Quintana Terminates Sale Process
Quintana Maritime Limited announced that its Board of Directors has concluded its strategic sale process. On October 16, 2007, the Board had announced the start…
BP Marine Wins US Government Award
BP Marine has collected its third accolade after the innovation of its SEA Card – Ships’ bunkers’ Easy Acquisition Card – solution was recognized by the US Government.
Siem Acquires PSV Contract
Norwegian offshore vessels operator Siem Offshore Inc said that its 51%-owned subsidiary Siem Meling Offshore DA has agreed to acquire a platform supply vessel construction contract for NOK315m.
Pakistan to Invest in Shipyard
The Pakistan government has decided to upgrade the basic infrastructure for construction of commercial cargo ships and warships, including F-22 P frigates, in Karachi…
New Chinese Licensee for MAN Diesel
MAN Diesel has added another member to its family of two-stroke licensees with the signing of a contract with Zhenjiang CME Co., Ltd. (ZJCME), the Chinese engine manufacturer.
Five Indicted in S. Korea Spill
South Korean prosecutors have reportedly charged five people, including the captain of a Hong Kong-registered tanker, following the nation's worst oil spill last month, according to an AFP report.
Seabulk to Hold Double Christening
Seabulk Towing is scheduled to christen the sister tugs Buccaneer and Gasparilla at its Tampa, Fla. facility on Thursday, January 24. Sponsors are Lorraine Gontarski…
Commandant Welcomes New Coast Guard Foundation President
United States Coast Guard Commandant Thad W. Allen stopped in Stonington, Connecticut on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 to meet Anne Brengle, the new president of the Coast Guard Foundation (CGF)…
Northrop Grumman Wins U.S. Navy Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a delivery order for the fourth year of a five-year contract to provide technical, logistics and material support for mission…
MSC NAPOLI update
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said that the accommodation block on the stern of the wreck of the MSC NAPOLI has been removed. The only remaining major…
State Maritime Employees Barred from Jones Act Suit
The Supreme Court of the State of Alaska ruled that a state-employed seaman injured on job may not recover against the state for alleged personal injuries in an action under the federal Jones Act.
MARAD Conference on Canal Expansion
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is co-sponsoring a conference in Tampa on January 23-24 on Planning for the Panama Canal Expansion. To view the agenda, go…
Towboat Grounding Delays River Traffic
The Coast Guard has temporarily restricted vessel traffic to one-way on the Lower Mississippi River from mile markers 167-177 due to a towboat grounding. At approximately 1 p.m. on Jan.
REC Toledo, REC St. Louis to transition to NMC
The US Coast Guard said that, on February 4, the Regional Examination Centers (RECs) located in Toledo and St. Louis will begin their transition to become field…
Grand Alliance upgrades ATX Service
Trade, in cooperation with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. The joint service to be upgraded is the "Atlantic Express" or ATX service. which will be provided…