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Azerbaijan to Double Oil Production
Azerbaijan plans to double its oil output by 2010, the country's energy minister said Wednesday. Azeri Energy Minister Natiq Aliyev said the Caspian nation's crude production…
Philadelphia Port Development Plan
A plan is underway to develop the Port of Philadelphia into a major best-in-class East Coast container facility with the potential of employing some 175,000 people…
Scholarship Honors Navy Veteran and Offers Educational Opportunity
A group of shipmates from the now decommissioned U.S. Navy destroyer USS John A. Bole (DD-755) have established the “LT William G. Faris Scholarship Fund” in memory of a fellow shipmate.
Putin Orders the Creation of State Shipbuilding Champion
President Vladimir Putin ordered the government and the Industry and Energy Ministry to prepare a draft decree on setting up a state-controlled shipbuilding compan, Moscow Times reported.
Bourbon Orders 46 Vessels
Bourbon ordered 3 series of modern offshore service vessels, 46 units for $730m from the Sinopacific shipyards in China (44 vessels) and West Atlantic Shipyard in Nigeria (2 vessels).
Warship Building a Step Closer
Construction of the Royal Navy's huge new aircraft carriers moved a step closer after it was said that the two warship builders are on the cusp of a merger. VT…
Titan Refloats and Scuttles a Semi-Submersible Platform
Atlantic Ocean. to Singapore for rebuilding. Titan did a preliminary survey at the end of October, and determined that the platform could be repaired and refloated.
Navy Reaches for Desired Strength by '08
With the Navy’s Fleet of the future established, and seeing cost-savings platforms being delivered to the Fleet, the Navy announced Feb. 5 the plan to reach an end strength number of 328…
USCG To Hold Final Public Hearing on Tug Valour
The Coast Guard will hold the final public hearing for the investigation into the January 2006 sinking of the tug Valour, which claimed the lives of three crew members.
Ribcraft Donates Defibrillators
Ribcraft announced that in honor of American Heart Month, it is donating a defibrillator to any professional customer ordering a Ribcraft rescue RIB in the month of February.
BC Ferries Issues Findings into Incident
BC Ferries released the findings of its internal investigation into the January 9, 2007 incident where the MV Quinsam unexpectedly pulled away from the dock at…
Crews To Remove Fuel from Listing Container Ship
Scavengers on the beach in southwest England and carted away motorcycles, wine barrels, car parts and tennis shoes spilling from a container ship damaged in recent…
Port Leaders to Respond to FY08 Budget Request
A news conference will be held on February 5, responding to President Bush’s FY’08 budget request and how it could adversely affect U.S. seaport security, trade and waterside access to U.S.
Transportation Safety Board Issues Marine Safety Advisory
regarding the adequacy of vessel mooring arrangements in the wake of the January 9 incident where the MV Quinsam unexpectedly pulled away from the dock. Consistent…
Husky Plans $600m Expansion at White Rose
According to reports, Calgary-based Husky Energy is planning a $600-million expansion of the White Rose oil field on the Grand Banks. The company is proposing to…
Anchors Break Free of Two Oil Tankers
Two of BP's new double-hulled oil tankers are sitting idle off Washington state after each lost an anchor while sailing through rough North Pacific waters, company…
BC Ferries Investigating Ferry Incident
BC Ferries' MV Quinsam, which operates on the Nanaimo Harbor – Gabriola Island route, unexpectedly pulled away from the dock at Nanaimo Harbor as the ship was loading vehicles.
Miscommunication Cited in Port Alert
The AP says that three legal immigrants in a cargo truck were detained at the Port of Miami on Sunday after a routine inspection raised concerns, but police say…
Gerald R. Ford, Former President and Sailor, Dies
Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Ford in uniform 1945, who later became the 38th President of the United States (1974-1977). Ford received his commission as an Ensign in the U.S Naval Reserve on April 13…
Divers Seal Ruptured Pipeline Off Galveston
Contracted divers for Houston-based Plains All American Pipeline began assessing damage to a ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil pipeline Sunday after the U.S. Coast Guard sealed the break.
