U.S., Indonesian Navies Partner for CARAT
The Indonesia phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) began at Surabaya Naval Base July 11, with leaders from the Indonesian and United…
USCG- Technical Amendments
The US Coast Guard is making a variety of technical amendments to the regulations relating to navigation and navigable waters. These changes, which are not intended to have any substantive effect…
DHS Release Report on Asset Database
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security released its report on the National Asset Database. The database was intended to…
GMDSS Implementation Task Force to Meet
The National GMDSS Implementation Task Force, sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet in Arlington, Virginia on August 2. Topics on the agenda include Rescue 21, AIS, and long range tracking.
Hearing on Ballast Water Management and Emissions
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a hearing on Draft Legislation…
ITS Corp. Awarded USCG Contract
the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund, which is overseen by the U.S. Guard's National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC). The BOSS contract is for managerial support, project management…
Port Security Program Gets Strong Response
According to Reuters, the TSA has received more than 1,000 documents of feedback on the new rules for workers entering domestic ports, which include fingerprinting and conducting background checks.
Coast Guard Responds to Vessel Taking on Water
The Coast Guard came to the rescue of a vessel taking on water 1 mile off the coast of New Jersey this afternoon. The vessel Speculation, a 42-foot wooden hull recreational…
Great Ships Initiative to Combat Aquatic Nuisance Species
Ports of Indiana officials will join industry and government leaders in Duluth on Wednesday to announce the launch of the Great Ships Initiative, a $3.5m research…
ASA, ISU Exchange Affiliate Memberships
The American Salvage Association (ASA) has been accepted as an Affiliate Member of the International Salvage Union (ISU). In turn, the ISU has been accepted by the ASA as an Affiliate Member as well.
Guam Shipyard Fined
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement that requires the Guam Shipyard to spend $25,000 to create an environmental management system…
ABG Shipyard Delivers Vessel
ABG Shipyard announced that it has delivered and transferred the vessel 61M Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel to Egypt based Maridive & Oil Services SAE. This…
Mississippi River Main Channel Reopened
The AP has reported that the main channel of the Mississippi River above Winona has reopened. The channel reopened after being closed since a tugboat ran aground Saturday morning.
Senate Plan Includes CA Port Security Initiatives
According to the SB Sun, California would get $30m for a controversial fence along the Mexican border under a Senate plan that allocates $288m for nationwide construction on the border.
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Drilling Equipment Contract
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Neptune Marine & Drilling Pte Ltd in Singapore for delivery of a drilling equipment to the Neptune Explorer drillship.
Hatsu Completes Latest Phase of Expansion
Hatsu Marine Ltd., has added two more post-Panamax container vessels, the Hatsu Crystal and Hatsu Smile, to its worldwide fleet. The 8,063 TEU C-type vessel Hatsu…
USCG Activates Rescue 21 System in Gulf States
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday that on June 30 it began using the new Rescue 21 command, control and communications system along the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida coastlines.
Green Bay (LPD 20) Christening Slated for July 15
On Saturday July 15, Gen. Robert Magnus, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, will give the principal address at the christening of Green Bay (LPD 20)…
V.Ships Forms New Joint Venture
V.Ships Hansen has been formed by incorporating the respective ships agency companies of V.Ships MSI (the Asian joint venture of V.Ships and IMC) and the Hansen Group of Taiwan.
Congress Investigates NY Port Security
NY1 reported that NY Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is set to speak before a Congressional committee, looking at port security. Some of the topics to be discussed…
