Canadian Coast Guard Updates Fleet with DGPS
The Canadian Coast Guard has placed orders for 141 Saab TransponderTech marine DGPS receivers in a move to upgrade shipboard navigation systems throughout the fleet.
Coast Guard Tsunami Exercise Begins May 23
The U.S. Department of Transportation in cooperation with Federal, State, local, and Canadian partners will host PACIFIC PERIL 06 from May 23-23 at Camp Rilea on the NW Oregon Coast.
EU Approves French Guarantee System for Shipbuilding
According to reports, European Commission said it approved a guarantee system planned by the French government to step up investment for its shipbuilding industry.
Coast Guard Enforces Safety Zone for Artificial Reef
Petty Officer 2nd Class Gaines Huneycutt and his Coast Guard Station Destin, Fla., rescue boatcrew enforce a one-mile safety zone around the vessel seen on the horizon Wednesday, May 17, 2006.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Cruise Ship Passenger
The Coast Guard suspended its search at for the man believed to have fallen off the cruise ship Mariner of the Seas while transiting from Cape Canaveral, Fla., to Coco Cay, Bahamas.
Navy Ex-Aircraft Carrier Sunk, Reefed off Pensacola
The ex-Oriskany, a decommissioned aircraft carrier, was sunk 24 miles off the coast of Pensacola, Fla., on May 17 to form an artificial reef. The 888-foot ship took…
S.F.-Alcatraz Ferry Operator Eyes Hybrids
With the signing of a new 10-year contract between the National Park Service and Hornblower Cruises and Events, two hybrid-electric ferries will eventually be crossing…
Norway Ferry Strike May Spread
Three of the popular cruise-ferries that ply Norway's coastal route from Bergen to Kirkenes are targeted to be pulled out of service if a ferry strike spreads. The…
Stena Vision to Experience Prolonged Period of Repair
Arlington Tankers Ltd. was notified by its vessel manager, Northern Marine Management Ltd. (Northern Marine), that one of its two VLCC tankers, the Stena Vision…
Panel Criticizes Homeland Security
A House panel gave a tongue-lashing to the Department of Homeland Security on May 17 before approving a $32.1b spending plan for the troubled agency. The Appropriations…
DHS Publishes Port Security Proposal
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published a detailed proposal of new rules aimed at preventing terrorist attacks on domestic ports. In late April…
Port Approves New Terminal Operator
The Tampa Port Authority on May 16 approved P&O Ports Florida Inc.'s application for a license to perform local terminal and stevedore operations by a 6-0 vote.
Cyprus to Commission 3D Seismic Surveys
Cyprus will soon commission three-dimensional surveys of the Mediterranean seabed south of the island after early indications there could be oil and gas reserves in the area, Cyprus Mail reported.
Ship Run Aground Near Fort Lauderdale
A cargo ship on its way from Sweden to Port Everglades ran aground on May 17, Coast Guard officials said. The Spar Orion, a 623-foot ship, was carrying more than 44…
Ductile Iron Flow Meter Now Available from TCS - Meets All US Coast Guard Specifications
Total Control Systems (TCS), manufacturer of positive displacement flow meters and components, announces a Ductile Iron Flow Meter that meets U.S. Coast Guard and…
