NIC: Jones Act Has Not Interfered with Spill Cleanup
“Currently 15 foreign-flagged vessels are involved in the largest response to an oil spill in U.S. history. No Jones Act waivers have been granted because none of…
Senator Cornyn Supports Jones Act Waiver Request
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Admiral Thad Allen on June 22 supporting Allegiance Capital's request for a waiver of the Jones Act. For more than two weeks…
NOIA Encouraged by Court Decision on Drilling Moratorium
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) said it is encouraged by the June 22 decision in Federal court in New Orleans. The association said Judge Martin Feldman’s ruling means that…
Senator Cochran to Receive Herbert H. Bateman Award
The American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) announced that U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) would be the 2010 recipient of the Herbert H. Bateman Award. The award will be presented Wednesday, June 23 at 6:00 pm during ASA's Salute to the Illih Congress reception in the Gold Room (2168) of the Rayburn House Office Building. "Thad Cochran, throughout his 38 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S.
Wärtsilä Expands in Panama
Wärtsilä, a provider of power plant and ship power solutions and services, opened new offices and a workshop in Panama. Located in the International Business Park of Panama Pacifico…
Iridium Expands with South African License
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announced the establishment of Iridium South Africa, under which Iridium has licenses to operate, provide and sell mobile…
Costa Cruises Installs Funnel on Costa Favolosa
Work is continuing in Fincantieri’s Marghera yard on the construction of the Costa Favolosa, the 15th member of the Costa fleet. Her funnel was recently installed: the same distinctive yellow funnel with the blue “C” that for over 60 years has graced every vessel in the fleet of Costa Cruises. Since the establishment of the brand in the 1940s, some 35 ships have sported the iconic Costa funnel. Like the other 14 members of the fleet currently in service…
Alewijnse Marine Systems Outfits Oceanco Motoryacht
Alewijnse Marine Systems has been awarded the contract for the supply and installation of the complete electrical outfitting on board a new 280-ft motoryacht. The vessel has been styled by Igor Lobanov and is currently in build at Oceanco’s facility at Alblasserdam, the Netherlands. The contract is for the installation of all the electrical systems throughout the yacht, including the bridge and all associated navigation equipment…
Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool Adds Eight Vessels
Stena Bulk of Sweden announced that a newly created fleet of seven modern Suezmax Tankers will join the Pool, immediately growing this premium Pool to 18 vessels.
New Krishnapatnam, India Office for Wilhelmsen
Wilhelmsen Ships Service announced the opening of a branch office in Krishnapatnam on the east coast of India. Krishnapatnam is one of the fastest growing private ports in the region…
MaK Marine Engines Power Norwegian Epic
The Norwegian Epic departed the STX France Shipyard on 17 June 2010 heading towards New York City for its inaugural event. The power behind the massive vessel is the most innovative power plant that has ever been provided from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems – 3x MaK 12 M 43 C and 3x MaK 16 M 43 C vee-type engines. With discussions and planning dating back to late 2006 on Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) F3 project…
Court Calls Drilling Moratorium Arbitrary
The US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued an order preliminarily enjoining the federal government for enforcing its six-month moratorium of deepwater drilling on the U.S.
Zodiac’s New Distributor in Mexico
Zodiac of North America recently signed Yates y Costas S.A. de C.V. as their exclusive distributor for mainland Mexico. Yates y Costas S.A. de C.V. is based in Guadalajara…
This Day in Coast Guard History – June 24
1914-Congress authorized the Secretary of Treasury to "detail for duty on revenue cutters such surgeons and other persons of the Public Health Service as … necessary"…
This Day in Naval History – June 24
1833 - USS Constitution enters drydock at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA, for overhaul. 1948 - Berlin airlift initiated to offset the Soviet Union's blockade access of U.S.…
