Navigating Obstacles: Short Sea Shipping
Short-sea shipping, also referred to as the “Marine Highway” and, in some cases, “coastal shipping,” is the subject of more studies than we can list. Whatever the label, the concept refers to an initiative to get freight off our roadways, which are at capacity, and onto our waterways, which have to yet to be tapped to their potential. More than likely you’ve heard about the promises of this mode of transport…
Storm May Thwart BP Well Containment
According to a June 25 report from the Houston Chronicle, a tropical weather system heading for the Gulf of Mexico threatened to halt operations at the BP well leak…
T&T Marine Response Service Agreement
T&T Marine Salvage, a provider of maritime support services, announced an exclusive cooperative services agreement with OSROCO and Unitek to provide oil spill response services in Guam…
Interview: Bareksten of CHS, Fortune 100
In the June edition of MarineNews, Jim Bareksten, Director, Government Affairs, CHS, Inc. spoke about the challenges facing his industry. CHS is a diversified energy, grains and foods company, a Fortune 100 company using river barges to transport some of its product. How did your company/the industry weather 2009? CHS performed very well during our fiscal 2009, in fact we recorded our fourth-best results in the 80 years since this cooperative business was founded.
This Day in Coast Guard History – June 28
1946- Peacetime cruises for the cadets of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London Connecticut, were revived. (Source: USCG Historian’s Office)
This Day in Naval History – June 28
1794 - Joshua Humphreys appointed master builder to build Navy ships at an annual salary of $2,000.
Senator McCain Introduces Bill to Repeal Jones Act
On June 25, Senator John McCain announced that he introduced the “Open America’s Water Act,” to repeal the Jones Act. “Today I am pleased to introduce legislation…
DSS Holdings Shipbuilding Contracts for 10 Vessels
DSS Holdings LP, the parent company of Diamond S Management LLC, announced subsidiaries of it have entered into shipbuilding contracts to purchase 10 ships. The…
Marinette Marine to Build More CG Response Boats
Marinette Marine Corporation announced that, as prime contractor and program manager, it has been awarded an additional nine Response Boats – Medium (RB-Ms) by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Navy To Christen USNS Howard O. Lorenzen
The Navy will christen the missile range instrumentation ship USNS Howard O. Lorenzen on Saturday, June 26, 2010, during a 1 p.m. CDT ceremony at VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss.
MMS Moving to Mandate Rig Worker Safety Standards
According to a June 23 report from The New York Times, the worker-safety standards in place for offshore oil rigs before the Deepwater Horizon blast two months ago…
BP Well Manager on Leave Pending Investigations
According to a June 24 report from Bloomberg, the BP Plc manager who oversaw the well that erupted in April has been placed on leave while at least four federal agencies probe the disaster.
BP Drop in Oil Recovered
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, BP PLC's oil collection efforts dropped on Wednesday, June 23, after spending much of the day reinstalling a…
Celtic Tankers Posts $577,000 Loss
According to a June 24 report from StockMarketWire.com, Celtic Tankers posted a pre-tax loss of $577,000 for the year to the end of March compared with a profit of about $378,500 last time.
NL: Reduced Tug Crewing for Oil Tanker Assist
According to a June 24 report from CanadaEast.com, Newfoundland and Labrador's environment minister is playing down concerns about crew reductions on tug boats that…
Scorpio Tankers Q1 Results
Scorpio Tankers Inc. reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The company recorded net income of $1.2 million or $0.21 basic and $0.21 diluted…
Intellian Opens Innovation Center
Intellian, provider of marine satellite antennas, opened a facility for research and development (R&D), manufacturing, shipping and training. Located just south of Seoul, South Korea, the Intellian Innovation Center is a new 71,000 sq ft, four-story building designed for increased production and technology development opportunities. R&D is the heart of the Intellian Innovation Center, offering even…
OW Bunker New Corporate Strategy
OW Bunker, supplier and traders of marine fuel, announced that it is implementing a new corporate strategy. The process, which will be completed by 2011, will see…
NMEA Board of Directors Changes
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) has announced changes in the NMEA Board of Directors. David Gratton, a dealer director and a partner in Martek of Palm Beach, Fla., has been appointed to the position of Vice Chairman of the NMEA. He replaces Jim Vander Hey, who is leaving the position to pursue a business venture outside of the marine electronics industry. "Jim has been a very active member of the NMEA and has made a number of major contributions to the NMEA.
Jensen Does Final Design Work on High-Bollard-Pull Tugs
Jensen Maritime Consultants Inc. has been selected by Bollinger Shipyards Inc. to complete the final design drawings and specifications for two new 10,880-horsepower, high-bollard-pull, ocean-going tugboats. The tugs are the beginning of a new-build program at Crowley Maritime Corporation to further enhance its ocean towing, salvage and offshore support capabilities. The Ocean Wave and Ocean Wind will have a minimum bollard pull of 150 metric tons and a range of approximately 12…
