MCA Issues Sea Discharge Report
The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released its 2001 survey of reported discharges attributed to vessels and Offshore Oil and Gas Installations operating…
Gijon Delivers Another Dredger
IZAR Gijon Shipyard recently delivered an 8,500 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). It is the second dredging vessel built by Gijon for Dragages Ports, an…
Coburn Appointed to the Board of Marotta
General (Retired) John Coburn has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of Marotta Scientific Controls, Inc. General Coburn is currently Chairman and CEO of VT Systems, Inc., the U.S.
iOra to Supply Navy Fleet
iOra, supplier of solutions for total information mobility, today announced the US Navy has purchased iOra Mobile Intranet to support the U.S. Navy’s plans to make…
Carrier Named in Honor of Former President
Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England will name the Navy's tenth Nimitz class aircraft carrier in honor of World War II Naval Aviator and former President of the…
Salvors Plan for Effective Casualty Response
A 10-point plan for more effective ship casualty response has been put forward by the International Salvage Union (ISU). The plan includes a proposal for an advanced EU “Casualty Response Database”…
Section of Costa Magica Arrives in Genoa
The fore end section of Costa Crociere’s second 105,000 gross tonnage new building, the Costa Magica, arrived in Genoa at Fincantieri’s yard in Sestri Ponente on December 7.
EU and China Sign Maritime Agreement
The European Union (EU) and China have signed a maritime agreement, which replaces existing bilateral agreements between China and various EU member states. The…
Contship Takes Delivery of Australis
service on December 17 in Auckland. reefer container ships in service. David Halliday, senior vice president of CP Ships' Australasia and Asia Business Unit. "The…
Transas to Supply VTMIS For Bulgarian Gov’t
Transas Marine Ltd. UK has been announced as the winner of the international tender for a large-scale VTMIS (Vessel Traffic Management and Information System), including…
U.K. Financial Assistance to Move Freight to Waterways
The UK Department for Transport issued its Consultation Document entitled Financial Assistance for Moving Freight from Road to Inland Waterway and Maritime Transport.
Keppel Completes Conversion Poject for Prosafe
Keppel Shipyard, the wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited (KCL) through Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has successfully converted a 132…
Sea-Tow and Bechtel Partner Up
Sea-Tow Limited has won a tender with Bechtel Australia Pty Limited to barge large fabricated modules from Brisbane to Gladstone for the construction of Comalco’s new alumina refinery.
IMO Will Adopt Comprehensive Maritime Security Measures
A high-level Diplomatic Conference begins at IMO Headquarters in London today to adopt a package of security measures for the international maritime and port industries.
Austal Ships Secures Ferry Order
Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships is pleased to announce an unconditional contract for a 66 metre high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for a well-established ferry operator.
DOT Signs Metlakatla Ferry Contract
The Alaska Marine Highway ushered in a new era in marine transportation for the community of Metlakatla with the signing of a contract to between the Department…
