Carriers Add Capacity in Asian Trades
Jacksonville, Fla. 298,0000 TEUs a week on Jan. week at the beginning of 2004. percent to about 217,000 TEUs a week on Jan. TEUs in January of last year. the growth…
Tsunami: IMO to Co-ordinate Maritime Restoration
As global attention in the wake of the Indian Ocean tsunami tragedy turns towards the massive job of repairing long-term damage and restoring battered infrastructures…
Italian Trawler Features Cummins Power
Built at the Cantier Navali Vittoria, a well known shipyard in Adria Italy, the trawler Profeta is fishing in the Adriatic out or her home port of Chioggia. With…
St. Lawrence Seaway Closes
The St. Lawrence Seaway officially closed for the season on December 30, 2004, with the passage of the McKeil Marine integrated tug and barge, McCleary’s Spirit, through the St.
Tanker Hits Pier on Mississippi
The Coast Guard is continuing its investigation into an accident earlier today where a 793-foot tanker struck a pier on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Westwego, La.
USCG Awards $144M Deepwater Contract
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a contract totaling $144 million to Integrated Coast Guard Systems for production and deployment of the Coast Guard’s second Maritime Security Cutter Large.
SeaWave's Solutions for Remote Fleet Management
SeaWave builds on the functionality of the Integrator 3.0 product line with its latest advancement in marine communications - the Remote Management Suite (RMS).
Online Training Available
Maritime Training Institute announces Online learning programs for the busy marine professional. Online offers immediacy in that the courses are available for student…
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 Program…
Innovative Gear Controls for Jenny McCall
This January Gulf Craft of Patterson Louisiana will deliver the latest Seacor Marine crew boat the 180x32-foot Jenny McCall. Seacor Marine, with input from the father…
Keppel O&M Completes Acquisition
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), the wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, has acquired from the PEM Setal Group the latter’s entire 17.25% interest in FELS Setal S.A.
Costa Crociere Orders a Cruise Ship
Costa Crociere -- a member of the Carnival Corporation & plc group -- has doubled its order with Fincantieri, reaching an agreement to build the Costa Concordia’s new sistership…
Obsolete Ship to be Scrapped
For the seventh time in less than six months, a retired ship considered a high priority for scrapping is scheduled to leave the U.S. Maritime Administration’s James River Reserve Fleet on Tuesday…
Holden is New President, CEO of ACL
American Commercial Lines LLC (ACL) announced that Mark R. Holden was selected as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Holden was…
Spirit of British Columbia to be Refit
As a part of revitalizing its fleet, the Spirit of British Columbia will undergo a major passenger services upgrade and refit this winter. Other components of the…
Keppel FELS Gets New Rig Order
Keppel FELS Limited secured a $110 million contract to build a jackup rig for Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Services Company (PV Drilling). Mr Tong Chong Heong, Managing Director and COO of Keppel O&M…
French Ship Repair Docks Almost Ready
The final stage of renovating shiprepair drydocks 8 and 9 at the Port of Marseilles will be carried out in 2005 with renewal of the electricity supply at a cost of Euro404,000.
Siemens Debuts ELFA Propulsion Solution
Siemens is closing the gap between large merchant vessels and small recreational or commercial crafts traditionally powered by mechanical propulsion solutions with the introduction of one…
Steel Prices Stay Firm
With global steel demand running at an unprecedented level, rapidly rising prices have been a constant headache for ship repairers, as well as ship builders, in recent months.
Trailing Suction Hopper Delivered
In January 2003 VOSTA LMG received an order from Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard for the design and supply of all dredging components for a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge…
