Great Lakes: Ballast Water Reporting Regs
The US Coast Guard issued a Notice attempting to clarify the ballast water reporting requirements for foreign-flag vessels bound for the Great Lakes from outside the US exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Bulbous Bow Fabricated and Installed on M/V Monte Carlo
In March 2006 Bay Ship & Yacht Co. installed two new series 60 Detroit Diesel engines, a new bulbous bow, bow thruster, and a new reinforced rub rail on the dinner…
Northrop Grumman Names Simmerman as VP
has appointed George M. Simmerman, Jr. assistant general counsel and sector counsel, effective immediately. He will report to W. counsel. advice to the Ship Systems sector. sector.
Korean Shipyards Said to Win LNG Deal
According to reports, Qatar is expected to hire three South Korean shipbuilders to build 44 liquefied natural gas carriers for a total of $10 billion. The joint project between U.S.
VT Group Named Preferred Bidder for Oman Contract
VT Group (VT), the Support Services and Shipbuilding Company, has been selected as the preferred bidder to enter the next round of discussions for the supply of…
Management Company Fined for ORB Violation
The US Attorney for the District of New Jersey stated that a ship management company has pled guilty to intentionally failing to maintain the required oil record…
Alaska-- Passenger Vessels Security Zones Established
The U.S. Coast Guard established permanent moving security zones around all escorted high capacity passenger vessels and escorted Alaska Marine System vessels during…
Electric Boat Awarded Sub Support Work at NNS
The U.S. Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia. subsidiary of General Dynamics. conversion to a guided-missile and special-operations support ship. conversion will be performed by Electric Boat.
Labroy Marine Secures Contract
Labroy Marine Ltd. announced that the company's Singapore subsidiary Labroy Shipbuilding And Engineering Pte Ltd has signed a shipbuilding contract worth $34,575…
VideoRay Releases Video, Still Images of Ship Grounding
VideoRay LLC released what is believed to be the first images taken underneath a grounded cruise ship. When the United States Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91101…
Smiths Detection Awarded $23m Contract
Smiths Detection has been awarded a $23m U.S. Government contract for HCV Mobile II trucks, high-energy mobile cargo screening systems that will be deployed to several…
Tug/Supply Vessel from Tuong Aik
The Offshore Division of Swissco International Ltd. of Singapore recently took delivery of a new tug/supply vessel, the 2400-hp Swissco Swift from Tuong Aik Shipyard Sdn. Bhd. in Sibu Sarawak.
Teamwork Key in Kitty Hawk’s SRA progress
As USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) enters its fourth month of a ship's restricted availability (SRA) period April 6, Sailors, Ship's Repair Facility (SRF) workers, and Japanese…
Three Die in Collision
According to reports, three sailors are confirmed dead after a ship collision at Wusong, the mouth of the Yangtze River in China, the Shanghai Morning Post reported.
FreeSeas Makes Debut in New York
FreeSeas a provider of sea borne transportation services for dry bulk commodities through the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, completed an action packed two-week period in New York City.
CapRock Communications Celebrates 25th Anniversary
anniversary. and government. Gulf of Mexico or a mining operation in the wilds of Indonesia. revenue and employees in just the last five years. most of the world's oceans.
TEN Accepts Delivery and Charter of Tanker
Artemis. acquired from Western Petroleum S.A. earlier this year. Aframax product tankers, all with 1A ice-class designations. LR Aframaxes are expected to be delivered…
Toronto Welcomes First Short Sea Shipping Barge of 2006
On March 26, a cargo of heavy automotive production machinery was transferred from the Federal Manitou at the Port of Toronto onto a barge destined for Port Stanley…
Coast Guard to Assess Matagorda Ship Channel for LNGs
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi will assess safety and security issues associated with liquefied natural gas tankers traveling in the Matagorda Ship Channel…
Aker Yards Delivered Arctic Container Vessel
MS Norilskiy Nickel, an arctic container vessel built under NB 505 at Aker Yards in Helsinki, was delivered to the Russian MMC Norilsk Nickel. The vessel is intended…
