Shipyards Corporation announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation ("Todd Pacific"), a…
Moose Boats Delivers Security & Patrol Vessel
Reserve Fleet, Benicia, CA. Administration (MARAD). auxiliaries and other types of reserve ships in the custody of the Maritime Administration. Moose 340C’s will…
Coast Guard Urges Mariners to Prepare for Hurricane Rita
With the approach of Hurricane Rita to the Gulf Coast, the maritime community and boating public are strongly urged to monitor its progress and take early action…
Mercy Ships Helps Rebuild Gulf Coast
As efforts continue around the nation to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina, Mercy Ships is contributing to relief efforts by collaborating with city officials…
Crowley Returns With Scheduled Liner Services to Port of Gulfport
Crowley will resume its liner cargo services to and from Gulfport, Miss., effective Saturday, Oct. 1. The service will commence with the northbound sailing of the RoRo Gothica…
Scheldt Salvage Continues
containership Fowairet which grounded yesterday in the River Scheldt. is currently held in Flushing harbour, awaiting discharge and inspection. anti pollution craft with sweepers.
Carnival Assigns Previously Ordered Vessel to P&O Cruises
Carnival Corporation & plc has assigned the newbuild slot for the previously announced 116,000-ton cruise ship to U.K.-based P&O Cruises. To be built by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri…
Northrop Grumman's Gulfport Facility Operational Following Katrina
Katrina recovery efforts. response cutter for the U.S. Coast Guard. and launched at the facility since 1996. begin mid-next year. (CHSV) test article being constructed…
Hurricane Katrina – Barges Requiring Salvage Operations
The U.S. Coast Guard has established safety zones on navigable waters of Sector New Orleans surrounding barges that have sustained damage requiring salvage operations during Hurricane Katrina.
Coast Guard Restoring Services to Merchant Mariners Affected by Katrina
Hurricane Katrina forced the closure of Regional Examination Center (REC) New Orleans for an as yet, undetermined duration. The Coast Guard is expanding its services…
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…
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.,…
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…
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…
