USCG Procedure to Monitor Compliance with STCW 95
The US Coast Guard has released Policy Letter No. 02-04 which establishes the agency's policy on enforcement of STCW 95 during inspections of foreign-flag vessels…
TrashCat Joins Passaic Valley Fleet of Skimmers
United Marine International (UMI), Division of Liquid Waste Technology, Inc., USA, has emerged as the world's leading producer of Marine Trash Skimmers. UMI designs…
Southampton Welcomes Car Carriers
A&P Southampton is preparing for a busy period after successfully winning contracts to refit several car carriers in their dry dock this Summer. The first to arrive was the 28…
Northrop Grumman ASDS Completes Mission in Fleet Exercise
first Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) to the U.S. Navy by successfully completing its first operational mission as part of the Joint Forces Command's Exercise, Millennium Challenge 2002. On Aug.
Technip Offshore Wins Pipeline Contract
Technip Offshore Contractors Inc., formerly Coflexip Stena Offshore Inc., a U.S. entity of Technip-Coflexip has been awarded by BP America Production Company the…
Ocean Deck Barge Sold
Marcon International, Inc. announced the sale of the 5,000tdw ocean deck barge Mitkof Provider from Alaska Marine Lines of Seattle, Wash., to Island Tug and Barge Co., also of Seattle.
New York Firm Building in Louisiana
September 11 set things back all over the world and especially in New York. But now a maritime firm in that city has a new tug building at Thoma-Sea Boat Builders in Houma Louisiana.
U.S. Navy Awards $2.8M Contract To GD
The U.S. Navy has awarded Electric Boat a $2.8 million contract to perform planning work for maintenance on the USS Toledo (SSN-769). Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.
Our Compass Always Points to Safety:
America’s tugboat, towboat and barge industry moves 800 million tons of cargo a year on our nation’s inland and coastal waterways. Moving this cargo safely – minimizing risks to people…
Coast Guard Issues Revised Lease Financing Proposal
The Coast Guard has issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) that makes technical changes to its proposed requirements for lease financing of…
Lockheed Martin Partners With Japanese Industry
Lockheed Martin, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SAMPA Kogyo K.K. and Mitsubishi Corporation have formed a joint venture company that will serve the emerging combat…
Keppel Offshore and Marine Units Win Contracts
Keppel Corporation Limited, through its offshore and marine units in Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has clinched contracts worth a total of $41 million from repeat customers.
USCG Approves Carmanah Solar LED Marine Lights
lights for use on USCG aids to navigation. This approval was released by the Commandant for the USCG through Notice 16500 - issued on July 30, 2002 and entitled…
Transas Expands Product Line with Navi-Fisher 3000
In July 2002, Transas expanded its new-generation 3000 line of onboard products with a new development, the Navi-Fisher 3000. The new electronic chart system is…
FMC to Examine Sovereign Immunity Claim of Md Port
Administration The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order directing Ceres Marine Terminals and the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) to submit reply…
Coast Guard Captain Resumes Post
Vice Admiral Terry Cross, commander of the Eleventh Coast Guard District, reinstated Captain John Holmes to his position as the commanding officer of Coast Guard…
MAIB Issues Report on M/V Rosebank Fire
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued a Report on its investigation into the fire that occurred on the small (1213 GT) freighter Rosebank on December 15, 2001.
Coast Guard Intercepts Illegal Shark-Finning Vessel
Coast Guard Cutter Tybee arrived in San Diego, Ca. on Friday escorting the King Diamond II, a Honolulu-based, 82-ft. fishing vessel with 12 tons of prohibited shark fins onboard.
Admiral Collins Discusses Challenges of Security
Admiral Thomas Collins, Commandant, U.S. Challenges of Maritime Security. He discussed the differences between seaports and airports, the need to push the borders out…
WWII Vessel to Sail Again
A donation from EVAC Environmental firm will allow a World War II vessel that sailed 40 missions to France and England during WWII to sail again and serve as a museum…