Horizon Helps Deliver Concrete Canoes
Engineering students from 12 universities around the country will began competing in Hawaii in the conference finals of the American Society of Civil Engineers'…
Annual Harbor Safety Committee Conference
The U.S. Coast Guard's Office of Waterways Management is sponsoring the 11th Annual Harbor Safety Committee Conference in Tampa, Fla., at the Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel May 27-29.
Global Diving & Salvage Takes Delivery of ROV
Seattle-based Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. announces the acquisition of a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT ROV, adding substantial capacity to their existing fleet of underwater vehicles.
Zodiac Warranty through Boaters World
Zodiac of North America, Inc. announced its warranty policy for all Zodiac products bought by a consumer through a Boaters World liquidator. Zodiac will warrant all boxed boats…
Stolt Tankers Reports $2.5m Loss
According to an April 6 report from Emirates Business 24/7, chemical tanker specialist Stolt Tankers reported an operating loss of $2.5m for the first quarter this…
End of 145 Years of Shipbuilding
According to an April 6 report from the Telegraph, one hundred and forty-five years of production at Swan Hunter, one of the world's most famous shipbuilders in the UK…
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consols
Less than a year after U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (ufl) launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York…
MSC Cruises Crew Members’ Honored
A ceremony held on board MSC Fantasia on April 2 at the port of Palma de Mallorca (Spain) officially recognized the bravery of four crew members who rushed to the aid of an overboard passenger.
This Day in Naval History – April 7
1917 - Navy takes control of all wireless radio stations in the U.S.
Seaarland, Roxana Establish Tanker Pool
Seaarland Shipping Management and Athens-based Roxana Shipping have established a new pool for LR1 tankers. The Global Tanker Pool will be operated from Seaarland’s Asian arm…
SpecTec, China Merchants Energy Shipping Contract
SpecTec has signed an agreement to deliver its AMOS2 Enterprise Suite to China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd, one of China's largest shipping companies. The signing…
Port of LA to Start Solar Power Project
The Port of Los Angeles will begin generating one megawatt of electricity via 71,500 square feet of solar panels on its World Cruise Center rooftop by the end of 2009.
Foreign Ships Under Detention, UK
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that 11 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2009 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
NAVSEA Approves New Non-Skid Coating
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has recently approved a new non-skid coating for use onboard Navy ships. “The new type of coating provides a quick and easy non…
NAVSEA Eliminates CFCs Onboard Carriers
All U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are now chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-free. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)’s Shipboard Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Elimination…
Allied Systems Cranes for CG Icebreakers
On March 27, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded Allied Systems Company a $10m dollar contract to provide deck cranes and auxiliary hydraulic power units for the USCG icebreakers Polar Star (WAGB-10) and Polar Sea (WAGB-11). This contract award represents part of a retrofit and reactivation of these older Coast Guard icebreakers to meet the needs of Homeland Security and the scientific community. The Coast…
Spending HMT Will End Dredging Crisis
Using the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for its intended purpose will end the dredging crisis on the Great Lakes declared a stone shipper at a briefing for the Great Lakes delegation in Washington…
Sealift Logistics Command Leadership Change
Sealift Logistics Command Atlantic, the Norfolk, Va.,-based U.S. Navy command responsible for operational control over Military Sealift Command vessels providing ocean transportation of equipment…
Lucci Regional Manager, Halcrow
To enhance the maritime business group’s presence in Latin America, Guillaume Lucci has been named regional manager for this region. In his new role, Lucci will…
SUNY Maritime Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner
On Tuesday, May 5th, at 6:00 pm, the State University of New York Maritime College will salute the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Kirby Inland Marine and Professor Emeritus William Sembler…
