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Second New Fast Passenger Ferry Joins Fleet
New passenger-only ferry Snohomish has made its debut on Puget Sound, entering service between Seattle and Bremerton, temporarily replacing Chinook. Snohomish will…
DOC Lets Offshore Oil Exploration Ruling Stand
Commerce Secretary William M. Daley has decided to let stand an earlier Commerce Department ruling in support of the state of North Carolina's objections to exploratory drilling off the state's coast.
Giant Fuel Oil Slick Threatens French Coast
Authorities along the length of France's Atlantic coast were on alert last Wednesday as a giant fuel oil slick slowly drifted south of Brittany, threatening an ecological disaster.
KVH Goes Digital With TracVision G4
KVH introduced the smallest, in-motion satellite television system providing the marine mobile user with the most reliable identification and tracking of Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) satellites.
Univex Goes The Distance
Univex commercial mixers offer a unique two-piece Swing Ring Safety Guard, allowing operators to open both sides for full bowl access or swing either side out of the way to check product quality.
Voyager Of The Seas Goes Live
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), a subsidiary of ATC Teleports of Alexandria, Va. set sail from Finland to the port of Miami on the world's largest cruise ship — Voyager of the Seas.
Cargo Ship Goes Down Quickly After Collision
A Portuguese-owned cargo ship sank in 90 seconds after colliding with a larger Italian vessel last Monday, and 13 of its 14 Spanish crew were feared dead, officials said.
Jamaican Cruise Port Development Steams Ahead
Managers of Jamaica's delayed Port Royal Development Project expect to begin construction by year-end on a cruise ship pier central to the restoration of the one…
Diversified Interests
With a history spanning three generations and more than 80 years, Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. is quite the familiar face in the Gulf Coast marketplace.
Editor’s Note
If you concur, then you're in for some bad news. The scrutiny of maritime matters by lawmakers near and far is at a fever pitch worldwide. While pressure and visibility…
Transas Moves Towards Auto Integrated Navigation
With the Navi-Sailor 2400 ECDIS becoming the world's first type approved ECDIS, the company's latest development — Navi-Sailor 2500 — goes even further in the automation of full bridge navigation.
Civil Works Budget Awakens Critics Again
President Clinton's budget transmitted to Congress includes $4.06 billion for the USACE Civil Works program. In addition the program will include $322 million in…
Shippers Form Working Group On Jones Act Conflict
The Maritime Cabotage Task Force (MCTF) and the National Industrial Transportation (NIT) League have reached agreement on the establishment of a joint working group…
Carriers, Shippers Create Working Group on Jones Act Conflict
The Maritime Cabotage Task Force (MCTF) and the National Industrial Transportation (NIT) League have reached agreement on the establishment of a joint working group…
Innovation in the Engine Space
Turn of the century photographs of dirty, hot, cramped machine spaces filled with boilers, engines, gratings and bulkheads begin to tell the story of the state of…
P&O CreditWatch Implications Revised Due to Postponed Merger
Standard & Poor's said that it had revised its CreditWatch implications to developing from negative on U.K.-based cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises PLC (triple…
Feature: New York Ferries: Today & Tomorrow
When the forthcoming new trio of Staten Island Ferryboats was announced about a year ago, they were described as being "Kennedy class," a description whose significance was more symbolic than factual.
Port Security: More Port Security Grant Money Necessary
In early 2002, and again in 2003, the federal government offered rounds of Port Security Grants. They were ostensibly Transportation Security Administration monies…
Farstad Shipping Goes Big
Farstad Shipping ASA is a valued Norwegian owner/operator of offshore supply vessels, well regarded for its innovative approach but reliance on conservative values…
Coast Guard Commandant Decisions on Appeal
The subscription-based legal research facility Westlaw has added a new database: Coast Guard Commandant Decisions on Appeal. The database consists of the agency's…