Cammell Laird Wins HAL Cruise Ship Fix
Cammell Laird (Gibraltar) has won the contract to repair the former Holland America Line cruise vessel Rotterdam, the vessel arriving in Gibraltar on July 11, 2004…
Containership’s Surge: When Will It End
As a range of container ship charter indices reach their highest ever levels, the inevitable question must be, how long can this bull run last? Container ship charter…
Rigdon Christens M/V Bourbon
Larry Rigdon, President and CEO of Rigdon Marine, said that the second vessel in its 10 vessel contract has been delivered by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. of Mobile, Alabama.
Rotterdam Cargo Traffic Surges
In the first half of 2004, 177 million tonnes of cargo was transhipped in the port of Rotterdam, 8 percent more than the first half of 2003. Outgoing trade increased…
Cape Africa Enters Port of Cape Town
The bulk carrier 'Cape Africa', under tow by the salvage tug 'Smit Amandla', will enter the Port of Cape Town this afternoon. Yesterday evening, with the 'Cape Africa'…
Third Annual Short Sea Shipping Conference 2004
The Maritime Administration will sponsor the Third Annual Short Sea Shipping Conference in New York City, October 13-15, 2004. The objective of the conference is…
Minister of Economics to open SMM 2004
Economics and Labor Wolfgang Clement. September, that is the evening before the first day of the Fair. industry. its commitment to the maritime industry. Minister Clement.
IZAR Manises Tests, Delivers Mitsubishi Engine
Manises Propulsion and Energy, IZAR’s two stroke diesel engines factory has tested and delivered a Mitsubishi engine of 8,670 kW at 127 rpm, that will be assembled in the 25…
Samson Receives Type Approval
Samson, a leader in the supply of cordage, has met DNV Type Approval requirements to receive Marine Equipment Directive certification for six of its high tech Commercial Marine products.
Canal Boats Delivers Texas Water Taxi
Canal Boats, Inc. has delivered six 50-passenger water taxis for service on The Woodlands Waterway in Texas. Texas Water Taxi has a contract with The Brazos Transit…
Washington State Amends Oil Spill Prevention Law
The Washington State legislature adopted Substitute Senate Bill 6641 amending the state oil spill prevention law. The amendment, among other things, directs the…
H.R. 4785 Text Available
The text of H.R. 4785 has been posted on the Internet. This bill, if enacted, would authorize monies for enhancement of navigation capacity improvements and ecosystem…
National Ocean Policy Bill Introduced
Senator Hollings (D-SC) introduced a bill (S. 2647) to establish a national ocean policy, to set forth the missions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
HazMat Bill Introduced
Representative Markey (D-MA) introduced a bill (H.R. 4824) to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue regulations concerning the shipping of extremely hazardous materials. (HK Law).
New Bill Re: Waterways Ops, Maintenance
Representative John (D-LA) introduced a bill (H.R. 4819) to provide funding for the operations and maintenance by the Corps of Engineers of essential waterways. (HK Law)
Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals Meeing
The Advisory Committee on Acoustic Impacts on Marine Mammals, sponsored by the Marine Mammal Commission, will meet in San Francisco on July 27-29. Topics on the…
MS EUROPA Sails into B+V Repair
The MS EUROPA 5-star-plus luxury cruise liner from the Hapag Lloyd Kreuzfahrten GmbH is expected to arrive at the dock of the Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH on 31 August 2004.
Adm. Hull to Retire
A change of command and retirement ceremony is scheduled for the Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander Friday at 10 a.m. at Nauticus, the National Maritime Center, in Norfolk, Va.
IEA: Oil Demand to Grow 2.2% in 2005
The International Energy Agency’s most recent monthly report estimates for 2005 that global demand will grow by 1.8 mb/d, or 2.2%. for 2004. The 2005 demand estimate assumes: normal weather…
NASSCO Holds Keel-Laying Ceremony for BP Tanker
construction on the vessel. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) held a keel-laying ceremony for Hull 486, the third of four Alaska Class, double-hull…
