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…
ACL Makes Appointments
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) appointed W.N. Whitlock as its executive vice president, Governmental Affairs and Jerry R. Linzey as senior vice president and COO for ACL.
LIG Introduces New Liability Rating Program
LIG Marine Managers released its new On Line Marine GL and Maritime Employers Liability Rating Program, Thunderstorm, designed to provide instant service and quotes…
Maritime Interoperability Demonstration Conducted
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) in partnership with Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Preparedness Directorate, United States Department of Transportation (US DOT)…
Goltens Secures Agreement with Hanjin
The Goltens Group reached an exclusive, long-term service agreement with Hanjin Shipping. Under the terms of the agreement, Hanjin has named Goltens (Shanghai) as…
Ports Extend Public Comment Period Deadline
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are extending the public comment period for the San Pedro Bay Clean Air Action Plan by 30 days, to August 28, to ensure adequate…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Copper Mine Construction Contract
Aker Kvaerner signed a contract with Phelps Dodge Mining Company for construction of a greenfield copper mine near Safford, Arizona. The total contract value for…
Evergreen, Hanjin Enter Slot-Charter Agreement
Evergreen Marine Corporation has entered into a slot-charter agreement with Hanjin Shipping Company on the trade lane between the East Coasts of North and South America and another encompassing Asia…
Kursiu Linija Sells Eimskip Share
Kursiu Linija sold a further 20-percent share of its equity to Icelandic transport company Eimskip. The move gives Kursiu Linija additional financial power and paves the way for expansion plans.
McMoRan Receives USCG Update on Offshore LNG Project
McMoRan Exploration Co. has received correspondence from the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the remaining steps to be completed to obtain a Deepwater Port License for…
Cuba Drills off Florida Coast
The Washington Times recently reported that Cuba is drilling for oil 60 miles off the coast of Florida with help from China, Canada and Spain even as Congress struggles…
MetOcean Offers New Marine Forecast Service
Marine forecasts are now available in a new web-based service from MetOcean Solutions Ltd. The service features forecasts with graphics and seven days wind, swell…
Korean Shipbuilders Place in Top 10 for June Orders
Korean shipbuilders occupied seven out of the top 10 positions in the world last month in terms of orders. Hyundai Heavy Industries was the world’s largest shipyard…
St. Petersburg Shipbuilding Industry Sees Decline
Shipbuilding in St. Petersburg, according to the St. Petersburg Times, is shrinking. In the past, the city’s three largest shipyards - Admiralteyskiye Verfi, Baltiysky…
MSCO Completes Modernization of Natali Supertanker
Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) has completed modernizing the Natali supertanker, Interfax Russia reported. The China State Shipbuilding Corporation modernized the tanker over a six-month period.
Superior Energy Promotes Harris
Superior Energy Services promoted Paul Harris to international business development manager-Marine Division. Harris has been with Superior’s Marine Division for three years…
