Invitation to Bid on Construction of LOA Ferry
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is soliciting bids for the construction of a 154-ft. LOA replacement ferry vessel for the Maine State Ferry Service, Rockland, Maine.
Supreme Court Denies Renewed Application by Stolt-Nielsen
Stolt-Nielsen announced that the Supreme Court of the United States has denied a Renewed Application originally submitted to Justice John Paul Stevens that would…
New Orleans Port Regaining Most of Pre-Katrina Cargo
The Port of New Orleans, which sustained heavy damage from Hurricane Katrina, had regained nearly 94 percent of its pre-storm cargo by the end of May, according to figures released by the port Friday.
Petron to Bring in Gear to Locate Tanker
Petron Corp. is negotiating with a Singaporean company to bring in advanced technology that would determine the exact location of the oil tanker that sank off Guimaras…
Falling Price of Oil Raises Relief Hopes
Petroleum prices have drifted down toward $70 a barrel in recent days from a record high last month, as the summer driving season comes to a close. Does this mean…
Towing Safety Advisory Committee to Meet in St. Louis
The Towing Safety Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet in St. Louis on Sept. 21-22, 2006, to discuss various issues relating to shallow-draft inland…
Valdez Port Sees Fewer Tankers After Prudhoe Problems
The Valdez crude export terminal has seen a modest decline in the number of crude tankers in recent weeks, as oil companies reduce shipments in light of the problems in Prudhoe Bay oil production…
Ferry Committee to Decide on Firm
A committee could decide this month on a consulting firm that wants to operate a ferry across the Chesapeake Bay. Committee spokesman says the transport would be…
Marlink Signs Multiple Broadband Maritime Agreements
Marlink said that its office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, initiated the sales of 10 maritime broadband communications systems during the first half of 2006. Marlink…
HAL to Conduct Air Emission Reducing Study
To determine the feasibility of new technology designed to dramatically reduce air emissions on seagoing vessels, Holland America Line plans on conducting a seawater…
Boeing to Acquire C-Map
The Boeing Company reached an agreement to acquire C-Map, a leading provider of digital maritime cartography, data services and other navigational information. C…
Gas Fueled Engines for Coastal Ferries
The first ship sets of Bergen gas engine powered generator sets have now been delivered for ferries fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The KVGS-12G4 gensets…
Public Meeting on Government Contract
The U. for the decommissioning of the NS Savannah, and plans to discuss the project during a public meeting in Charleston, Wednesday, August 23. Possible plans for…
BIW Gets Navy Deal
Bath Iron Works Corp., (subsidiary of General Dynamics), Bath, Maine, was awarded a $10,232,700 modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-02-C-2303)…
Electric Boat Wins Navy Deal
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $12,239,787 cost-plus-fixed-fee order under previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for purchase of…
Aker Yards to Build Farstad Supply Boat
Aker Yards has signed a contract with Farstad Supply AS, a company within Farstad Shipping ASA in Ålesund, Norway, to deliver one UT 751 CD platform supply vessel.
Crew Mental Health Affects Ship Performance
The 'A' rated 65 million GT North of England P&I club has noted an increase in incidents involving crew members suffering from psychological problems at sea. In…
Corpus Christi Coast Guard Earns Award
On June 28, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Thad Allen, presented the Commandant's Quality Award - Bronze Level to Sector Corpus Christi. Capt. Jake Korn…
Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty to Maintaining False ORB
The US Attorney for the Central District of California has stated that the chief engineer on a tanker pleaded guilty to a felony count of failing to maintain an accurate oil record book (ORB).
FMC Revokes Various OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an order revoking the licenses for various ocean transportation intermediaries (OTI) for failure to comply with the…
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