Ships to Hold Ballast Water by Law
iAfrica reported that South Africa will ratify an international maritime convention aimed at stopping ships illegally discharging their ballast water while in local waters.
Quintana Takes Delivery of Three
AQuintana Maritime Limited has taken delivery of three additional vessels -- Santa Barbara, Grain Harvester, and Iron Elisabeth -- from Metrobulk. Santa Barbara…
Bender to Build Two for Trico
Trico Marine Services, Inc. has reached an agreement to build two GPA 640, 210-ft. offshore supply vessels for a total cost of approximately $35m. The vessels will…
Washington to Post Rescue Tug at Neah Bay
According to Kitsap Sun, the Washington state Ecology Department has to use an emergency contracting procedure to get a rescue tug to Neah Bay by October first.
Coast Guard Searching for Operator of Adrift Vessel
The Coast Guard, Baltimore City Marine Police, and the Maryland Natural Resources Police are currently searching the waters of the Patpasco River in the vicinity…
GW Completes Last Underway Before Yard Period
Ammunition is transferred from the hangar to the flight deck during an ammunition offload aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based Nimitz-class…
Connaughton Sworn in as Maritime Administrator
The Department of Transportation announced that Sean Connaughton was sworn in as Maritime Administrator.
Seadrill Secures Letter of Intent for Newbuild
Seadrill has been awarded a letter of intent by an E&P operator in the Gulf of Mexico for the semi-submersible drilling rig West Sirius (Jurong 1). The contract…
DOJ Indicts Stolt-Nielsen
In response to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announcement, Stolt Nielsen issued a statement: In direct violation of its express promise in a written amnesty agreement, the U.S.
ST Marine Wins Contract to Build Barges for Crowley
Singapore Technologies Marine has won a third contract from a unit of Crowley Maritime Corporation to build four additional tug barges. The contract is worth a total of $240.7m.
USS Annapolis Visits Namesake City
The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) visited its namesake city from Aug. 30 to Sept. The crew of Annapolis hosted tours for both midshipmen and…
International Seakeepers Society Announces Megayacht Program
The International SeaKeepers Society will host a press conference on September 22 to introduce its new Yacht Builder Partnership Program, whose initial membership includes Oceanco…
SUNY Maritime Announces Major Gifts
SUNY Maritime College announces three major gifts received as a result of two successful fundraising events – the 2006 Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner and the Class…
Aker Yards to Build Two for NCL
Aker Yards is to build two cruise vessels for Norwegian Cruise Line, with an option for a third. The total value of the two vessels is $1.8b. The vessels will be…
Repair Capacity Running Low in Cape Town
The Port of Cape Town is experiencing pressure on its ship-servicing and marine-surveyor services due to insufficient capacity, says Arthur James, head of maritime…
LNG Project Costs Rise 21%
Woodside Petroleum Ltd said costs for the planned phase five expansion of its North-West Gas liquefied natural gas project are estimated to have risen by 21 pct…
WiFi Wireless Ready for ort Security Duty
WiFi Wireless, Inc. will now take orders for its WFSCT System. The proprietary system is lauded as a solution for securing cargo ships and containers in and out of U.S. Ports.
Cruise Line Spending Slows
Spending related to cruises run by Carnival Corp., Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and other lines grew at the slowest pace in at least six years as fewer new ships…
New Shipbuilding Industrial Park Planned
Hock Seng Lee Bhd (HSL) will develop a shipbuilding industrial zone in the new township of Tanjung Manis in central Sarawak. The proposed 142 hectacre zone will cater for the construction…
Is Navy Mulling New Cuts?
According to a Reuters report, the U.S. Navy has proposed cutting a Lockheed Martin Corp. missile program and a Northrop Grumman Corp. amphibious assault ship in its fiscal 2008 budget…
