Friday, July 21, 2006 Maritime News

Committee Approves bill to Improve MarAd

Jul 21, 2006

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has stated that it approved the Maritime Administration (MarAd) Improvement Act of 2006. Among other things,

Bill Introduced to Authorize Appropriations for the NTSB

Jul 21, 2006

Senator Burns (R-MT) introduced a bill (S. 3679) to authorize appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Commerce,

Hearing on Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation

Jul 21, 2006

On July 20, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on

Murtha Asserts OFTA Threat to US Port Security

Jul 21, 2006

Representative John Murtha (D-PA) issued a statement asserting that the proposed Oman Free Trade Agreement (OFTA) poses a threat to US port security because the

Mobile Shipyard Purchase Expected

Jul 21, 2006

According to the Mobile Register, a former secretary of the U.S. Navy, John Lehman, is negotiating to buy one of Mobile's two largest shipyards, Atlantic Marine officials confirmed Wednesday.

Malaysian Frigates Deal for Clyde Yards

Jul 21, 2006

According to the Herald, BAe Systems' Clyde shipyards have won a contract to design and part-build two frigates for the Malaysian navy which will help

AAPA Hails Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act

Jul 21, 2006

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) welcomed the U.S. Senate’s approval last evening of the long-pending Water Resources Development Act (S. 728),

Aker Promar to Invest $46m in New Rio Shipyard

Jul 21, 2006

Norwegian shipbuilding company Aker Promar plans to invest $45.7m in building a new shipyard in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro state, the state government announced.

MOL to Take Delivery of VLCC

Jul 21, 2006

MOL says that its joint venture with China’s Sinotrans, MS Tanker Shipping expects to take delivery of a VLCC newbuilding in 2008. A press statement does not

NTSB to Meet on the Ethan Allen Accident

Jul 21, 2006

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting July in Washington, D.C. The Board will consider a final accident report on the October

General Dynamics NASSCO Starts Construction of Fifth T-AKE Ship

Jul 21, 2006

General Dynamics NASSCO, a subsidiary of General Dynamics announced the start of construction on the fifth dry cargo-ammunition ship in the U.S. Navy’s T-AKE program.

MAN B&W Completes Engine Assessment Report on Green Plus

Jul 21, 2006

Biofriendly Corporation announced the completion of a report by MAN B&W. The report shows the details of an engine maintenance inspection on a 14,063 ton container

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