Deepwater Port License Application
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Notice stating that they are seeking comments on the draft environmental impact statement onā¦
Major Conversion Project for Solstad
The cable laying vessel āNormand Clipperā will undergo an extensive conversion equal to that of its sister vessel āNormand Cutterā. Here is the converted āNormandā¦
Memo to the New Staten Island Ferries: Welcome to New York
How long does it take to build a double-ended municipal ferryboat? Any boat with two bows should have two answers, if not more. If by "build a ferryboat" we meanā¦
Smit Expects Higher Profits
Smit Internationale N.V. expects that the net profit for 2004 will exceed the EUR 21 million as indicated by the company earlier this year. The net profit of 2004ā¦
Court Interprets Settlement Agreement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit interpreted a settlement agreement between an insurance company and a shipowner in order to determine whether theā¦
Another Obsolete Ship to be Scrapped
Tugboats were scheduled to tow the freighter USS Neosho from the James River Reserve Fleet on Wednesday, February 9th, at approximately 11:00 a.m., to International Shipbreaking Limitedā¦
FMC Denies NVOCC Service Arrangements Petitions
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order denying petitions filed by two shippers associations seeking reconsideration of the previous FMC rulemakingā¦
Engine Fire on Tug
MIAMI - Crews from Station Miami Beach, Station Fort Lauderdale, Air Station Opa Locka, and the Coast Guard Cutter Gannet responded this afternoon as the Betty Woodā¦
Titan Wins $20M Navy Deal
The Titan Corp. well as associated engineering, technical, and logistics support services. cumulative value of the contract to an estimated $125,887,107. expected to be completed by February 2006.
USCG Deepwater: Centerpiece of Coast Guard Transformation
By Gordon I. Throughout the Cold War, the need to maintain strong military forces to deter war with the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact was a mainstay of U.S. national security policy.
Salvage Conference Set for November
The 2005 National Maritime Salvage Conference, sponsored by the American Salvage Association (ASA), is scheduled to take place November 1-3, 2005 in New Orleans, LA.
Regulatory Climate for Emergency Response
The holidays this past year presented unique challenges for the salvage industry in the U.S. On Friday Evening, November 26 (Thanksgiving Weekend) the fully laden 60ā¦
Construction of Marine Science Vessels Up
Marine science is making great strides forward due in large measure to several new vessels that have delivered recently and others under construction Headlining this news is the Oscar Dysonā¦
Law Enforcement Agencies Perform Underwater Searches
The security of many countries is being threatened from sources within and outside of their borders. For the lawman, having the right tools in his crime fightingā¦
An Exception to the Divers' Exception?
By James P. Nader & Rudolph F. An occupational study estimates that the number of commercial diving positions nationwide will grow to an anticipated total of 5,000 positions over the next decade.
Criticism of Port Security Grant Program 'Misses the Mark'
Responding to recent news coverage about major management challenges facing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the way the department has handled its Port Security Grants Programā¦
Jamestown Metal Marine to Construct Casino Vessel
Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Blue Chip Casino, LLC, a subsidiary of Boyd Gaming, to construct a new casino vessel at Blue Chip's Michigan City, Indiana facility.
Innovative Gear Controls for Jenny McCall
Gulf Craft delivered the latest Seacor Marine crew boat the 180 x 32-ft. Jenny McCall. Seacor Marine, with input from the father son team of Norman and Joe McCallā¦
$9.5M for Manhattan Ferry Service
New York area commuters will soon benefit from direct ferry service between Elizabeth, NJ, and lower Manhattan thanks to a $9.5 million federal grant awarded to County of Unionā¦
Graham Gulf Grows with Jets
Project manager Larry Smith is excited about the latest crew boat built at C&G Boat Works' Mobile shipyard for sister company Graham Gulf. Larry started workingā¦
