USS Enterprise Enroute to England
USS Enterprise (CVN 65) steams through the waters of the Atlantic Ocean following a port visit to Portsmouth, England. Enterprise Sailors enjoyed four-days in Portsmouth…
This Day in Naval History - July 14
1813 - Lt. John Gamble, the first Marine to command a ship in battle (prize vessel Greenwich in capture of British whaler Seringapatam). 1853 - Commodore Matthew…
Marshall Islands Expands, Tightens Documentation
2003. By June 30, 2004 some 32,389 documents had been issued by the Maritime Administration, comprising 3,651 officer certificates of competency, 7,157 seafarer…
Panama Canal – EDCS Reminder
The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory reminding the maritime community that use of the Electronic Data Collection System (EDCS) is mandatory for transiting ships.
Dredge Vessel Exception Interpreted
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that a U.S.-documented non-hopper dredge vessel chartered by a company in which Stuyvesant Dredging Company…
CSX Expands Management Team for Pusan Container Project
CSX World Terminals LLC (CSXWT) announced the appointment of two key management positions for its Pusan, South Korea, container terminal development project. Gerard…
More Passengers take to the Sea
Fueled in part by a spate of luxurious newbuildings such as the Queen Mary 2, the cruise industry, according to government statistics, is growing by leaps and bounds.
Cruise Passenger Travel Grows 13.6%
Reflecting a rise in the popularity of passengers departing from ports closer to their homes, cruise lines carried 2.3 million passengers on North American cruises in the first quarter of 2004…
Reminder on Transporting Cargo to Iraq
The U.S. Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) in Bahrain issued an Advisory reminding shippers and owners and operators of ships transporting cargo to Iraqi ports that…
Coast Guard Commissions Sector Miami
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release announcing the stand up (commissioning) of Sector Miami. The new command combines Marine Safety Office (MSO) Miami and Group Miami.
International Boycotts – Countries Requiring Cooperation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the current list of countries which may require participation in, or cooperation with, an international boycott that is inconsistent with U.S. law.
Jeffboat to Launch 10,000th Vessel
Jeffboat will launch its 10,000th vessel at 11:00 am on July 17. State and local officials, including Jeffersonville, In. Mayor Ron Waiz, are expected to attend.
Stolt Offshore Announces Results
Stolt Offshore S.A. announced unaudited results for the second quarter and six months ended on May 31, 2004. "Stolt Offshore's turnaround is now well advanced. The…
Hempel to Increase Prices 5 to 15%
The sharply increasing raw material costs and their influence on the global economy now forces Hempel to react. The oil price has been increasing and is currently at a record high.
