Coast Guard Plans to Save Ft. Laud. Reefs
CBS reported that the Coast Guard has been working on a plan to protect Fort Lauderdale reefs from potentially damaging freighters that lose their way and get stuck on those sensitive reefs.
Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group
The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has received an order from the Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) to supply…
Report: Gulf Coast Economic Recovery Remains Mixed
Employment statistics, sales tax collections, large construction projects and other key economic indicators point to an accelerating recovery in many Gulf Coast…
National Search and Reascue School Celebrates 40th Birthday
The National Search and Rescue School at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown celebrated its 40th year of saving lives today, an official ceremony will be held Friday October 27, 2006.
Savi to Deploy Security and Tracking Network at VPA Terminals
cargo container shipments. Marine Terminal. status of RFID-tagged containers. information collected by the network infrastructure. employ its technology at our terminals," said J. executive director.
Disney Ship Drydocked at BAE Systems
The Virginian Pilot reported that the Disney Wonder, a 964-ft. Disney Cruise Line ship arrived at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair last week for a 10-day overhaul.
NAVSAC to Meet in DC
The Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Washington, DC on November 14. Topics on the agenda include standard navigation bridge design…
Singapore Establishes New Bunker Standards
Singapore’s bunkering industry will receive a boost with the implementation of a new national standard. As of June 1, 2007, all bunker suppliers in Singapore are…
Maersk Adds East Coast South America Service
Maersk Line is significantly expanding its presence at Broward County’s Port Everglades by bringing its new NASA service to/from the East Coast of South America to APM Terminals…
Offshore Windmill Uses Dyneema Fiber
For the installation of offshore wind farms in the Irish Sea, Mammoet Van Oord, a marine contractor, selected heavy lifting slings made with Dyneema polyethylene fiber from DSM Dyneema.
Dutch Parliament OKs Maasvlakte 2 Project
The Dutch Parliament voted in favor of the construction of Maasvlakte 2, the new port district of Rotterdam. This gives the green light to the next phase: in 2007…
Vinashin Awarded Contracts
The Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) has snatched up two large contracts with UK partners worth $800m. The contracts were executed during the Viet…
CSSC to Establish Yacht Building Facility
China State Shipbuilding Corporation and the government of the Fengxian District of the Municipality of Shanghai have signed an outline agreement to establish the…
NOAA has Plans for Calif. Sanctuaries
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that it is seeking comments on draft management plans for three marine sanctuaries located off the coast of California.
ACL Establishes National Sales Force
American Commercial Lines Inc. announced it has established a national sales force in key geographic locations. The Regional Sales Directors include Mr. Vanta Coda -- Gulf Region, Mr.
President Signs Title 46 Codification Bill
President Bush signed into law H.R. 1442, which codifies the uncodified portion of Title 46, U.S. Code – Shipping. The exception relates to the Carriage of Goods at Sea Act (COGSA)…
Rig to be Dewatered, Surveyed
ESCO Marine In., is conducting an inspection, de-watering, & structural survey operation on board the mobile off-shore drilling unit Zeus which is located at the entrance of the Freeport Channel.
Nelson Designated MarAd Deputy Administrator
President George W. Bush appointed Julie A. Nelson as the Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Administration on October 6, 2006. Nelson took over the responsibilities…
Juneau Transitions from Trials to Workups
USS Juneau (LPD 10), the amphibious transport dock ship of the USS Essex (LHD 2) Expeditionary Strike Group, completed the initial workup process with the Marines…
Swire Announces Rebranding
The China Navigation Co Ltd (CNCo) has announced plans to consolidate the majority of its liner shipping services under a new entity, Swire Shipping Ltd, a new company…
