Coast Guard Strike Team Members Return to U.S.
Eleven members of the Coast Guard National Strike Force are scheduled to return to the United States this week, after deploying to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Supreme Court Seeks Views of Solicitor General
The U.S. Supreme Court has invited the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States in the case of Green Fire Insurance Company v. M/V Hyundai Liberty.
Ribcraft Awarded GSA Supply Contract
Government's General Services Administration (GSA) Awards Schedule, a government approved listing of suppliers and manufacturers for all government agencies. present…
SARS Reporting Requirement
USCG Marine Safety Office Jacksonville issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin
Puget Sound Increases VTS Participation Requirements
The USCG Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) issued a Notice
OECD Maritime Transport Committee Annual Report
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the Maritime Transport Committee Annual Report 2002
Seabulk Contracts for PSV in Brazil
Seabulk International's wholly- owned subsidiary, Seabulk Offshore do Brasil, Ltda., has finalized an agreement with shipbuilder Promar Brazil (Estaleiro Promara…
RIBCRAFT Awarded U.S. GSA Supply Contract
RIBCRAFT USA's line of rigid inflatable boats has been approved for the U.S. Government's General Services Administration (GSA) Awards Schedule, a government approved…
NASSCO Delivers First of ORCA Class
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, (NASSCO) has delivered the M. V. Midnight Sun to Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE). The Midnight Sun is the first…
GD Exec to Address Maine Maritime Graduates
Michael W. Toner, executive vice president, marine systems, General Dynamics Corporation, and president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Conn., will address…
Liberian Registry Takes ISPS Training And Verification Initiative
The Liberian Registry has taken a unique initiative by electing to train its own worldwide network of inspectors to perform verification audits for shipowners, operators…
Not Just A Frame for Resolve Towing
Resolve Towing and Salvage, Inc. a Division of Resolve Marine Group Inc. (RMG) has constructed a 400-ton "A" frame. This unit, with a 100-ft. boom and a lift capacity of 400 tons…
Master Boat Builders Completes Conversion for Oceaneering
Master Boat Builders has successfully completed a vessel conversion contract for Oceaneering International, Inc. Ocean Quest, built in 2001 as the Gulf Quest, has…
DHS Proposes Critical Infrastructure Information Protection
The Department of Homeland Security issued proposed regulations for protection of information regarding critical infrastructure. The responsibilities of the Department…
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract Modification
change proposals to upgrade the Virginia class sonar/combat control/architecture subsystem. Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., and is expected to be completed in March 2008.
Navy Commissions Newest Destroyer
The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Mason, was commissioned on Saturday, April 12 at a ceremony in Port Canaveral, Fla. She will be homeported in Norfolk…
Electric Boat Awarded $7M Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $7.1 million contract for planning in support of the USS Seawolf (SSN-21) selected restricted availability (SRA).
New Alliance Forms UOCC
United Overseas Tankers Ltd. (UOT), a General Maritime Corporation wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a alliance with Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. to provide…
Sen. Landrieu Backs Larger Naval Fleet
Lousiana Senator Mary Landrieu introduced legislation last week aimed to increase the number of naval ships. The Landrieu bill makes it the policy of the United…
Jurong Shipyard Completes Construction of FPSO
Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine has completed construction of the 356,400 dwt Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) Fluminense for MODEC International LLC.
