Training & Education: DCC Offers Inland Towboat Simulator Training
Delgado Community College became the first major marine training school in the United States to join the TRANSERV program. Delgado's Full Mission Bridge Simulator…
Vessels: Tall Stacks Draws 800,000 to Queen City
Every four years the excursion vessel segment of the commercial marine industry stages one of the largest festivals in the United States, yet except for the vessels that participate in it…
News: Cal Dive Riser System Deployed in Deepwater Project
Well Ops, Inc., a subsidiary of Cal Dive International, Inc. had the successful first application of the company's purpose-built, open water intervention riser system.
Vessels: Sea Horse Marine To Take L/B Donny Paul
Following on the success of the lift boat, Alex Scott, that they had build at Bollinger Shipyard last year, Sea Horse Marine Inc. of Lockport, La., will be taking…
Vessels: Response Marine to Design Multi-Task Boats
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded the design contract for a 40-45-ft. fisheries patrol boat to Response Marine, Inc. of Newburyport, Mass. (Pictured below, left).
Vessels: GCI Completes Sun Towing Tugs
Voyager and Quest could not be two more apt names for Sun Towings pair of new tugboats, as it was precisely this that was required to complete the vessel's construction.
Vessels: Gladding-Hearn Delivers for Tampa Bay
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding delivered a new Chesapeake class pilot boat to the Tampa Bay pilots, bringing to four the number of this type delivered by the Somerset, Mass., yard this year.
Finance: Equipment Leasing: A Viable Financing Option for Marine Industry
By James W. In recent years maximizing budget dollars has become an increasing concern for many businesses. Fortunately marine assets have long, useful lives, but…
People & Company: Q&A: Gary C. Schuler, CEO, Senesco Marine
MarineNews: What did you do before coming to Senesco Marine, and how did you get into the shipbuilding industry? How does your former field compare/contrast with the marine business?
Vessels: The Ghosts of Cove Point Vanish
It was the late 1970s and El Paso Energy ran a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal known as Cove Point in the heart of the Chesapeake Bay — midway between the East Coast ports of Baltimore, Md.
Vessels: Year Two A Tale of Tugs of Two Cities
It's been a year since MarineNews linked the dual tugmeets of the first week of September, one in New York City, the other upstate, at Waterford. Coupled, they make an interesting study…
Legal Beat: Unseaworthiness: The Vessel Owner's Absolute Duty To It's Crew
James P. Nader & Joseph A. The hazards of maritime work and the perils of the sea in which seamen are forced to work are all too familiar. Admiralty courts have…
News: California to Build 31 New Ferries
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA) announced that the recently signed Senate Bill (SB) 915 (D-Perata, Oakland) gives it the go ahead to develop seven new Bay Area ferry routes…
News: NY DOT Announces Ferry Safety Improvements
New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Iris Weinshall outlined several interim initiatives designed to enhance safety at the Staten Island Ferry.
Senate Committee Approves Admiral Loy Nomination
The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs has approved the nomination of Admiral James Loy, USCG (ret) to be Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security. The nomination…
Lockheed Martin Achieves Milestones for PAWSS
Lockheed Martin completed key milestones for the U.S. Coast Guard's Ports and Waterways Safety System (PAWSS), enhancing safety in New York Harbor and other major waterways.
Port Everglades Salutes USS Ronald Reagan
Broward County’s Port Everglades saluted the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), this month as the 1,092-foot-long ship and several…
BV Backs Double-Hull Bulker Designs
expected to meet future revisions to IACS and IMO regulations. (double-bottom). says Bruno Dabouis, commercial manager of BV's marine division. strongly committed to common rules for bulk carriers.
New Chair Established in Transport Risk Management
Lloyd’s Register, the independent safety assurance and risk management organization, and Imperial College London have announced the establishment of the Lloyd’s…
Union Ratifies New Contract with Manitowoc
The Manitowoc Company, Inc., announced today that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 516 has ratified a new five-year contract with Manitowoc Cranes.