NS Savannah to Depart Shipyard
The National Historic Landmark vessel, the NS Savannah, which was the United States' first nuclear-powered commercial ship, will be towed from Colonna’s shipyard in Norfolk…
MV Kuper to Start Service Next Month
BC Ferries invited local community leaders onboard the MV Kuper for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome the new BC Ferries vessel to the communities of Chemainus, Thetis and Kuper Islands.
MarAd Launches Transportation Freight Financing Program Website
The Maritime Administration (MarAd,) with the Export-Import Bank, has developed a program to provide added incentives for the commercial public to ship their United…
Artic Shipping Conference to be Held in April
Maritime operations supporting the Arctic region's oil, gas and mineral reserves are poised for vast growth. Bankers, insurers and conservationists will be among…
Spill Secured in Bayou Perot
In the multi agency response and investigation surrounding a spill of medium crude from a damaged wellhead in Bayou Perot, La., the Coast Guard reported that the…
Letter of Intent Signed with Aker Kvaerner on Gjoa Field
Aker Kvaerner has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a Letter of Intent for integrated control systems for safety and process automation on board a semi-submersible production…
Ships to Ease Overcrowding for British Prisons
The British government is in talks to buy two prison ships to ease the current wave of overcrowding, according to the BBC. An RAF camp is also being considered as…
ACL Establishes Environmental Consulting SErvice
American Commercial Lines Inc.has established an environmental and regulatory consulting service to include environmental compliance auditing, regulatory training…
Wärtsilä Wins FP Propeller Order for Bulk Carriers
Wärtsilä has won a Vinashin Shipbuilding Industry Corporation contract to supply fixed pitch (FP) propellers for a series of five bulk carriers under construction for UK-based shipowner Graig Group.
Höegh Autoliners Takes Delivery of New Vessels
Höegh Autolines took delivery of two new Pure Car Truck Carriers in January. Seven new vessels will add capacity to Höegh Autoliners' fleet in 2007. Höegh Delhi…
New Anchors Outfitted on Alaskan Tankers
Tank ships operated by the Alaska Tanker Company (ATC), ALASKAN NAVIGATOR and the ALASKAN FRONTIER were outfitted with new anchors and are back in service. Two other tank ships…
Tenders Called for Floating Dock
The State Government has called for tenders for the construction of a floating dock at the Australian Marine Complex ( AMC ) in Henderson. Industry and Enterprise…
More Crewboats from Grandwel
The oil industry is one of the primary motivators in current boat building and the Middle East is one of the primary sources of oil. To reflect the central importance…
Daewoo Shipbuilding Wins $500m Deal
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. said it has won a $500m order to build five container ships for a German shipping company. The deal calls for Daewoo Shipbuilding to deliver the ships…
Gulf Yards to Split $140m for Repairs
Six Gulf Coast shipyards damaged by Hurricane Katrina will split 140 (m) million dollars in repair funds from the Navy, reported the AP. Congress appropriated the…
PGM Sentenced for Environmental Crimes
American-based ship operator, Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc. deliberate acts of pollution involving a fleet of four ships, in violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships. U.S.
TWIC Implementation – Phase One
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the US Coast Guard issued (at last) the final rule implementing Phase One of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.
Ship Owner Fined, Whistleblower Rewarded
The US Attorney for the Western District of Washington said that a ship owner was sentenced to pay a criminal fine of $500,000, make a $250,000 community service payment…
Port Leaders to Respond to FY08 Budget Request
A news conference will be held on February 5, responding to President Bush’s FY’08 budget request and how it could adversely affect U.S. seaport security, trade and waterside access to U.S.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $5.1m Contract
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Maritime Systems and Sensors, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $5.1m cost-plus-award-fee modification under previously awarded contract…
