Proposed Wave Energy Park on Oregon Coast
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received an application for construction of a wave energy park in the North Pacific Ocean approximately 2.5 miles off the coast near Reedsport…
Ship Management Firm Violated Pollution Law, Sentenced
Cooperative Success Maritime S.A., the operator of the M/T Chem Faros, a 21,145 gross-ton ocean-going cargo ship that regularly transported cargo between foreign ports and the United States…
CNOOC’s BZ25-1/BZ25-1South Oilfields in Full Production
CNOOC Limited announced that its BZ25-1/BZ25-1South oilfields, which suspended production due to facility damage caused by strong winds in November 2009, are back into production.
Rickmers-Linie New Breakbulk Service
Rickmers-Linie, breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist headquartered in Hamburg, has launched a new service linking North Asia with South America and the US East Coast. Four vessels, each capable of lifting 120-tonne indivisible loads and featuring stern ramps for rolling cargo, will maintain the monthly schedule. • Savannah, Charleston and Philadelphia on the US East Coast. Additional ports can be called on inducement.
Obama to Reopen Oil Drilling
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the Obama administration, facing rising anger on the Gulf Coast over the loss of jobs and income from a drilling moratorium…
Seaspan Accepts Delivery of 52nd Containership
Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) accepted delivery of a 4250 TEU containership named the CSAV Lebu from Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (YZJ) on June 4, 2010.
Jaworski New ACL Director, Marine Assurance & Vetting
American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) announced the promotion of Dan Jaworski to the position of National Director, Marine Assurance and Vetting. Jaworski…
Northrop Grumman Supplies IBS for Norway Ferries
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has supplied the integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two new high-speed passenger ferries for the Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 Fylkesbaatane.
CNOOC May Delay Deepwater Rig Startup to 2011
According to a June 8 report from Bloomberg, China National Offshore Oil Corp., the country’s biggest offshore energy explorer, may delay the startup of its first…
Gamesa Examining Ports for Offshore Wind Base
According to a June 8 report from Bloomberg, Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, Spain’s largest wind-turbine maker, said it’s scoping out U.K. ports as possible…
Off-Shore Drilling Stocks Fall, Reports Of Another Leak
According to a June 8 report from the Wall Street Journal, off-shore drilling stocks slumped Tuesday on concerns about the length of the moratorium on deepwater…
This Day in Coast Guard History – June 9
1910-Congress passed the Motorboat Act that required inspections on recreational and commercial motor boats over 40-feet in length. It was enforced by the Revenue Cutter Service.
This Day in Naval History – June 9
1942 - First Navy photograhic interpretation unit set up in the Atlanic.
YMD of China Completes First Mitsubishi-UE Engine
Yichang Marine Diesel Engine Co., Ltd. (YMD), a group company of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), has completed production of its first Mitsubishi…
USCG Assists Evacuation of Arctic Russian Research Camp
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak HC-130 Hercules aircrew contacts the Russian crew of the 500-ft nuclear-powered icebreaker Thursday during a third overflight by the Coast Guard as the vessel's crew evacuates the Russian research Station North Pole 37 from the ice of the Arctic Ocean about 550 miles northeast of Barrow, Alaska. The team of 15 scientists originally intended to remain at the station until September but determined in May the ice had become unsafe.
Joint MMS, USCG Investigation Roadmap
evidence are due to Board 6/30.
Obama on Administration’s Response to Oil Spill
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama spoke of his commitment to helping the people of the Gulf Coast recover and rebuild from the BP oil spill that has threatened their livelihoods. On June 4, the President heard from local residents and small business owners about the hardships that they are facing as a result of this catastrophe. The audio and video is available online (www.whitehouse.gov).
A Marine Alliance of Architecture & Design
The aim at the heart of the Le Boreal and L'Austral designs was the concept of a cruising yacht. The completed ships are custom-built at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Le Boreal was delivered to Compagnie du Ponant in April 2010. As the fourth ship of their cruise fleet, she can accommodate 260 passengers in 132 cabins which all have sea views and nearly all of which have private balconies.
Capital Product Partners Recharters M/T Arionas
Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) announced that it had reached agreement with Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. to recharter the M/T Arionas for a period…
Job Losses Feared with Drilling Stopped
According to a June 7 report from NPR, many people — from work boat captains to offshore caterers — say shutting down the industry for that long could be a bigger…
