$8.1B USCG Budget Approved
Legislation that authorizes $8.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2006 for the U.S. Coast Guardās maritime strategy for homeland security, core mission performance and operationalā¦
Petronas-Shell Makes Fourth Discovery
CS Mutiara Petroleum Sdn Bhd, a 50/50 joint venture company between PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd and Shell Exploration and Production Malaysia B.V., has made another gas discovery in Block PM301ā¦
Damen Delivers Crew Boat
After successful seatrials at the shipyard in Gorinchem, Damen have delivered the first of three new Crew Boats to Kanoo Marine (a division of Kanoo Shipping Agencies).
INTERTANKO Urges Tighter Enforcement of Class Surveys
INTERTANKO welcomes the development of Common Structural Rules for Tankers which are seen as an evolution and, importantly a unification of the current individual Classification Societies regulations.
This Day in Naval History - April 13
1847 - Naval Forces begin a five-day battle to capture several towns in Mexico. 1861 - Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces. 1960 - The Navy's navigation satelliteā¦
NSRP Approves 11 Ship Production Projects
The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has selected 11 new Ship Production Panel projects, totaling approximately $756ā¦
MAIB: Fatality on Commercial Vessel
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued its report of the investigation of the accident on board the commercial sailing vessel ALBATROS in theā¦
NOAA to Conduct Drill in Florida Keys
NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will conduct an emergency response drill in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary April 19-21, 2005ā¦
Security Policy Draft Implementation Plans
On December 21, 2004, President Bush signed the National Strategy for Maritime Security (HSPD-13). Now, working groups from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Departmentā¦
BIW Secures $16M in LCS Funds
Combat Ship (LCS) to be constructed by Bath Iron Works. The LCS is the U.S. newest surface combatant. ship are those that ensure and enhance friendly force access to littoral areas.
This Day in Naval History - April 12
1861 - The Civil War begins when Confederates fire on Fort Sumter, S.C. 1911 - Lt. Theodore Ellyson qualifies as the first naval aviator. 1962 - The Navy demonstrates a new landing craftā¦
Kvichak Aquires MARCO Pollution Control
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. acquired MARCO Pollution Control, a leader in the design and manufacturing of oil spill recovery equipment. With this newly addedā¦
Invest in Seafaring, donāt Criminalize it, warns ISMA President
EUROPE should look to institute laws that reward those choosing the sea as a career instead of singling out seafarers as scapegoats in pollution initiatives, theā¦
MTN Acquired by Perseus
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), of Miramar, Fla., a provider of satellite-based communications, networking and other services to the cruise and offshore oil and gas industriesā¦
Missouri River Opens for Shortened Season
Towboats and barges continue to make their way up and down the muddy waters of the Missouri River thanks to the reopening of a 200-foot wide navigable channel maintainedā¦
EBDG Adds Staff
Elliott Bay Design Group announced that David Smith has joined the firm as Project Manager. David brings over 25 years of shipyard design and construction experienceā¦
Canada Maritime Agrees to Container Slot Sale
Service (SLCS), has agreed to charter a fixed number of container slots to CMA-CGM on one of its Montreal-North Europe services. The agreement is expected to takeā¦
Seatruck Ferries Adds Third Vessel
Seatruck Ferries is to introduce a third vessel onto to its Heysham - Warrenpoint service in the summer of 2005. Lembitu, to be renamed Challenge, will join the Seatruck fleet on a two-year charterā¦
ACMA Completes Ship Load-Out Assignments
Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA), a naval architecture and engineering firm, recently concluded load-out projects for both ScanTrans and National Oilwell. āIn the case of ScanTransā¦
Worldās Largest Containership Named
Colombo Express, the worldās largest containership at 1099 ft. (335 m) long, 141 ft. (43 m) wide, and able to carry 8,750 containers, was recently named. The patronā¦
