BC Carbon Tax Act Proposed
Legislation has been proposed in the British Columbia Legislature that would, if adopted, imposes taxes on fuel based on its carbon content. Ships would be subject to the tax…
MOU on Cruise Ship Ops
The Washington State Department of Ecology posted the revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that it entered into with the Northwest Cruise Ship Association and the Port of Seattle.
State-law tort claim not preempted by LHWCA
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a state-law tort claim by a shipyard worker against a vessel owner is not necessarily preempted by the Longshore…
Northeastern Small Vessel Security Summit
The Coast Guard will host the Northeastern Small Vessel Security Summit June 7, from 9 a.m., until 4 p.m., at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, Mass.
Defining Debris?
The US Coast Guard and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are proposing to define marine debris for purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act.
Shin Yang Delivers Another
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ATSB Issues Report on Pasha Bulker Grounding
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued the report of its investigation of the grounding of the Pasha Bulker at on June 8, 2007. The investigation…
EMSA to Launch Tender for Stand-by Oil Spill Recovery Vessels
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has launched, in addition to the earlier announced tender for the Black and North Sea areas, a second procurement procedure…
Coast Guard Responds To Barge Fire
The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of a fire that occurred during the transfer of fuel on board a barge at the Citgo Bulk Storage and Distribution Facility in .
Northrop Grumman Names Klein VP of M&TS
Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Robert W. Klein vice president of Maritime and Tactical Systems (M&TS). He manages both the diverse range of current products…
BJ Services Announces Declaration of Dividend
BJ Services Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $.05 per share, payable July 15, 2008 to shareholders…
Star Bulk Expands Fleet
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a Supramax bulk carrier of approx. 52,200 dwt, built in 2005, for approx. $68.8 million.
Merchant Mariners Honored by MSC
Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, and more than 150 guests paid tribute to some of the unsung heroes of national defense…
Daewoo Wins $1.4b Drill Ship Order
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd said it had secured an order to build two drill ships worth $1.38b from the . The South Korean company said in…
This Day in Naval History - May 23
1850 - Navy sends USS Advance and USS Rescue to attempt rescue of Sir John Franklin's expedition, lost in . 1939 - USS Squalus (SS 92) sinks off , with loss of 26 lives.
MPS Squadron One Changes Command
The leadership of Military Sealift Command’s 6th Fleet-based Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron One, or MPS Squadron One, changed hands May 22 in Corfu, Greece, with the outgoing commander Capt.
President Bush Honors Mariners
On National Maritime Day, America honors our highly skilled mariners who sail the high seas, support those on the front lines of the war on terror, and promote commerce around the world.
Navy Sails into 21st New York Fleet Week
The 21st Fleet Week celebration in began May 21, with the traditional Parade of Ships.The five U.S. Navy ships participating in the Fleet Week commemoration are the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), guided-missile cruisers USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and USS Monterey (CG 61), and the guided-missile destroyers USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Nitze (DDG 94). Kearsarge and Leyte Gulf arrived in at Pier 88 and 90 respectively…
Coast Guard Honors Maritime Community
Coast Guard members throughout the honored the contributions of the American maritime community in celebration of National Maritime Day, May 22. Since 1933, National…
Genco Shipping Cuts Public Offer Size
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. said it has cut the size of its primary and secondary public offering to about 3.7 million shares from 6.3 million, and has priced the offers at $75.47 per share.
