Crew Mental Health Affects Ship Performance
The 'A' rated 65 million GT North of England P&I club has noted an increase in incidents involving crew members suffering from psychological problems at sea. In…
Corpus Christi Coast Guard Earns Award
On June 28, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Thad Allen, presented the Commandant's Quality Award - Bronze Level to Sector Corpus Christi. Capt. Jake Korn…
Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty to Maintaining False ORB
The US Attorney for the Central District of California has stated that the chief engineer on a tanker pleaded guilty to a felony count of failing to maintain an accurate oil record book (ORB).
FMC Revokes Various OTI Licenses
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an order revoking the licenses for various ocean transportation intermediaries (OTI) for failure to comply with the…
Los Angeles Container Terminal Project Completed
The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice stating that the draft environmental impact statement/environmental impact report for the Berth 97/109 Container Terminal…
USCG – National Maritime Center
The Coast Guard promulgated an organizational rulemaking authorizing the Commanding Officer of the National Maritime Center (NMC) to perform certain mariner credentialing…
South Padre Island Gets New Law Enforcement Boat
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas, glide through the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in a 33-foot high-speed boat here on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006.
Shipbuilding Firm to invest $100m in 2007 expansion
The town of Balamban in the Philippines is expected to grow further next year with the expansion of a large ship manufacturing company located in the municipality. In an interview, Aboitiz and Co.
Asia-East Coast Service to Call on Savannah
The Grand Alliance, comprised of OOCL, NYK Hapag-Lloyd, and the New World Alliance, comprised of APL, MOL and Hyundai Merchant Marine announced the addition of the…
Tidewater Christens New Vessel
Tidewater Inc. announced that one of its new vessels, the M/V Pat Taylor, named in honor of the late New Orleans businessman, Patrick F. Taylor, will be christened on August 21…
NASSCO Delivers Final Tanker to BP Shipping
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, delivered a fourth and final double-hulled oil tanker, the Alaskan Legend, to BP Shipping Ltd.
Radio Holland and Cello Technologies Enter Marketing Agreement
Cello Technologies and Radio Holland USA Inc. have entered into a joint marketing agreement focused on the design, sales and installation of communication,navigation…
FL Governor Taps Port Canaveral CEO for New Seaport Security Council
J. Stanley Payne, CEO of Port Canaveral, is among 10 leaders selected to serve on Governor Bush’s newly created Seaport Security Standards Advisory Council. The panel of port…
Navy Christens New Amphibious Assault Ship Makin Island
The U.S. Navy will christen Makin Island, the newest and last ship in the Wasp-class of amphibious assault ships, on Aug. 19, 2006, during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula…
Fourth LPD 17 Class Amphibious Transport Dock Launched
The future USS Green Bay LPD 20 was launched this week from the building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Avondale Operations. The fourth amphibious transport…
Shipyard Management Class Bolsters Asia-Pacific Cooperation
Eleven naval officers from Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Ireland, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand are attending the six-week…
NSS Courses Receive Upgrades
The AN/BLQ-10(V) Electronic Warfare Support (ES) System Operations and Maintenance Courses at the Naval Submarine School (NSS), Newport R.I, was recently upgraded…
UN, Agencies to Help Lebanon Clear Spill
The United Nations and maritime agencies promised help to Lebanon to clean up an oil slick caused by Israeli bombing during the monthlong fighting. The spill has…
Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract Modification
Bath Iron Works Corp., (subsidiary of General Dynamics), Bath, Maine, was awarded a $10.2m modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-02-C-2303) for…
Keppel FELS Selects Intergraph
Intergraph Corporation announced that Keppel FELS has chosen to broaden its implementation of Intergraph's software technologies. Keppel FELS will deploy Intergraph's…
