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…
Los Angeles Container Terminal Project Completed
The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice stating that the draft environmental impact statement/environmental impact report for the Berth 97/109 Container Terminal…
USCG – National Maritime Center
The Coast Guard promulgated an organizational rulemaking authorizing the Commanding Officer of the National Maritime Center (NMC) to perform certain mariner credentialing…
South Padre Island Gets New Law Enforcement Boat
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas, glide through the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in a 33-foot high-speed boat here on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006.
Shipbuilding Firm to invest $100m in 2007 expansion
The town of Balamban in the Philippines is expected to grow further next year with the expansion of a large ship manufacturing company located in the municipality. In an interview, Aboitiz and Co.
Asia-East Coast Service to Call on Savannah
The Grand Alliance, comprised of OOCL, NYK Hapag-Lloyd, and the New World Alliance, comprised of APL, MOL and Hyundai Merchant Marine announced the addition of the…
Tidewater Christens New Vessel
Tidewater Inc. announced that one of its new vessels, the M/V Pat Taylor, named in honor of the late New Orleans businessman, Patrick F. Taylor, will be christened on August 21…
NASSCO Delivers Final Tanker to BP Shipping
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, delivered a fourth and final double-hulled oil tanker, the Alaskan Legend, to BP Shipping Ltd.
Radio Holland and Cello Technologies Enter Marketing Agreement
Cello Technologies and Radio Holland USA Inc. have entered into a joint marketing agreement focused on the design, sales and installation of communication,navigation…
FL Governor Taps Port Canaveral CEO for New Seaport Security Council
J. Stanley Payne, CEO of Port Canaveral, is among 10 leaders selected to serve on Governor Bush’s newly created Seaport Security Standards Advisory Council. The panel of port…
