U.S. Coast Guard Protects Aid Shipment to Umm Qasr
Coast Guard cutter Wrangell, homeported in Portland, Me., along with a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Honolulu, escorted the first waterborne…
Tidewater, ENSCO Will Close Transaction on April 1
Tidewater Inc. and ENSCO International Incorporated jointly announced today that Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance had been obtained and that all other conditions to closing…
ISU Warns that Environmental Salvage is Undervalued
Salvage services with environmental objectives are undervalued, according to the International Salvage Union. ISU President Joop Timmermans told some 200 delegates…
Supplemental Homeland Security Funding
The Department of Homeland Security released the Statement of Secretary Ridge
Coast Guard Authorization Act
Senator Snowe (R-ME) introduced a bill (S. 733) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2004 for the United States Coast Guard, and for other purposes. The bill…
Cruise Ship Pollution Bills Introduced in Maine
Two bills have been introduced in Maine to address water pollution from cruise ships. State Senator Michael Brennan (D) introduced an 'Act to Protect Maines Coastal Waters
American Superconductor Receives Orders
its fourth fiscal quarter. This is the largest amount of wire orders the company has received in one quarter. power cables, industrial processing equipment and specialty electromagnets.
Cunard Names New Ship Queen Victoria
Cunard Line will name its new 85,000-ton cruise ship Queen Victoria, in dedication to the British cruise market. The new ship, which is scheduled to enter service in 2005…
First Ship Nearing Completion at Kvaerner Philadelphia
The MV Manukai, Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard's first ship, was floated out of the building dock this weekend. The 712-ft. container ship being built for Matson…
Corrected Transmission of Service Contract Filing Proposed
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
EU Bans Single-Hull Tankers
The Council of the European Union issued a Provisional Version of its 2499th Council meeting, which focused on transport issues. Under the plan, which must still…
Klein Sonars Used On Columbia Search
The U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Phoenix International are employing three Klein System 3000s in the search for debris from the space shuttle Columbia. Four lakes in Texas…
Sperry Marine Receives Orders for Fleet 77 Terminals
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has received an order from German shipowner Martime Gesellschaft für maritime Diensleistungen mbH to supply…
DRS Technologies Awarded Navy Contracts Worth $47 M
DRS Technologies, Inc. has received several contracts with a total value of $47 million to provide power electronics and control equipment for several U.S. Navy…
Security Employees Arrested for Violating USCG Security Regulations
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida issued a Press Release
Coast Guard Units Exercise New Technologies
Coast Guard units, local law enforcement and marine agencies will conduct an exercise Wednesday to test and evaluate upgraded communication and tracking technologies…
Washington State Fines Ship Owner $81,000 for Spill
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a Press Release stating that it assessed a fine in the amount of $81,000 against the Dockendale Shipping Company…
NYC Considers Local Law on Passenger Vessels
The New York City Council is considering a proposed Local Law
TEN Takes Delivery of Latest Newbuilding
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) has taken delivery of the latest vessel in its newbuilding program from Imabari Shipyards in Japan. The Panamax Inca was delivered on March 20…
Seven Seas Voyager to be Christened
Radisson Seven Sea's newest edition to the fleet, Seven Seas Voyager will be christened March 31, 2003 in Monte Carlo with her maiden voyage scheduled for April 1.
