Westerholm to Head NOAA Response and Restoration
Dave Westerholm, former chief of the U.S. Coast Guard's Office of Response, has been named the new director of the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration. Westerholm…
Cummings to Convene TWIC Hearing
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, will convene a Subcommittee hearing on the…
Three Hopper Barges for Van Oord
Vosta LMG in The Netherlands has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a complete engineering and component package for 3 hopper barges for Van Oord in The Netherlands.
Seamanship Trophy Recognizes Rescue
The captain and crew of a U.S.-flag merchant vessel will receive the American Merchant Marine Seamanship Trophy for their skillful action in rescuing two mariners from stormy seas. Capt.
MarAd to Hold Conference on Panama Canal Expansion
MarAd is co-sponsoring a conference in Tampa on January 23-24 on Planning for the Panama Canal Expansion. The agenda can be views at Panama Canal Expansion Workshop
BP Marine to Cease Cyprus Bunker Ops
BP Marine is to close its bunkering operation in Cyprus as a result of sales failing to deliver on expectations. BP Marine first moved into the Cyprus marine fuels…
Crowley Completes Discharge of Gas Plant Modules
Crowley Maritime Corporation's energy and marine services has safely completed the tug-and-barge transportation and discharge and delivery of oversized cargo across…
Fatigue in Marine Structures Discussed in Germany
Fatigue assessment in shipping is vital in order to predict the structural durability of welded joints. Structures" at Germanischer Lloyd headquarter. all over Europe and Asia.
Westerholm to Head NOAA Office
Dave Westerholm, former chief of the U.S. Coast Guard's Office of Response, has been named the new director of the NOAA Office of Response and Restoration, responsible…
Quintana Terminates Sale Process
Quintana Maritime Limited announced that its Board of Directors has concluded its strategic sale process. On October 16, 2007, the Board had announced the start…
BP Marine Wins US Government Award
BP Marine has collected its third accolade after the innovation of its SEA Card – Ships’ bunkers’ Easy Acquisition Card – solution was recognized by the US Government.
Siem Acquires PSV Contract
Norwegian offshore vessels operator Siem Offshore Inc said that its 51%-owned subsidiary Siem Meling Offshore DA has agreed to acquire a platform supply vessel construction contract for NOK315m.
Pakistan to Invest in Shipyard
The Pakistan government has decided to upgrade the basic infrastructure for construction of commercial cargo ships and warships, including F-22 P frigates, in Karachi…
New Chinese Licensee for MAN Diesel
MAN Diesel has added another member to its family of two-stroke licensees with the signing of a contract with Zhenjiang CME Co., Ltd. (ZJCME), the Chinese engine manufacturer.
Five Indicted in S. Korea Spill
South Korean prosecutors have reportedly charged five people, including the captain of a Hong Kong-registered tanker, following the nation's worst oil spill last month, according to an AFP report.
Seabulk to Hold Double Christening
Seabulk Towing is scheduled to christen the sister tugs Buccaneer and Gasparilla at its Tampa, Fla. facility on Thursday, January 24. Sponsors are Lorraine Gontarski…
Commandant Welcomes New Coast Guard Foundation President
United States Coast Guard Commandant Thad W. Allen stopped in Stonington, Connecticut on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 to meet Anne Brengle, the new president of the Coast Guard Foundation (CGF)…
Northrop Grumman Wins U.S. Navy Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a delivery order for the fourth year of a five-year contract to provide technical, logistics and material support for mission…
MSC NAPOLI update
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said that the accommodation block on the stern of the wreck of the MSC NAPOLI has been removed. The only remaining major…
State Maritime Employees Barred from Jones Act Suit
The Supreme Court of the State of Alaska ruled that a state-employed seaman injured on job may not recover against the state for alleged personal injuries in an action under the federal Jones Act.
