Seaway Concludes 50th Nav Season
The St. Lawrence Seaway concluded its 2008 navigation season on December 30th with the passage of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Martha L. Black. The vessel, which transited the St.
Danaos Adds 39th Containership
Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) announced Jan. 6, 2009, that it took delivery of one more containership, the Zim Monaco, expanding its operational fleet to a total of 39 containerships aggregating 157…
Wesmar's New DC Thruster Design
Wesmar's two-bolt design was created for an easy drop-in installation. The new stainless steel bow and stern thrusters can also fit on competitive two-bolt metric systems. Also simplifying the installation process, Wesmar has developed a new stern tunnel for a more efficient upgrade. In addition to its retrofitable design, Wesmar is escalating the horse power of their bow and stern thrusters with a dramatic new design that increases power from eight to 13 horse power.
Curry VP of Furrion
Furrion has promoted Mark Curry to Vice President. He joined the shore power products manufacturer as Sales Manager for North America in 2008 after 14 years in key sales & marketing positions with the Guest Company (part of the Marinco Recreational Group). Furrion’s products, including cordsets, cables, adapters, plugs and inlets, feature the company’s built-in Smart technology, Loadsmart power consumption, and Powersmart voltage indicators and Signal smart anti-interference filters.
Offshore Ship Designers Strategy
Design teams in IJmuiden, Montrose, Escrick, Bideford and Shanghai will now all operate under the IJmuiden-based Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) name and will work more closely together. The office in Bideford is new and will focus on cargo ships, patrol vessels, dredgers and mega yachts. Michiel Wijsmuller, managing director of OSD, said, "We are not just rebranding, we have integrated a loose group into a strong company.
ASA Praises Salvage & Firefighting Reg
The American Salvage Association (ASA) is pleased with the announcement on December 30 that the United States Coast Guard's Marine Salvage and Firefighting Regulations…
Report on Enclosed Space Fatality
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch released the report of its investigation of the fatality on board a passenger ship in Southampton on 11 June 2008. A…
Jones Act Doesn't Preempt State
The Supreme Court of Texas ruled that a state law respecting a procedural framework for claims for personal injury allegedly caused by silica and asbestos is not…
Gulf Coast, Fog Halts Ships
According to a Jan. 5 report from Reuters, Fog hampered shipping Monday afternoon along the central U.S. Gulf Coast. Houston, Galveston, Texas City and Beaumont…
Cement Barge Washes Ashore in Oak Bay
A Jan. 1, Vancouver Sun report stated that a 197 ft barge went aground in Oak Bay on New Year’s morning. The barge grounded in the waves of Enterprise Channel, the…
CG Stops 4 Unsafe Passenger Vessels
Boarding team members from Coast Guard Station Yankeetown stopped four unsafe passenger vessels operating on the Crystal River, Fla., and in the vicinity of Homosassa, Fla., Dec. 29, through Dec.
EPA – NPDES VGP program
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice announcing the Vessel General Permit (VGP) program as part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination…
EPA – Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice stating that the 162-page Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report has been completed. The report assesses…
Contract, Removal of MSC Napoli Stern
A major contract to remove the stern of the container vessel MSC Napoli has been awarded to the newly-established company Global Response Maritime B.V.,based in The Netherlands.
This Day in Naval History - Jan. 7
1960 - Launch of first fully-guided flight of Polaris missile at Cape Canaveral (flew 900 miles) 1967 - Mobile Riverine Force begins arriving at Vung Tau, Vietnam (Source: Navy News Service)
