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.
L-3 and Power2Ship to Collaborate
Power2Ship Inc. announced their collaboration with L-3 Communications on a solution for secure and efficient container transportation worldwide. This solution is…
Radar Cross-Section Testing of DD(X) Deckhouse Completed
Built out of carbon fiber, the DD(X) integrated deckhouse test article, pictured here at China Lake, Calif., is a one-of-a-kind technology demonstrator consisting…
Jurong Gets $404M Semi-Sub Option
Jurong Shipyard said that SeaDrill Limited (SeaDrill) has exercised the option to build the second unit of the 6th generation ultra deep water semi-submersible drilling…
KCI Konecranes for Gdynia Port
Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Poland. delivered before the end of 2006. 2005. the terminal in early 2003 under a government privatisation programme. per/yr. capacity to 600,000TEU/yr.
GAO – First Responders’ All Hazards Capabilities
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a Report stating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has largely succeeded in its initiatives to create a national…
Toxic Spill Source a Mystery
An investigation to find the ship that spilled a toxic fumigant near the Poor Knights Islands in April has uncovered a gap in international fumigation standards…
Bond Substitutes for Res
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that as long as there is a valid seizure of the res at the initiation of an in rem proceeding, jurisdiction…
Statutory Change Through Codification
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that Congress changed the default wage statute when it codified portions of Title 46, U.S. Code in 1983, despite…
MARAD Proposal
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) proposes to establish a process for determining the availability of coastwise-qualified launch barges to be used in the…
Bankruptcy Trumps Admiralty
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that a bankruptcy court may extinguish maritime liens on vessels where the lienors are before the court, even…
Stratos to Acquire Xantic
Stratos Global Corporation signed a letter of intent to purchase the shares of Xantic B.V. This transaction, involving two of the largest providers of mobile satellite services…
U.S. Satellite Industry Dominates
The market for commercial communications satellites is expected to be worth $25.4 billion over the next 10 years, according to Forecast International’s recently…
Aker Arctic WinsShuttle Tanker Contract
Aker Arctic Technology of Finland and the St. Petersburg based FSUE Admiralty shipyards signed a contract for a license and design including classification package of two 70…
Engineer in Dredge is Jones Act Seaman
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that an engineer employed on a dredge in navigation is a seaman for purposes of the Jones Act. This decision…
Aker Yards’ Backlog Doubles
Aker Yards ASA reported an EBITDA of NOK 240 million for the second quarter of 2005, which corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 5.9 percent. The margin year to date is 5.3 percent.
