Guam Shipyard Fined
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached a settlement that requires the Guam Shipyard to spend $25,000 to create an environmental management system…
ABG Shipyard Delivers Vessel
ABG Shipyard announced that it has delivered and transferred the vessel 61M Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel to Egypt based Maridive & Oil Services SAE. This…
Mississippi River Main Channel Reopened
The AP has reported that the main channel of the Mississippi River above Winona has reopened. The channel reopened after being closed since a tugboat ran aground Saturday morning.
Senate Plan Includes CA Port Security Initiatives
According to the SB Sun, California would get $30m for a controversial fence along the Mexican border under a Senate plan that allocates $288m for nationwide construction on the border.
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Drilling Equipment Contract
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Neptune Marine & Drilling Pte Ltd in Singapore for delivery of a drilling equipment to the Neptune Explorer drillship.
Hatsu Completes Latest Phase of Expansion
Hatsu Marine Ltd., has added two more post-Panamax container vessels, the Hatsu Crystal and Hatsu Smile, to its worldwide fleet. The 8,063 TEU C-type vessel Hatsu…
USCG Activates Rescue 21 System in Gulf States
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday that on June 30 it began using the new Rescue 21 command, control and communications system along the Alabama, Mississippi and Florida coastlines.
Green Bay (LPD 20) Christening Slated for July 15
On Saturday July 15, Gen. Robert Magnus, assistant commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, will give the principal address at the christening of Green Bay (LPD 20)…
V.Ships Forms New Joint Venture
V.Ships Hansen has been formed by incorporating the respective ships agency companies of V.Ships MSI (the Asian joint venture of V.Ships and IMC) and the Hansen Group of Taiwan.
Congress Investigates NY Port Security
NY1 reported that NY Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is set to speak before a Congressional committee, looking at port security. Some of the topics to be discussed…
Maritrans Fleet Utilization Down in 2Q
AP has reported that Maritrans Inc., which operates a fleet of tugs, barges and oil tankers, said preliminary fleet utilization for the second quarter declined to…
Retired USCG Admiral to Head DHS Operations
The Department of Homeland Security has stated that Secretary Michael Chertoff has selected Roger T. Rufe, Jr., Vice Admiral, USCG (ret.) as the next Director of…
Horizon to Increase Hawaii Port Calls and Capacity
The Pacific Business has reported that Horizon Lines, in a bid to increase its market share here, will add one more port call and increase its cargo-carrying capacity…
Online Chart Viewer from NOAA
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, surveys and charts U.S. waters, producing over 1,000 traditional nautical charts 3.4m sq. nautical miles.
Daewoo Wins Orders
According to reports, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering has said it had won 1.1b dollar in orders to build an oil rig and a drilling ship for Brazilian and U.S. clients.
Vietnam Strives to Become Fourth Largest Shipbuilder
According to reports, the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin Group) will exert an all-out effort to make the country the world's fourth largest shipbuilder by 2015.
GNH Purchases Tankers
Gulf Navigation Holding (GNH), a shipping and marine services company, announced on Saturday a $136.1macquisition of six double-hulled tankers. GNH's acquisition of the six product - Gulf Ahmadi…
Ferry Sale to be Completed Soon
According to reports, shipping industry sources have named European company Corsica Ferries as the successful bidder for the Spirit of Tasmania III.. The name of…
Iran’s Oil Industry Facing Shortage of Rigs
According to MNA, given the rise in the oil prices and the growth in the world’s oil drilling activities, Iran’s oil industry is facing a shortage of drilling rigs…
Report: Ferries Remain Vulnerable to Attacks
The Advance reported that while terrorist attacks on Staten Island's bridges would be difficult, experts say, the Staten Island Ferry remains a high-profile, vulnerable target.
