Celebrity Completes Refurb
Celebrity Cruises Line's Century sets sail following a $55m makeover that began just five weeks ago. Designed to incorporate a variety of Celebrity's Millennium-class attributesā¦
Coast Guard Responds to Spill
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Tim J. Haibach of Coast Guard Sector Boston responds to a number-six oil spill today in the Mystic River at the Exxon Mobil facility in Everett, Mass.
Iranian-Built Cargo Vessels to be Launched
The second and third Iranian-made cargo vessels will be launched at the port of Khorramshahr today, the Persian service of ISNA reported. Constructed at the Arvandanā¦
NCL Corporation Sells Norwegian Crown
NCL Corporation announced last week that its parent company, Star Cruises, has agreed to sell Norwegian Crown to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Pte. Ltd., Singapore effective August 2006.
UK Cruise Ship Detained
Last week, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) stated that a cruise ship has been detained after a severe viral infection affected some passengers and crew. Source: HK Law
IMO- Fire Regulations for Balconies Agreed
The IMO issued a release discussing recent developments relating to the strengthening of fire protection arrangements in relation to cabin balconies on passenger vessels.
Oregon settles with owners of New Carissa
The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) reached a settlement with the owners of the wood chip carrier NEW CARISSA regarding removal of the wreckage. The owners have agreed to pay $22.1mā¦
New Route Between Malta and Italy
According to reports, a new maritime link between Malta and Italy has been established, as the Grimaldi group of companies has announced it will be operating a newā¦
Bill Introduced re DHS Appropriations
Representative Rogers (R-KY) introduced the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (H.R. 5441) making appropriations for the Department of Homelandā¦
Wärtsilä to Power New Tallink Cruise Ferry
Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded a repeat order in February 2006 for main and auxiliary engines for the fourth new cruise ferry for the Estonian ferry company Tallink Grupp AS.
Medevac Off Coast of New Jersey
The Coast Guard medevaced a man 60 miles off the coast of Atlantic City, N.J. At 6:44 a.m. the Coast Guard received a call for help from a crewmember of the M/V Acacia, a 536-ft.
USS Cole Repatriation Team Honors DDG 67, Crew
David T. after she was attacked in Aden, Yemen 12 October 2000. The repatriation crew flew a dedicated U.S. flag aboard DDG 67 on Veteran's Day 2000. That flag hasā¦
USMI - Integrated Maritime Auditor (ISM/ISPS) Training
The US Maritime Institute announces the scheduling of its very popular three-day classroom course. It is a combined ISM Code familiarization, ISPS Code familiarizationā¦
Better Dredges Acquires W&S Dredge
Better Dredges, Inc., an affiliate of Dredging Supply Company, Inc., recently acquired W&S Dredge Manufacturer, a Michigan-based manufacturer, to expand its dredge product line.
United States Marine Cuts Ribbon to New Facility
United States Marine, Inc., began the new year with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new facility in Gulfport, Miss. As a result of the damage inflicted by hurricaneā¦
Robert Allan Deisgns Fireboats for NYC
In July 2005, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) awarded a contract for the design of their new fast response fireboats to Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, BC.
IMO Release Summary of MSC Session
The IMO issued a News Release summary the results of the recent session of the Maritime Safety Committee. Among other things, it adopted new regulations on Longā¦
President Bush Awards Presidential Unit Citation to Coast Guard
President George W. Bush officiated at the Commandantās Change of Command as Admiral Thomas H. Collins retired and Admiral Thad Allen assumed command as the Commandant.
General Dynamics LCS Open Architecture Approach
The General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) team has applied its open architecture and open business model approach to provide the U.S. Navy with the most capableā¦
Stratos Announces Newly Elected Directors
Stratos Global Corporation announced that Sir Robert Walmsley and Mr. Michael Bayer were elected as new members of the Corporation's Board of Directors at its annual general meeting held May 11, 2006.
