This Day in Naval History - June 13
From the Navy News Service 1881 - USS Jeannette crushed in Arctic ice pack. 1967 - Operation Great Bend in Rung Sat Zone, Vietnam.
Bibby Charters Offshore Support Vessel
Bibby Offshore Limited has entered into a long- term agreement to charter a new building 94 metre DSV/Construction Support vessel, built in Norway’s Aker Langsten Shipyard.
UK Collision Investigation
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released its report of the investigation of the collision between the cargo vessel SCOT EXPLORER and the fishing…
USCG Port State Control Report
The U.S. Coast Guard released its annual Port State Control Report for calendar year 2004. During the year, 7,241 individual foreign ships made 72,178 calls at U.S. ports.
TSAC Meeting
The Towing Vessel Inspection Working Group of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Arlington, Virginia on June 22 and 23.
Talking About the John J. Harvey
Everybody talks about the John J. Harvey, and quite a few of them are doing something about it. The chipping, scraping, and painting you'd expect a 74-year-old fireboat…
Deepwater Cutter Achieves Milestone
The U.S. Coast Guard's 140-ft. requirements milestone resulting in the ship being one step closer to construction commencement. The fast-response cutter is being…
Underwater Port Security
The Coast Guard's newest wave of anti-terrorism tool is being unleashed on ports nationwide. The Underwater Port Security System (UPSS) can detect, track, classify and interdict intruders…
America's Western River: A Unique Security Challenge
Since 9-11 all facets of the media have combined to focus national policy makers, in and out of government, along with the general public on the asymmetric terrorist…
The CEO “Six Pack”
For the third year running MarineNews was able to tap the minds of six prominent industry leaders in an attempt to deliver exclusive insights as to the direction…
Government Contractors Beware: Don't Get Tripped Up By Export Control Laws
By Brian A. Barbara D. Linney & David A. Most federal government contractors are familiar with the scores of standard clauses incorporated by reference into their…
Rhode Island Passes Bill on LNG Ship Ops
The House of Representatives voted 66-0 to approve legislation introduced by Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. to require any LNG tanker to have an LNG-certified American…
Bisso Marine Salvages Crewboat
Bisso Marine salvaged a 110-ft. crewboat in Sabine Pass, TX. The crewboat which was involved in collision with a ship rolled over and sank in approximately 50 ft.
Stolt-Nielsen Orders Four Parcel Tankers
Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. 2008. million. capacity required to transport vegetable oils and chemicals. stainless steel fleet. withdrawal from SNTG's fleet. chemical tanker market.
Changes in Aker Kvaerner's Management Team
Executive Vice President Jon Erik Reinhardsen resigns and assumes a position in Alcoa as President - Growth, Primary Products. Reinhardsen has been a member of Aker…
MAN B&W Diesel and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Sign Order
Kawasaki will build two more MAN B&W Diesel 7S50MC-C two-stroke main engines for Norway. These engines are destined to power two 43,000 dwt chemical tankers built…
Coast Guard Issues Report on International Compliance
The U.S. Coast Guard issued an annual report today that found foreign-flagged vessel compliance with new international security requirements was better than expected…
New Orleans sets Port Condition X-RAY
The USCG Captain of the Port for New Orleans has set Port Condition X-RAY in accordance with the Maritime Hurricane Contingency Plan . Gale force winds from Tropical…
Historic Reunion
The USS LST 325 came into Boston Harbor today escorted by two Coast Guard 25-foot defender class boats into Charleston Navy Yard for the 60th Annual WWII Commeration Ceremony held June 18.
Useless Judgment Doctrine Moots Appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that, under the useless judgment doctrine, it lacked jurisdiction to consider an appeal. In the instant case…
