Bill Requires Pilots to Use Laptops
Rep. Ellen Tauscher, The senior Northern Californian on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act.
Senate Hearing on Emission Reductions
Pictured is Senator Boxer. On February 14, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works conducted a legislative hearing on the Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 (S. 1499).
Cargo Ship Loses Propulsion in SF Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received notification from the Motor Vessel WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE through the Vessel Traffic Service that the vessel lost…
Port Re-Opens to Deep-Draft Vessels
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Brunswick, Ga., has re-opened the port to deep-draft vessels Thursday at approximately 3:30 p.m. The captain of the port…
MARAD Advisory – Niger Delta area
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an advisory warning that extreme caution and vigilance should be exercised by ships operating in the Niger Delta area…
BIW Gets Modified DDG1000 Deal
Bath Iron Works, Inc., Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $1,395,382,679 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) for DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer…
$1.4B Modification for DDG1000
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $1,402,539,861 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2304) for DDG 1000 Zumwalt…
MarAd-Assistance to Small Shipyards Grant Program
The US Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued an amendment to its earlier announcement of the establishment of a new grant program to provide assistance to small shipyards.
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 14
1778 - John Paul Jones, while commanding the American vessel Ranger, receives the first official salute to the U.S. Stars and Stripes flag by a European country, at Quiberon, France. 1804 - Lt.
CNO Discusses Maritime Strategy
Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead, briefed the Pentagon press corps on the maritime strategy, building the future Fleet and his priorities as CNO, Feb. 12 at the Pentagon.
Van Isle ATB Placed Into Service Rotation
Van Isle Barge Services, Ltd. (VIBS) announces that its Van Isle Link and Sealink Pusher articulated tug-barge combination (ATB) has been placed into service rotation…
NSC Returns From Builder's Trial
Mexico. nearing completion. Ship Systems and Newport News shipbuilding entities. technologically advanced, multi-mission cutters. Guard Systems, a joint venture…
Pipavav Shipyard Wins $1.06b Order
Pipavav Shipyard has won an order worth $1.06bn to build 26 Panamax bulk carriers, making it India's largest shipbuilding order to date. The orders are from Golden Ocean Group…
Swire Orders New Offshore Vessels
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings (SPO) has signed an agreement with Qingdao Qianjin Shipyard, Qingdao, to build eight new "P" Class Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels…
Offshore Runner Vessel Launched
The Offshore Runner vessel (Yard No 358) for Raj Shipping Agencies Ltd, Mumbai was launched on February 11 at Dempo Shipbuilding and Engineering Pvt Ltd, Old Goa.
Aker Kvaerner Launches IOR Tool
Aker Kvaerner Launches the PodEx - a new, technology solution to the ever-growing challenge of maximizing oil and gas recovery from mature subsea fields. The PodEx…
Oceanteam Wins Offshore Renewable Contract
Oceanteam ASA announced that it had signed a contract with BARD Engineering GmbH for Inter Array Cable Installation Services associated with the BARD Offshore 1 Wind Farm…
GD to Integrate Ship Mission System for JHSV
Austal USA has selected General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems as the ship mission system integrator for its Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV). The JHSV will provide the U.S. Navy and the U.S.
Navy Cargo Ship Assists at-Sea Rescue
Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed, RoRo ship USNS Seay conducted an at-sea rescue operation February 9 in the Straits of Gibraltar. At 12:50 a.m. the 950-ft.
EU Flagging Rules to be Implemented in UK Tonnage Tax
Moore Stephens has warned that an announcement made this week by the U.K. Government could mean that shipowners within the U.K. tonnage tax regime will find that…
