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Steady Work for Inland River Towboat Builder
Launched in 1972, Marine Builders Inc. has remained a model of consistency, churning out a healthy mix of towboats and - more recently - passenger vessels, each year of its existence.
Closing the Gap
"How are you doing?" When it comes to meeting international shipping regulations, this question can be hard to answer. Unless one asks and answers this question every six months…
Fire-Retardant Resin Meets Requirements
Reichhold announced its Dion FR 9300 vinyl ester resin meets the requirements of MIL-R-24719 and has been accepted for use in USCG-approved construction requiring fire-retardant resins.
Bollinger Opens Satellite Engineering Office
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has opened its new satellite marine engineering and naval architecture office in Slidell, La., on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans.
USCG Cites, Terminates Voyage
A USCG boat crew from Station Juneau cited and terminated a commercial fishing boat crews' operations in Stephen's Passage. The USCG crew stopped 31-ft. gillnet…
Interagency Task Force Affirms USCG Missions, Cites RCP as Government-Industry Success
The Interagency Task Force on USCG Roles and Missions has submitted a report to the President reaffirming the importance of the USCG's current mission portfolio…
Implementation Issues Key to Effectiveness of Licensing Rule, AWO Tells USCG
Ensuring the smooth and effective implementation of new licensing requirements for towing vessel officers will be the most critical USCG-industry challenge as the…
Top of Lighthouse Delivered by USCG
The cupola of the Ship Island Lighthouse was delivered and placed on the top of the lighthouse this morning by a helicopter from USCG Air Station New Orleans. The 900 lbs.
MetalCraft Building Multi-Beam Hydrographic Survey Craft
MetalCraft Marine Inc., of Kingston, Ontario, is nearing completion of its second Hydrographic Survey Craft for the Canadian Government's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)…
Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Rules Published
After many years of work, the USCG published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Outer Continental Shelf Activities, 33 CFR Subchapter N, in December.
USCG Codifies Single Hull Phase-out Requirements
In a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the USCG proposes to clarify and codify a policy it issued in April 1999 regarding phase-out dates for single hull tank vessels.
News Briefs
First Wave/Newpark Shipbuilding, in Galveston, Texas, has had a busy spring. First, the company was awarded a contract by Diamond Offshore Drilling to install a…
U.S. DOT Report Expects Oceanborne Trade Growth
Global oceanborne commerce is expected to continue to grow three to four percent annually over the next several years, according to a new report released by three agencies of the U.S.
USCG Amends Vessel Inspection Intervals
The USCG amended its Certification of Inspection (COI) rules for tank barges and other inspected vessels to harmonize them with international standards in accordance…
New Ferry for Willamette River
Daniel Matheny IV, built in 1959, carries commuters, farm machinery and vehicles along the Willamette River, north of Salem, Ore. After more than 40 years connecting Marion and Yamhill Counties…
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Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SeaAmerica Cruise Lines, Inc., based in Hollywood, Fla. Under the MOA, LSS and SeaAmerica…
USCG Proposes Permanent Naval Vessel Protection Zones
The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to make permanent the current temporary naval vessel protection zones. Minor changes are being proposed, though, including expanding…
Derecktor and Alaska Government Officials Sign Contract
Paul Derecktor, Alaska Governor Tony Knowles, State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe Perkins and several Alaska State Officials were in attendance last week at the State Capitol in Juno…
Barge Numbering System Proposal Status
Outside of the requirements outlined in OPA 90, there typically aren't many regulations affecting the barge industry. One still-pending piece of legislation is the…
USCG Issues Coast Guard Publication 1
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a mission summary entitled Coast Guard Publication 1 The publication is intended to summarize and synthesize the various major Coast Guard missions…
The Importance of Marine License & Liability Insurance for USCG-Licensed Mariners
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Marine License Insurance: Do You Need It?
Cyber Security in the Maritime Sector - What You Need to Know Now
What’s in that Box? Container Shipping Security Goes Digital
When Your USCG License is on the Line, Relationships Matter
Evaluating Marine License Insurance Providers
Maritime Security
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