Port Hedland, Australia, Tugboat Strike Update
BHP Billiton said on Wednesday it may seek government intervention to avert industrial action by tugboat workers at the Port Hedland iron ore port that threatens…
Brisbane Ferry Passengers Fined for River Plunges
Seven men have been issued a $2,040 infringement notice after deliberately jumping from a moving domestic commercial vessel into the Brisbane River, informs the…
MH370 Search Update
Australia's Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) informs that the vessel 'ADV Ocean Shield' has arrived at Geraldton, Western Australia, to begin preparations…
AAPA Hails U.S. House Passage of WRRDA
Citing it as a major victory for ports, the American Association of Port Authorities is hailing passage in the U.S. House today of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA).
Tenth LNG Carrier to Damen Shiprepair in France
Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) says it has received its 10th LNG carrier repair order from GDF SUEZ in-house technical vessel manager Gazocean. The vessel will…
Fitch Grade Port of Long Beach TIFIA Loan 'AA-'
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to the Port of Long Beach's $325 million TIFIA loan agreement, issued by the city of Long Beach, California for the Gerald Desmond Bridge Project…
IMO Approve New Safety Regulations for Polar Navigation
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) informs that the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved global binding regulations intending…
U.S. Presidential Proclamation: National Maritime Day 2014
"America's open seas have long been a source of prosperity and strength, and since before our Nation's founding, the men and women of the United States Merchant Marine have defended them.
Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen to Close NMDay 2014
Acting Maritime Administrator, Paul “Chip” Jaenichen will close the “Safety at Sea” Seminar being hosted by North American Marine Environment Protection Association…
Tidewater Announce Q4 & Fiscal 2014 Financials
Provider of Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) to the global energy industry, Tidewater Inc., announce fourth quarter net earnings for the period ended March 31, 2014…