NMSAC Recommending that TWIC Project be Slowed Down
The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC), sponsored by the Secretary of Homeland Security, is recommending to the Secretary that the Transportation…
Med Taipei Owners, Operators to Pay $3.25M in Settlement
The owners and operators of the foreign-flagged container vessel Med Taipei have agreed to pay $3.25m to the United States to resolve allegations that the 15 containers…
Cougar Ace Crew Rescued
A Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter and crew from Air Station Kodiak, worked with two Air National Guard Pavehawk helicopters and rescue crews from Kulis Air National Guard Base…
Navy Ship Exits Ghost Fleet
The Orion, an obsolete Navy repair vessel built in 1943, is scheduled to depart on July 27 from the James River Reserve Fleet off Newport News. The Daily Press reported that the U.S.
OSI Geospatial, L-3 Communications Sign Agreement
OSI Geospatial Inc. signed a teaming agreement with the Marine Systems division of L-3 Communications Corporation to pursue opportunities in the worldwide naval market.
Multraship Orders Carousel Combi-Tugs
Multraship Towage & Salvage ordered two combi-tugs from Malaysian shipbuilder Nautica Nova Shipbuilding & Engineering (NNSE) which feature a Carousel towing system…
OMI Reports 2Q Results
OMI Corporation reported a record Net Income of approximately $131.8m or $1.92 basic and diluted EPS, which included Gain on Disposal of Vessels of $78m or $1.14…
Frontline Orders Suezmax Tankers
Frontline ordered two new Suezmax tankers from China's Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Co. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum, China Daily reported. The vessels…
Schwarzenegger Opposes Oil Drilling Bill
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has teamed up with an environmental group that endorsed the governor's intention to block Rep. Richard Pombo's offshore oil-drilling legislation.
Singapore’s Offshore Shipbuilding Industry on the Rise
Singapore's shipyards want a bigger share of the offshore shipbuilding industry, eyeing areas now dominated by South Korea, Japan and Norway. According to Reuters…
Ship Capsizes, Nine Feared Dead
Nine fishermen were missing while eight were rescued on July 25 as a fishing boat capsized in open sea five nautical miles off Karachi shore. According to PakTribune.com…
Famous Navy Diver Passes
Master Chief Petty Officer (Ret) Carl Brashear passed away on July 25 at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital at 2:35 pm. He was made famous when the movie "Men of Honor" portrayed his Navy career.
ACL Sees 2Q Profits Tripled
American Commercial Lines reported that the company’s second- quarter profits nearly tripled on strong sales. The Jeffersonville-based company posted net income of $17.7m…
Human Error Blamed for Listing Cruise Ship
Human error caused a New York-bound cruise ship to list suddenly as it left port in Florida, injuring 240 people, Princess Cruises said in a statement. "We can confirm…
Mexican Ship Caught in U.S. Waters Seized
In a trial run of new law enforcement boats, the U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a Mexican ship fishing illegally in federal waters on July 21, officials said. The…
Container Ship Aground in St. Johns
A 670-ft. container ship ran aground in the St. Johns River when it collided with the jetties near the Little Jetties Park at about 7:30 p.m. on July 25. Horizon…
Stolt-Nielsen Appeal Fails in Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter on July 25 rejected an emergency appeal from Stolt-Nielsen SA to freeze the Justice Department's pursuit of antitrust charges against it.
Confirmation Hearing for Maritime Administrator
On July 27, the Senate Commerce Committe will hold a full Committee hearing to consider the following nominations: Charles Nottingham to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board…
NTSB Releases Report on Ethan Allen Vessel
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a synopsis on July 25 of its investigation of the capsizing of the New York State-certified passenger vessel…
Eirik Raude Begins Operations in Orphan Basin
Ocean Rig announces that the drilling rig Eirik Raude has completed the Statoil contract and commenced operations under the ExxonMobil contract for exploration drilling…