Sitka, Lynn Canal Receiving Increased Ferry Service
Juneau, Haines and Skagway, which will continue through mid-April. Fairweather is in Ketchikan for maintenance on its engines. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. approximately…
Petronas Gets O&G Exploration Licenses
The government on March 6 awarded two petroleum exploration licenses to Malaysian Oil and gas exploration company Petronas over two blocks located in Sindh. According to the agreement…
Strong Results for Northrop Despite Hurricanes
Northrop Grumman said on March 7 that excellent fourth quarter numbers posted in Newport News helped keep the company's shipbuilding business going strong despite…
Bay Shipbuilding Wins Contract
Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, a subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company Inc., has been awarded a contract to build two 521-foot long tank barges. The contract includes…
Report: Taxi Accident Preventable
The National Transportation Safety Board met in Washington to consider the final report of its investigation into the fatal water taxi accident two years ago this week in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Congress to Probe Crime on Cruise Ships
Ahead of a House hearing to tackle the issue of crime aboard cruise ships, a congressional memo on March 7 details 177 sexual misconduct incidents, ranging from inappropriate touching to rape…
Chevron Pulls Out of $5B LNG Project
Chevron has pulled out of a $5-billion liquefied natural gas project in Nigeria because the government wants to use its gas for a competing project. Chevron, ConocoPhillips…
Petronet LNG to Float Subsidiary
Natural gas importer Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) plans to float a shipping subsidiary overseas to haul gas to its greenfield re-gassification terminal of 2.5 million…
Petronet LNG Eyes Supplier
Petronet LNG Ltd. is in talks to buy Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Chevron's Gorgon project in Australia. The Indian firm wants to import 2.5 million tonnes a…
India Approves Shipping Corp LNG Joint Venture
The Indian government on March 4 approved state-run Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.'s plan to take a 33.8 percent stake in a new Panama-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation company.
GE Receives BV Certification
GE Transportation’s marine business has received type approval certification from Bureau Veritas (BV), Paris, France, for its family of Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI), medium-speed diesel engines.
Australian Maritime Security Deal Signed
Reports indicate that Australian Attorney General, Philip Ruddock, today signed agreements to enhance maritime security and counter-terrorism. Ruddock, in London…
Propeller Strike Injury Avoidance – Workshop
The Coast Guard is convening a workshop on March 21-22 in Arlington, Virginia to examine issues related to avoidance of injuries to swimmers, divers, and others…
Port of NY/NJ Sets Record, Announces Security Initiatives
International cargo volumes in the Port of New York and New Jersey hit record levels in 2005, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine, Port Authority Chairman Anthony R.
Seacor Sells Ships, Stake in Mexican Marine Services Company
According to reports, Houston-based marine services company Seacor Holdings Inc. on Monday said it has sold five vessels and its 40 percent stake in Maritime Mexicana…
Manitowoc Awarded Contract for Double-Hull Tank Barges
Inc. announced that U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. 156,000-barrel, ocean-class, double-hull tank barges. built by its Bay Shipbuilding subsidiary located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. molded depth.
USS Honolulu Prepares For Last Aloha
Honolulu's namesake ship is preparing to say farewell to its island home after two decades of service. USS Honolulu (SSN 718), which is scheduled to inactivate next year…
NTSB: Insufficient Stability Caused Passenger Vessel to Capsize
In a report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board determined that insufficient intact stability and overloading caused the small passenger pontoon-style vessel…
New Celebrity Cruise Ship to Get Wärtsilä Engines
Wärtsilä Corporation has booked an order in February to supply environmentally-sound diesel engines to Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, for the new post-Panamax…
Piracy Against Ships off Coast of Somalia
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Circular providing advice and guidance to owners, operators, and masters of ships that may navigate off the coast of Somalia…
