USS Bataan Deploys in Support of MSO
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship, USS Bataan (LHD 5), departed her homeport Jan. 4 as the flagship of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) for a regularly…
IMO Establishes New Division to Reinforce Security
IMO Secretary-General, Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, has established a new subdivision within the IMO Secretariat’s Maritime Safety Division to reinforce the high priority…
BofA Extends Credit to Matson
Bank of America Corp. and five other lenders have approved a combined $325m credit line for Alexander & Baldwin Inc. and its subsidiary Matson Navigation. According…
Bill Introduced to Require Container Scanning and E-seals
The House Committee on Homeland Security said that Representative Thompson (D-MI), the new Committee Chair, introduced the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (H.R. 1).
Coast Guard Investigates Collision
The Coast Guard medevaced a 47-year-old man from the OSV Capt. After it reportedly collided with the a tanker ship, the Panam Carabe, Friday night. A rescue boat…
Erie Shipbuilding to Undergo Expansion
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. jobs to the local economy over the next three years. tax credits. for more than 15 years. Governor Rendell. project that is expected to cost $12.8 million.
Shipbuilding Facility to Rise in Subic Zone
According to reports, a modern domestic shipbuilding facility will soon rise in this premier Freeport zone. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman Feliciano Salonga…
Lockport Builds Triple Screw Model Bow Tug
Dickie Adams’ at Lockport Fabrication has a triple screw model bow tug building for Russell Plaisance of Galliano Louisiana. Powered by three six-cylinder Cummins…
Euronav Chooses Hempasil for Crude Carriers
Euronav will apply Hempasil, Hempel's silicone fouling release system, to its two ultra-large crude carriers, the TI Asia and the TI Europe. The 1,246 ft. tankers…
Iran signs $16b LNG deal with Malaysia
Iran and Malaysia's SKS have signed a $16b preliminary deal to develop Iran's southern Golshan and Ferdos gas fields and build plants to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to reports.
Labroy Marine Awarded Contracts
Labroy Marine has clinched two shipbuilding contracts worth a total of $37.8m. Under the contracts, it will build two anchor handling tug supply vessels for a Norwegian customer.
Worker Killed at Brooklyn Navy Yard
According to WNYC, an ironworker who had gone to work on his day off to earn extra cash died Saturday when a massive metal plate weighing thousand of pounds fell and crushed him.
Marine Safety Company Offering Innovative Devices
With an increased focus on safety and security within the maritime industry, many companies and organizations are providing innovative products, services and technologies…
Miscommunication Cited in Port Alert
The AP says that three legal immigrants in a cargo truck were detained at the Port of Miami on Sunday after a routine inspection raised concerns, but police say…
Emerson Acquires Marine Valve Supplier
Engineering firm Emerson Electric Co. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Damcos Holding supplies valve remote controls and tank monitoring equipment…
OSHA Issues Guidance on Abrasive Blasting in Shipyards
New guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) alerts shipyard employers and their employees about abrasive blasting hazards and the…
Spirit of British Columbia to Undergo $1.9m Refit
The Spirit of British Columbia will be undergoing its annual maintenance refit from January 8 through February 9 inclusive. The refit is a regular maintenance procedure…
Bollinger Delivers ATB to Bouchard
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. of Lockport, Louisiana and Bollinger Gretna L.L.C., Harvey, La., have delivered the articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit, tug Linda Lee Bouchard and barge B. No.
USCG Activates New Communication System in Pacific Northwest
The United States Coast Guard announces the switch to new command, control and communications technology monitoring distress calls throughout Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca…
Lundberg Appointed Managing Director at Hogia Ferry Systems
Jan Lundberg joins Hogia after having worked 8 years with Spotfire, a leading provider of business analytics software. At Spotfire he was a department manager for…
