GE to Power Tuna Clipper
GE Transportation's marine business, in conjunction with its distributor Marinsa Ecuador S.A., announced it has delivered a GE 16-cylinder 7FDM diesel engine for installation aboard the Cap.
Wagenborg Shipping Orders Wärtsilä 46F Engines
The Dutch shipowner Wagenborg Shipping ordered two Wärtsilä 46F engines in April for a new feeder containership being built by IHC Holland Dredger BV at the Kinderdijk shipyard in the Netherlands.
ADA Applies to Foreign Cruise Ships
A sharply divided Supreme Court issued a lengthy and confusing ruling that holds that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to the public spaces on foreign cruise ships calling in U.S.
Telenor Signs Agreement with Neste Oil
Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway, today announced that it has signed a three-year communication agreement with Neste Oil Corporation of Helsinkiā¦
Aker Verdal wins North Sea contract
Aker Verdal has been awarded a contract from Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited for fabrication of the flare and bridges for its operated Buzzard field in Blocks 19/5ā¦
Port of Tacoma Selects Wolfe as Deputy Executive Director
The Port of Tacoma has selected John Wolfe as Deputy Executive Director. Wolfe, is currently Executive Director at the Port of Olympia. He is a native of Puyallupā¦
CBP Launches the Eagle
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Press Release unveiling the Eagle cargo inspection system, which has been deployed to the Port of Baltimore.
Island Boats to Build 65-ft. Catamarans
Island Boats, Inc. of New Iberia, La., has been contracted to build two 65 ft. aluminum catamarans for delivery to a Boston customer. The vessels will be deliveredā¦
$365 Million for Critical Lock and Dam Projects
Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) announced that it is very pleased by the action of the House Appropriations Committee, which overwhelmingly approved spending $365.3ā¦
Bordelon: Growth in the Gulf
September 15, 2005 will see the addition of yet another in Bordelon Marine's growing fleet of offshore supply vessels that make their owner's leaders in the miniā¦
Keppels Wins $174M FPU Conversion
Keppel Shipyard Ltd has entered into an agreement with Charter Development Limited Liability Company (CDC), a special purpose company of ABN Amro Bankās Brazilian unitā¦
EC Approves Spanish Yard Restructure
The European Commission has approved, under the terms of the EC Treatyās rules allowing Member States to take measures to protect essential security interests linkedā¦
Polish Shipyard Aid Under Scrutiny
The European Commission has decided to open formal inquiries into public support for three shipyards in Gdynia, Gdañsk and Szczecin. The restructuring aid grantedā¦
MARAD: Operation SafePort Planned
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) will conduct a demonstration of its Operation SafePort at Alameda Point, California on June 8. An Auxiliary Crane Ship (Tā¦
Anacortes, Wash. Anchorage Regs
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing three general anchorages and two tug and barge anchorages in waters of Puget Sound near Anacortes, Washington. These anchoragesā¦
Norwegian Shipowners Seek Tax Breaks
Singapore, according to international maritime law firm Wikborg Rein. countries," says Are Zachariassen, partner at Wikborg Rein. this trend is expected to continue. tax scheme.
Environmental Statement on Response Plans
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking comments on its Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) for increasing the oil removal capability requirementsā¦
Kursiu Linija Expands
services by shifting its Belgian operations from Oostende to Zeebrugge. States/Russia markets. and Ireland.. high-cube pallet wide units our industrial clients want. through our alliance with C2C.
Moore Stephens Appoints new Shipping Partners
Richard Greiner and Michael Simms, to its growing shipping group. shipping across the globe," says Chris Chasty, head of the shipping group. shipping throughout his career. both Poland and Cyprus.
This Day in Naval History - June 01
1813 - HMS Shannon captures USS Chesapeake, Capt. James Lawrence. As the mortally wounded Lawrence was carried below, he ordered, "Tell the men to fire faster! Don'tā¦
