NTSB to Meet in D.C.
2002. Hook, N.J. on January 4, 2001 and the fire on the small passenger vessel SEASTREAK NEW YORK at Sandy Hook on September 28, 2001.
FMC Interim Order re HASCO
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an interim order in its proceeding relating to Shanghai Hai Hua Shipping Co., Inc. (HASCO). The primary issue is whether…
Safety Alert: EPIRB Antenna Failure
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Safety Alert reporting that a high percentage of antennas attached to Satellite 406 Category I EPIRBs, product number 2754, manufactured by ACR Electronics, Inc.
Crescent Tankships Orders Innovative Product Tankers
Crescent Tankships, part of the U.K. shipping group Crescent, has ordered two innovative 3,500 dwt chemical and oil tankers from the Rousse Shipyard, Bulgaria.
Expo Attracts Top Officials
Top security and maritime officials from more than 22 countries will come together in New York next week to explore solutions for improving the security of international…
Videotel Expands to Meet Demands
Maritime training provider Videotel Marine International has announced a significant expansion of its computer-based training packages. Videotel has teamed-up with…
SLKB Shifts to Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. announced Slovenske Lodenice Komarno, a.s. Bratislava (SLKB), a Slovakian shipbuilding company, has made a move to the Autodesk Inventor Series for its mechanical design needs.
Horizon Offshore Announces Award of Southeast Asia Award
Horizon Offshore, Inc. announced that P. T. Gunanusa Utama Fabricators of Indonesia recently awarded its subsidiary, P. T. Horizon Offshore Indonesia, a subcontract…
Crewing and Maritime Security
In the process of enhancing homeland and maritime security in the United States, the federal government is substantially increasing the burden on the owners, operators…
McGuigan Appointed to Prince Rupert Port Authority Board
The City of Prince Rupert and district of Port Edward, Canada, have selected David McGuigan as the new Municipal Representative on the Board of Directors of the Prince Rupert Authority.
SeaSecure and RiskWatch Create First Seaport & Shipping Security Risk Assessment Software
SeaSecure LLC and RiskWatch, Inc., announced a joint development project to create the first comprehensive maritime risk assessment software tool for seaport and shipping security…
MHI Launches the Hatsu Ethic
The Hatsu Ethic, the last in a series of five 6332TEU E-type container vessels for Hatsu Marine Ltd., London, was launched today by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
Chesapeake Shipbuilding Signs Contract
Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corporation of Salisbury, Md., announced that it has signed a contract to design and build a 214-ft. luxury overnight coastal and inland cruiseship.
Oceaneering Recovers MOD Lynx Helicopter
Oceeneering International has completed the search for and recovery of a British MOD Lynx Helicopter approximately 200 miles off the coast of Virginia. The helicopter was recovered from over 12…
Recent Wärtsilä Four-Stroke Engine Developments
Wärtsilä has focused its technological developments in this realm on three main areas: Common-rail fuel injection for heavy-fuel engines; Humidification methods for reduction of NOx…
New Technology Has Promising Maritime Applications
Millennium Cell Inc., which designs and develops systems for the safe use of hydrogen fuel in energy applications, has teamed with Seaworthy Systems in a CCDOTT…
CP Ships Takes Delivery Of Contship Aurora
CP Ships Limited has taken delivery of the 4100 teu Contship Aurora. It is the second in a series of new containerships being built under the company's $800 million…
Navy Secretary Assigns New Ship Name
At a ceremony held Saturday, September 7, at 9:30 a.m. Transport Dock ships, "New York," to honor the state, the city and the victims of September 11. The Secretary was joined by New York Gov.
Coast Guard Cutter Terminates Vessel Voyage
A Coast Guard cutter Maple boarding team terminated a fishing vessel’s voyage due to unserviceable safety equipment Thursday. The fishing vessel Duna, a 36-foot vessel from Seldovia…
CG Prepares for Hurricane Season
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Operations Center in Portsmouth placed North Carolina units on high alert this morning and is advising them to keep a close eye on Sub-Tropical…
