Coast Guard Disrupts Illegal Vessel Operator
The U.S. Coast Guard disrupted an illegal river tour business operating on the Withlacoochee River in Dunnellon, Fla., Feb. A Coast Guard investigation determined that Singing River Toursā¦
Savannah River Closed Following Explosion at Sugar Refinery
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Savannah River to navigation following a large explosion at a sugar refinery at Port Wentworth, just upstream from Savannah, Georgia.
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 09
1799 - USS Constellation, commanded by Capt. Thomas Truxtun, captures the French warship l'Insurgente. 1943 - The organized Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal ends.
FERC Conducting Scoping Port Dolphin Energy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) said that it is conducting limited scoping regarding the onshore portion of the proposed Port Dolphin Energy LLCā¦
Blaze on Turkish Ship in Adriatic Sea Extinguished
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that erupted aboard a Turkish cargo ship off Croatia's coast three days ago and had raised fears of major pollution, AFP reported.
Agreement Means New Jobs on LNG Tankers
New seafaring jobs on Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) vessels will go to Americans licensed as shipsā officers under an agreement reached between the U.S. Departmentā¦
Top Leaders Meet, Share Ideas at West 2008 Conference
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Jennifer S. Top leaders from the military, government and industry gathered at the San Diego Convention Center Feb.
Hyundai Heavy Wins $1.36b Container Ship Order
Heavy Industries Co, has secured an order worth $1.36b from an unnamed European shipowner to build eight container ships. The company said in a regulatory filingā¦
USS Augusta Inactivated
Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Augusta (SSN 710) work together to moor their submarine to the pier. Augusta arrived home to Submarine Base New Londonā¦
Fincantieri Studies Capital Hike to Bid for Aker Yards
According to reports, Fincantieri is studying a capital increase to bid for Aker Yards. Reports say that Fincantieri has the support of the Italian, French, Norwegian and Finnish governmentsā¦
Fincantieri to Build Two Super Luxury Ships
Fincantieri and the French owner Compagnie des Iles du Ponant (CMA CGM Group) have signed a preliminary agreement to build 2 super luxury ships. By adding this newā¦
SMIT Completes Acquisition of URS
Smit Internationale N.V. announced that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50 percent interest from Fairplay Towage in URS. All conditions as mentionedā¦
Congressman Oberstar to Receive WCI Leadership Service Award
Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) will receive the Seventh Annual Waterways Council, Inc. Leadership Service Award on February 27, 2008, at 6 p.m. at the Willard Hotel, Washington, DC.
Omega Navigation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend with respect to the fourth quarter of 2007 of $0.50 per common share payable March 3ā¦
Electric Boat Wins Navy Contract
General Dynamics, Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $25,375,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order under the previously awarded multiple awardā¦
Innovative Theater Set for Costa Ships
The āblockā which will contain the innovative new theater on Costa Luminosa. Work is proceeding at Fincantieriās Marghera shipyard on the construction of the Costa Luminosaā¦
Senator Calls for "Protectively Located" Fuel Tanks on Ships
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) last week called on the Coast Guard to strengthen standards for preparedness and recovery in the wake of the Cosco Busan oil spill.
WSF Bremerton on One-Boat Schedule
Washington State Ferries (WSF) announced that the Seattle/Bremerton ferry route is operating with one vessel after one of the routeās two vessels was pulled from service early in the morning on Feb.
Lewis and Clark Completes T-AKE Deployment
Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark and its crew of 124 civil service mariners and 11 Sailors returned to Naval Station Norfolkā¦
Navy to Christen USNS Robert E. Peary
The Navy will christen the USNS Robert E. Peary on Feb. 9, 2008. The christening ceremony for the newest ship in the Lewis and Clark class of underway replenishmentā¦
