TWIC compliance - New York
The US Coast Guard issued an official notice stating that regulated facilities within the Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone must commence enforcement of the Transportation…
TWIC Enrollment Deadline Draws Near-South Carolina
Starting December 1, port workers must have a TWIC to gain unescorted access to facilities in all port facilities. A TWIC is required for any individual requiring…
Lower Mississippi River – update
The US Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Bulletin stating that the daylight only restriction for large vessels operating above MM 191 AHP has been lifted. The safety…
World Trade in Perishable Cargo to Grow
The Drewry Shipping Consultants, latest Annual Report indicates that world trade in perishable Reefer cargo is forecast to grow to 215 million tons by 2015 of which 109 million will be seaborne.
Samsung Heavy Wins $250M Deals
Svithoid Tankers: Bankruptcy Receiver Appointed
SMENA Makes Case for Shipyard in Rivers
The society of Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SMENA) has advocated the building of a modern shipyard in . SMENA made the call recently at its first two-day national conference in . Engr.
POSCO Announces Solo Bid for Daewoo Shipbuilding
Interferry Addresses Challenges
The conference included a keynote address by Pansy Ho, CEO of Hong Kong-based TurboJet, which runs one of the world’s largest high-speed passenger ferry fleets.
Shipowners-Ensure Third-Party Guarantees Are Watertight
The club says one of the most common reasons for guarantees being avoided is that they have not been signed by the guarantor or someone lawfully authorized by the guarantor.
Bureau Veritas to Move
All e mails remain the same.
Radio Holland Signs with Pole Star for LRIT Testing
Speed Kills Whales: Restrictions for East Coast Waters
The 10-knot speed restriction established in this Final Rule is applicable to all vessels 65 feet in length or greater that operate in specific U.S. waters and will be effective…
Financing Structure for Canal Expansion Program
Panamanian President Martín Torrijos announced the final financing structure for the historic Panama Canal Expansion Program. Five major multilateral agencies from Europe, Asia and offered to finance the Canal expansion project. The Panama Canal Authority, after months of extensive negotiations, has accepted the banks’ offers. The $2.3 billion financing package will cover a portion of the $5.25 billion total cost of the project.
Signal International Awarded Hercules Contracts
This award brings the number of rigs currently undergoing repair and upgrade at Signal to six. With these new contracts Signal will hire approximately 200 additional craft personnel.
Field Testing Iridium OpenPort in Post Hurricane Gulf
Wärtsilä Propulsion Packages for Wilson Vessels
This order follows a supply agreement from last year with for the provision of complete propulsion systems for a series of eight 8000-dwt bulk carriers currently…
New England-TWIC Enforcement Begins Today
Today, October 15, 2008, the US Coast Guard will commence enforcement of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) rules for regulated facilities…
Rowan Obtains Contract for Jack-up Gorilla II
The two-year commitment is planned to begin in January 2009 and expected to provide approximately $137 million in drilling revenues. The rig will be performing drilling…
Dockwise concludes $84M Vyborg/Shtokman Contract
Dockwise Ltd. announces that through its subsidiary, Dockwise Shipping B.V., it has been contracted by Vyborg Shipyard to transport two topside structures from Korea…
