Panama Canal Locks Undergo Dry Chamber Overhaul
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recently undertook scheduled maintenance work in four of the lock gates of the west chamber in the Gatún Locks. The work, which began on Tuesday…
L-3 Titan Wins LCAC SLEP Contract
L-3 Communications Titan Corporation Unidyne Division, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $16,731,438 firm-fixed-price contract for the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) of the Landing Craft…
London Club Warning on Enclosed Spaces
The London P&I Club has warned of the potential dangers faced by seafarers on entering enclosed onboard spaces, in the event that proper safety procedures are not followed.
More Oil Coming from Sunken Tanker
The Solar 1 tanker that sank off Guimaras Island is leaking more bunker fuel, thus adding to the spill that has already devastated the marine environment and affected…
Norwegian Courts Reject Insurance Forum
Wikborg Rein, a Norwegian law firm, said Norway's Supreme Court has closed a door to claimants attempting to act against foreign shipowners insuring themselves in Norway.
Aker Yards Builds Two Large Construction Vessels
Aker Yards is to build two large construction vessels for DOFCON. Both vessels will be delivered from Aker Yards' site at Søviknes in Norway. The first vessel is of Aker OSCV 06 L design…
USS Jimmy Carter Gets 'Depermed'
USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) underwent a deperm at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor's Magnetic Silencing Facility (MSF) Aug. 16 to minimize its magnetic signature and detection by marine mines.
Island Oil & Gas Wins Two New Licenses
Island Oil and Gas PLC said it has been granted two new licenses offshore Ireland. One license covers blocks in the Southern Slyne Trough. Island Oil, the designated operator…
US Navy Takes Cole Commander off Promotion List
The officer who commanded the USS Cole when it was attacked in Yemen in 2000 will not be promoted because he did not meet the standards expected of commanding officers, the U.S. Navy said on Monday.
Shipowners Face Rising Crew Costs on LNG Ships
Owners of ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) will have to accept spiralling salaries because their fleets are expanding faster than available crews, according…
Katrina, Rita Cost to Oil Industry Rises to Record $17b
Transocean Inc.'s Deepwater Nautilus rig should have spent the last two months drilling for oil and natural gas in 8,000 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, earning $220,000 a day.
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…
