AAPA Cites Concerns for TWIC Implementation
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) weighed in on the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed rules for implementing the federal Transportation Worker Identification Credential…
Arlington Tankers Announces New Sub-Charter
Arlington Tankers Ltd. announced that Concordia Maritime AB of Sweden (Concordia) has entered into new two-year sub-charter agreements for Arlington's two V-Max tankers…
National AIS Project – Environmental Statement
The US Coast Guard is seeking comments on its draft programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) addressing proposed implementation of the Nationwide Automatic…
Bill Introduced on Crime Reporting for Cruise Ships
Representative Shays (R-CT) introduced a bill (H.R. 5707) to require the owner of a cruise ship that calls at a port in the United States to report to the Secretary…
CSIC Forms Joint Venture with Wartsila
Wartsila Qiyao Diesel Co Ltd (Shanghai), a joint-venture between Finland-based Wartsila and the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), was inaugurated on June 29.
Tanker, Container Ship Collide in Singapore Waters
Reports indicate that a supertanker and a container ship collided in Singapore waters southeast of St John's Island. But the incident did not result in any oil pollution or casualty…
Odfjell Announces Fleet Expansion
Odfjell has bought M/T Giada D from Italian owners. The vessel is built in 1996 at Chantiere Navale de Poli, Italy and she is 10,115 dwt with stainless steel cargo tanks.
Patriot Arrives in Brunei
Sasebo, Japan-based USS Patriot (MCM 7) arrived in Brunei for a scheduled port visit June 25, meant to enhance the relationship between the U.S. and Brunei. The…
Odfjell Expands Fleet
Odfjell has bought M/T "Giada D" from Italian owners. The vessel is built in 1996 at Chantiere Navale de Poli, Italy and she is 10,115 dwt with stainless steel cargo tanks.
Navy Awards Contract for Third LCS
The Navy announced it is awarding a $197.6 million contract option to a team lead by Lockheed Martin for construction of the third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). LCS…
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Wins Orders for Ships
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems – a company of ThyssenKrupp Technologies – has got the order to build two 3,400 TEU container ships. These very compact container ships have a capacity of 3…
Hapag-Lloyd Inaugurates South Africa Service
Hapag-Lloyd, which has so far focused mainly on East-West services, is expanding its African network by starting a service to South Africa in mid-October. “The southern…
Groups Sue to Stop Navy From Using Sonar
According to the Houston Chronicle, environmental groups sued the federal government to prevent the Navy from using active sonar during drills off Hawaii next month…
Oil Spill Leaves Ships Stranded
The AP has reported that ships have been stranded, seafood sources threatened and the nation's oil reserve tapped as the result of 47,000 gallons of oil spilling…
Favorable Verdict for Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises announced that a federal court jury in New York has awarded Celebrity $193m in a lawsuit against Essef Corp. Celebrity has remaining claims for interest and certain legal fees.
ACL Announces Appointments and Promotions
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced that it has appointed Mr. Joseph J. Rella as its Vice President, Sales for Jeffboat LLC, a subsidiary of ACL. Rella…
CSIC Set to Triple Turnover
According to reports China Shipbuilding Industry Corp plans to triple its turnover by 2015 when it expands its building capacity to meet rising global demand. The…
Rolls-Royce Invests in Future of Engineering
Rolls-Royce has donated a 501-K5A industrial gas turbine to The George Washington University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). GW Engineering students…
Multraship Announces Fleet Additions
Salvage and towage company, Multraship BV has added the former Red Funnel/Adsteam tug Hamtun to its fleet. The 1985-built, 3,500 IHP vessel has been renamed Multratug…
Concordia Takes Delivery of Stena Performance
Concordia Maritime took delivery of Stena Performance, the forth vessel in the P-MAX series of total eight vessels. The vessel is as previously announced chartered…
