Low Sulfer Fuel Demand Set to Rise
New international rules ā set to enter force in May 2005 ā which require ships to burn fuel oil with a maximum sulfur content of 4.5 percent by May next year, andā¦
LNG's March to the Sea
The LNG industry is beginning to move offshore, in part as a defensive tactic to avoid the safety and security concerns of local citizens to shore-based terminals andā¦
MC Shipping Announces 2Q Results
MC Shipping Inc. announced a Net Income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 of $670,800 or $0.08 per share, compared to a net income of $515,231 or $0.06 per share in the corresponding period in 2003.
NY Security Advisory
The U.S. Coast Guard expanded the advisory notice issued Saturday to include all waters within 100 yards of the southern Manhattan Pierhead Line between the Northā¦
Tidewater Reports First Quarter Results
Tidewater Inc. announced first quarter net earnings for the period ended June 30, 2004, of $12.9 million, or $.23 per share, on revenues of $158.1 million. For the same quarter last yearā¦
TEN Announces New Time Charter
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) announced a new time charter contract for the aframax Toula Z to Exxon-Mobil. The vessel has been chartered for three yearsā¦
Conrad Announces Contract Award
Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the award of an $8.9 million contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The contract award calls for the design and construction of a 144-footā¦
ASRAS Presents Lifeboat to RNLI
On 25 August in Poole, England the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) will present a new, D-class inshore lifeboat to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of Great Britain.
Port Information System to Aid Operations
The Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay and its sister organization, the New Orleans Board of Trade, signed an agreement in June to partner on the implementationā¦
IMO Provides Guidance on Spaces on Tankers and Bulk Carriers
The IMO issued a Circular providing guidance on application of SOLAS regulation II-1/3-6 on access to and within spaces in, and forward of, the cargo area of oilā¦
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 Official Text Available
The official text of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 (H.R. 2443) as passed by both the House and the Senate has been posted on the Internet.
Coast Guard Secures Boston for DNC
Coast Guard Cutter Jefferson Island secures Rowes Wharf on July 27, 2004 during the Democratic National Convention, in Boston. The Coast Guard, Boston State Policeā¦
Aker Yards to Lengthen RCLās Enchantment of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International Ltd. and Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc. have agreed on a revitalization project, including a midbody lengthening, for the luxury cruise ship M/S Enchantment of the Seas.
Keppel Tapped to Build $126M Rig
Sinvest ASA of Norway has, through a subsidiary of its wholly owned Singapore company Deep Drilling Invest Pte. Ltd., exercised an option with Keppel FELS Limitedā¦
CSI Achieves Major Milestone: 20 Ports In
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert C. Bonner and Vassilios Manolopoulos, Director General, of the Greek Directorate General of Customsā¦
SMI Wins PSA Contracts
for accomplishment of a Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) for the USS Pinckney (DDG 91). repairs. completed by April 2005. fiscal year. activity.
Conrad Wins $8.9M Towboat Contract
Conrad Industries, Inc. won an $8.9 million contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to design and build a 144-ft., 3,300-hp, ABS-Classed welded steel towboat.
Transit Assistance Programs ā Allocation of Funding
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a Notice stating that it will make available the entire amount of the annual apportionments and allocations whenā¦
TPI Tapped to Build Sail Training Craft
TPI Composites, Inc., Warren R.I., is being awarded a $6,783,216 firm-fixed-price contract, for construction of 16 United States Naval Academy 44 foot sail trainingā¦
Titan Wins Navy Contract
Titan Corp., Mt. Laurel, N.J., is being awarded a $28,114,055 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract to provideā¦
