This Day in Naval History - Aug. 04
1846 - Sailors and Marines from USS Congress capture Santa Barbara. 1858 - First trans-Atlantic cable completed by USS Niagara and British ship Agamemnon. 1944…
Homeland Security Grant Bill Introduced
Senator Collins (R-ME) introduced a bill (S. 1554) to establish an intergovernmental grant program to identify and develop homeland security information, equipment…
Happy 215th!
On August 4, 1790 , Congress adopted legislation for construction of ten cutters to enforce the revenue laws of the United States. That small fleet of vessels became…
Chinese Navy Expansion Concerns Japan
Japan's 2005 defense white paper echoes a US Defense Department report that warns against China's fast-modernizing military and its potential long-term threat to the region…
Collins Joins Snowe For Tour
The commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Thomas Collins, is in Maine Wednesday, joining U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe for a tour of the Coast Guard base in South Portland…
Ship Registry to Open in Dubai
Dubai Maritime City (DMC) will house the first ever ship registry office in the Middle East aimed at creating a significant boost to the maritime community in the region…
Excel Reports Earnings
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd., an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced…
Reward for Ex-Maritime Officials
Liberia`s transitional government has offered a $10,000-reward to anyone providing information that would lead to the arrest of two former officials of the country`s Maritime Bureau…
Lake Michigan Ferry Raises Fuel Charge
Cars now can ride cheaper on the Lake Express ferry, according to a Associated Press report, but there is a catch. The cost of transporting a vehicle from Muskegon…
WSF Passenger-Only Ferry Service Cut
Washington State Ferries announced today a cut in the Vashon passenger-only ferry service based on a legislative mandate requiring WSF to implement part-time shifts…
Marina Gets Grant to Launch Ferry Service
The money went to North Bay Ferry Service of Larkspur, which is owned by Skip Berg, a former owner of Infineon Raceway who also owns the Port Sonoma marina. The…
Chevron To Hold LNG Open House
Chevron on Thursday is scheduled to hold its second open house for the public to learn about a proposed Pascagoula liquified natural gas terminal. The new depot…
Iridium Wins Security Contract
ZOCA Container Security BV has developed an innovative approach to preventing unauthorized opening of shipping containers, a serious problem in today’s shipping industry.
Moran Moves Towards DH Fleet
With the introduction of three new double-hull petroleum barges in 2005, Paul Tregurtha, chairman of Moran Towing Corporation, announced that the company is on track…
Roberts: NY Tug Races Back on, Probably
Capt. Jerry Roberts (L) presides over the tattoo competition during the 2003 tug races. Tattoo must be on a part of the anatomy "that can be shown in public." (Don Sutherland.). Capt.
Jeppesen Launches Marine Business Unit
Marine, its newest business venture. marine market with similar digital navigation and information solutions. trusted history,” said Tim Sukle, senior vice president, Jeppesen Marine.
Coast Guard Celebrates 215 Years of Service
Local Coast Guard units plan on celebrating the Coast Guard's 215th year of serving the American public and protecting the nations waterways tomorrow. August 4, 1790…
TOP Tankers Announces Sale and Leaseback of Two Handymax Tankers
tankers M/T Restless and M/T Sovereign. operational and commercial management of the vessels. contracts. seven-year bareboat charter period. charters will qualify as operating leases under U.S. GAAP.
Water-Treatment Companies Searched Over Bid-rigging
More than 10 major water-treatment plant makers, including Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., were searched Tuesday by the…
Taiwan to Open Penghu for Cross-Strait Shipping
Premier Frank Hsieh said August 1 that if all goes well, the outlying island county of Penghu may be opened for direct point-to-point shipping services across the…
