Houston – USCG REC has reopened
EMSA Assists in Spanish Oil Recovery Operations
Due to the heavy weather in the area, the bulk carrier Fedra sustained engine failure, dragged anchor and ran aground off Europa Point, , following which it lodged…
IMO Finalizes Ships Recycling Convention
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved the text of the draft ship recycling convention for adoption at a conference in 2009…
Executive Changes in Costa Crociere S.p.A.
Iberocruceros was created in September 2007 as a joint venture between Costa Cruises (which owns 75% of the company) and the leading Spanish tour operator Orizonia Corporación (with a 25% stake). Mr.
New Euronav $500M Credit Facility for FSO Project
The credit facility consists of a USD 180 million term loan to finance the acquisition of TI Asia (2002) and TI Africa (2002) by joint venture companies owned equally…
W&D Raises New Facility After Fire
October 11, 2008, marks three months since a fire destroyed Washburn & Doughty’s building and the yard is pleased to announce that progress on clean-up and construction is moving steadily ahead. The Sheridan Corporation of was awarded the contract to construct Washburn & Doughty’s new facility. has begun to pour concrete for the foundation and steel for the new building has begun to arrive. Phase 1 of the project, which is the 185’ x 80’ , is scheduled for completion at the end of 2008.
DCT Gdansk Celebrates First Year
On October 1, 2008, the Polish deepwater container terminal DCT Gdansk celebrated its first birthday with a large reception party, attended by close to 300 people. Amongst invited guests were representatives of freight forwarders, shipping lines and rail operators working with the terminal, as well as local authorities with the Mayor of Gdansk and the Chairman of the . The ambassadors of and were also in attendance.
Grant for Cleaner Ferry Engines
The DEQ’s grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will help retrofit two of DOTD’s ferry boats – the M/V Acadia, which operates at the Plaquemines crossing, and the M/V St.
SCI Floats Tender for Four Tankers
Source-Livemint.com/The Wall Street Journal)
IMO Finalizes Ships Recycling Convention
News Regs to Protect Whales
Carnival Eliminate Fuel Supplement
Navy Charters Kite-Powered Cargo Ship
For the first time, the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) has chartered a kite-assisted, fuel-saving cargo ship to carry military equipment. MV Beluga SkySails departed , , Oct. 5 after the first of three European port calls to load U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force cargo before the ship's month-long voyage to the . The 400-foot Beluga SkySails is the world's first cargo ship to use a sky sail – a giant…
Hanwha Raises Cash for Daewoo Bid
Bangladesh Shipyards Bid for Skilled Workers
(Source: The New Nation-Bangladesh)
Marsun Delivers First of Eight Crewboats
In November, Marsun Shipyard of had numbers three and four of an eight vessel crewboat order on the hard, nearing completion. Meanwhile the first two vessels of…
SeaArk Delivers Patrol Boat
SeaArk Marine, Inc. recently delivered the Cayman Defender, a 38-foot Dauntless RAM Patrol boat to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Marine Unit. The fast patrol boat is to be assigned to the joint Customs, Police and Immigration Marine Unit for border protection. The SeaArk Dauntless Class vessel is constructed of all-welded marine grade aluminum. The vessel is powered by twin MAN diesel engines at 550 hp each coupled to ZF gears.
Sea Cadets Step Aboard Bonhomme Richard
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) welcomed members of Pacific Region 12 United States Sea Cadet Corps Unit, on Oct. 5. The cadets are aboard Bonhomme Richard for hands-on training and to experience life aboard a naval vessel. While aboard, cadets toured engineering, operations, supply, and weapons spaces and also participated in a damage control demonstration. Cadets also participated in a line-handling evolution during an underway replenishment.
OceanFreight Expands
Port of New Bedford Awaits Security Equipment
With nearly $2m in federal port security funding awarded to New Bedford, Mass., Port officials are expected to purchase a range of security equipment . The Port…
