Antigua Tests New Traffic Rules
Antigua saw an unusually high number of cruise ship visitors as seven vessels docked at the Heritage Quay, Redcliffe Quay and Deep Water Harbor ports on Feb. 22.
Arison Receives Award
The Steamship Historical Society of America presented the 2005 C. Bradford Mitchell Award to Carnival Corporation chairman Micky Arison during a ceremony aboard Holland America Line’s new cruise ship…
United States Marine Awarded Contract
condition. completed by February 2011. expire by the end of the current fiscal. procured. contracting activity (N61331-06-D-0016).
Gladding-Hearn Builds New Pilot Boat for Delaware Pilots
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, is nearing completion of a second Chesapeake class pilot boat for the Delaware pilots. Lewes, in March will mark…
CQ River Cruises Cancelled
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Notice stating that it has been notified that CQ River Cruises LLC, doing business as American Rivers Cruise Line…
Egypt Finds Sunken Ferry Recorder
According to reports, Egyptian officials say they have recovered the data recorder for the ferry that sank in the Red Sea on 3 February, killing about 1,000 people.
Vinashin Signs Contracts at VietShip
Reports indicate that Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) signed 18 contracts worth more than $400 million at VietShip in Hanoi yesterday, showing…
ILO- Adoption of Consolidated Maritime Labor Convention
The International Labor Organization (ILO) stated that the Conference held in Geneva adopted a comprehensive labor standard for the world’s maritime sector. The…
IMO Provides Assistance to Red Sea Ferry Investigation
With respect to the ongoing investigation into the al-Salam Boccaccio 98 ferry disaster in the Red Sea on 3 February 2006, IMO wishes to clarify the following. Soon after the accident…
Trials Carried Out on New Chilean Navy Sub
Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard has carried out, on 16th. February, for the first time a real exit trial from the hatch of the “Carrera” submarine, second unit that is being built for the Chilean Navy.
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 24
1813 - USS Hornet, under command of Capt. James Lawrence, captures HMS Peacock. 1942 - Japanese occupation forces are attacked by planes from carrier USS Enterprise (CV 6) task force under Vice Adm.
Evergreen Launches Another Asia/US Service
Following congestion on the US West Coast towards the end of 2004, the pressure has been on carriers to launch additional services via the Panama Canal. The Evergreen…
EC Opens Aid Investigation
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation under EC Treaty state aid rules into proposed regional investment aid of around $6.9 million to two German shipyards…
Stolt-Nielsen to Buy 3 Ships
Chemical transportation company Stolt-Nielsen SA said it is buying three used tanker ships for about $40 million. The company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group…
Lawmaker Urges River Ferry Expansion
Representative Woodie Salmon from Beaver on the Yukon River would like to see state ferry routes expanded to that historic Interior Alaska waterway. Ktva.com reported…
Greek Govt Orders Mobilization of Ships, Ferries
The Greek government has ordered the mobilization of nine ships and ferries to the islands of Crete,Paros and Naxos amid the nationwide seamen's strike. Ferries remain moored in harbors and over 2…
Gazprom Aims to be Top Gas Marketer
Russian natural gas company OAO Gazprom has set its sights on becoming one of the top 15 natural gas marketers in the U.S., www.marketwatch.com reported. The company…
Lebanon Plans for Floating LNG Plant
Lebanon is planning to establish a floating Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) plant to feed natural gas directly to the country's power stations. Lebanon has been trying…
MMS: Gulf Recovery Still Slow
According to the U.S. Minerals Management Service, the recovery of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas production after the storms of 2005 again showed little progress over the past two weeks.
Congressman Urges Navy Support on Sub Sales
A Connecticut congressman whose district includes a major submarine manufacturer, said the U.S. Navy should do more to support President George W. Bush's plan to…
