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New Facility to Boost Trade in Falmouth
From early April ships visiting the Port of Falmouth will be able to use a brand new service to receive and recycle oil slops, thanks to a joint venture between…
Bow Mariner Salvage Operation Ends
The operation to locate and recover the missing crew from the Bow Mariner and remove fuel oil ended Friday, March 26, with the approval of the Coast Guard. The salvage…
NWC Calls For Common Sense in WRDA Hearing
The National Waterways Conference has called for “common sense and balance” regarding the latest report issued by the National Wildlife Federation and Taxpayers for Common Sense.
HFD to Get Another Austal Fast Ferry
Austal Ships today announced a contract to build an 85 metre vehicle-passenger ferry for Greek operator Hellas Flying Dolphins (HFD). The catamaran is the fifth…
MAN B&W Names New Technical Director
Dr. Georg Wachtmeister, Technical Director of MAN B&W Diesel AG, takes over professorship for internal combustion engines at the renowned Munich Technical University as of April 1, 2004.
ASA Helps Out with MV Lee III Recovery
A member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) quickly responded to the MV Lee III, a supply boat that collided with a container ship and sunk February 21 near…
Anyone Want to Restore a Tugboat?
You'd think it would be easy to start a tugboat museum. First, get an old tugboat. Clean-up some rust with a pad of coarse steel wool, slap-on a coat of paint, and presto…
NY Senator Calls for Enhanced Security
Senator Schumer is calling for the installation of screening for persons disembarking from passenger ships in New York City. He wants the US-VISIT program to be instituted for such ships…
GL: Containership Threats Require “Sensible” Controls
“The container supply chains have become very reliable and efficient over the years, they are however under greater threat than ever before, not least due to terrorism…
Lake Ontario – safety and security zones
The U.S. Coast Guard has established temporary safety and security zones around the high-speed ferry Spirit of Ontario when it is operating on waters of the Genesee River or on U.S.
Bulk Market Pauses
Dry bulk rates may have eased back significantly in recent weeks but there is still plenty of positive sentiment on the future market. Many shipbrokers are describing…
Editor’s Note
I, personally, have never met a deadline that I have not either battered, broken or despised. Ironic, considering the number of daily, weekly and monthly deadlines…
Legal: Misplacing the Place of Refuge
On December 30, 2000, the tanker Castor was underway in the western Mediterranean Sea en route from Constanza, Romania to Lagos, Nigeria, carrying 29,470 tons of unleaded gasoline.
Leaders of the Pack
MarineNews is pleased again this year to showcase the thoughts and opinions of workboat industry luminaries and executives, including: Terry Becker, President, Riverway Co.…
Old Company with a Modern Vision
In 1994, 27-year-old Thomas B. Crowley Jr. faced the kind of challenge that few can imagine. With the untimely passing of his father, he had suddenly ascended to…
Flood Attracted to Water
Appropriate, isn’t it, that a man name Flood made his mark on the world painting nautical scenes. Born on the fourth of July in Philadelphia, James Flood has been…
Ocean Policy Study: Shortchanging Water Transport?
In August 2000, Congress directed the President to appoint a group of experts to study the policy of the United States with respect to the oceans and make recommendations for changes.
The Midas Touch
Minimizing the risk of a water-borne or delivered terrorist attack is no small responsibility. Maritime Reporter visited recently with U.S. Coast Guard LCDR Stephen M.
Odfjell Reports on Accident Onboard M/T NCC MEKKA
Odfjell has confirmed that second injured crewmember passed away last night. Since the accident onboard M/T NCC MEKKA he has been under intensive medical treatment…
Clean Propulsion Concept for Broström Tankers
MAN B&W Diesel A/S, Alpha, Denmark has been awarded the contract to supply a twin medium speed main engine package to drive AziPull propellers for a series of 14…
