OSG To Build Four Tankers
Inc. will build four, 114,000 dwt 44-meterbeam Aframax tankers at the New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. based in Jinjiang, China. International (AI) pool. bulk carriers ordered after April 1, 2006.
Cosco Guangzhou Docks in Port of Hamburg
The container ship new building Cosco Guangzhou chartered by the Chinese shipping company Cosco Container Lines Ltd. docked in the Port of Hamburg on March 27 for the first time.
TRB Conference Slated for July
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies will host the TRB 2006 Summer Conference and the 31st Annual Summer Ports, Waterways, Freight &…
IMO Issues Report of Piracy
The IMO issued a Circular listing reports of piracy and armed robbery against ships received during January 2006. A total of 20 such reports were received, including…
Texas issues FAMA Newsletter
The Texas Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) released the Spring 2006 edition of its Facility and Maritime Affairs (FAMA) newsletter. In addition…
Coast Guard Icebreaker Back in Seattle
The Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star returned home to Elliott Bay a day ahead of schedule Tuesday afternoon after a successful voyage to Antarctica to help break a supply channel for U.S.
Naval Base Point Loma Tackles Fuel Cleanup
Navy officials participated in a town hall meeting March 20 to inform Point Loma residents how the Navy plans to cleanup 500,000 to 1.5 million gallons of fuel that…
