MITAGS to Host WWII Merchant Mariner Celebration
Glen Paine, Executive Director of the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), announced that MITAGS will host a celebratory Dinner-Danceā¦
New Foot/Bike Ferries Inaugurated
In mid-March the new foot/bicycle ferries Prinses Máxima and Prins Willem-Alexander were inaugurated. Two years ago, on 26 March 2002, the Queenās Commissioner in the Province of Zeeland Mr W.T.
88-Year Old Dredge Record Broken
On February 19, 2004, the dipper dredge āRialto M. Christensenā excavated a record 7,800 cubic yards of material in a single eight-hour watch from the bottom of the Panama Canalā¦
South Europe Gains in Ferry Shipbuilding
Figures published in the latest issue of Cruise & Ferry INFO, published by Swedish shipping media house and consultancy, ShipPax Information, reveal that South Europeanā¦
Rocknes Successfully Parbuckled
On March 30, 2004, the parbuckling of MV āRocknesā in Agotnes, Norway, was completed successfully by SMIT Salvage. After two months of preparations, the final stageā¦
Sea Highway System Top Italian Priority
Rete Autostrade Mediterranee spa (Mediterranean Sea Highways, henceforth RE.A.M. ), was recently capitalized with 1 million euros to coordinate the projects relatedā¦
Two Incat Ferries Launched
Incat Designs - Sydney announced the launches of two new ferries. The 43m Seastreak Highlands was launched at Gladding Hearn's Massachusetts (USA) yard in late February.
Kongsberg Completes Oceanographic Vessel Refit
Kongsberg Maritime has completed the mid-life refit of the hydrographic survey equipment onboard the (Oceanographic Research Vessel) āB.I.O Hesperidesā. The vesselā¦
Bouchard Agrees to $10M Oil Spill Fine
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said that Bouchard Transportation Company has agreed to plead guilty to violation of federal law relating toā¦
Beta Version of Electronic Notice of Arrival/Departure
The USCG National Vessel Movement Center (NVMC) issued a Notice stating that it is releasing the beta version of the XML schema for the Electronic Notice of Arrival/Departure (eNOA/D).
ILO Moves on Seafarer Safety
The International Labour Organization (ILO) took a major step toward strengthening security measures on the high seas and in world ports by adopting a new "biometric"ā¦
Hong Kong Central Harbor Dredging
The Hong Kong Marine Department issued a Notice stating that dredging, reclamation, drilling, piling, and seawall construction will be ongoing in the Central Harbor for the next six (6) months.
Wind Gust Proves Fatal
The New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) issued a Media Release stating that its investigation into the accident that resulted in the death of a stevedoreā¦
