Maritime Industry Top News
Bill to Authorize Appropriations for USCG
Senator Snowe (R-ME) introduced the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2005 (S. 1280) to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for the United States Coast Guard…
IMO to Launch Maritime Bravery Award
International Maritime Organization (IMO). put forward by Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos. sea and the humanitarian aspect of shipping. rescued and the degree of risk of pollution averted.
Bullfrog Delivers Rescue Boat
Bullfrog Boats delivered a 17-ft. rescue boat to Camano Island Fire and Rescue. Craig Henderson, owner of Bullfrog Boats said, “The people at Camano Island Fire…
Rowan Wins North Sea Contract
Rowan Companies won a term drilling contract for use of the Rowan Gorilla VII in the North Sea commencing in August 2005. The contract provides for a one-year term…
False Citizenship Claim Leads to Conviction
R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Hal Robbins, Special Agent in Charge, Southeast Division, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…
Bridge Installed on Costa Concordia
Work is proceeding apace at Fincantieri's Genoa Sestri Ponente shipyard on the construction of Costa Crociere's new flagship Costa Concordia, which will be Italy's…
Nontank vessel Oil Spill Response pPlans: Comments Sought
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice and is seeking comments relating to the recent legislative requirement for nontank vessels of 400 gross tons ITC and greater…
Navy RHIB
A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) returns to the guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) after conducting exercises in the Coral Sea. Carried on most U.S. Navy vessels…
Kursiu Linija invests in Europe
demand for short sea transportation linking Eastern and Western Europe. Felixstowe, Rotterdam and Hamburg. office in Riga in August. Kursiu Linija. now require us…
Navy Contract Awarded
requirements of Navy living barges and their auxiliary systems. $44,017,888 (Norfolk Shiprepair). Amphibious Base Little Creek, and at respective contractors' facilities.
This Day in Naval History - June 24
1833 - USS Constitution enters drydock at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston for overhaul. 1926 - Office of Assistant Secretary of the Navy set up to foster naval aeronautics; aircraft building increased.
Amendments to Canada Marine Act
Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre announced that amendments to the Canada Marine Act have been introduced in Parliament. These amendments would provide Canada…
Hearing on Detecting Nuclear Weapons
The Subcommittees on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack and on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology of the House Committee on Homeland Security…
Marine LNG Spills: Comment Period Reopened
The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened, until August 22, the comment period on the petition from the City of Fall River, Massachusetts. The petition asks the agency to…
VT Halter Wins $16.3M Contract
VT Halter Marine Inc., signed a $16.3m contract to build a catamaran lift barge for Washington Group International (WGI) and WGI’s joint venture partner, Alberici Group.
Northrop Grumman Wins Korean Navy Hovercraft Deal
Northrop Grumman Corporation won a contract from General Marine Business Inc. Korea (GMB) to supply an integrated cockpit navigation and control system for the Republic…
Deck Cargo Barge for SE Asian Routes
The Hangzhou Dongfeng Shipbuilding yard is busy with multiple projects in their yard. In addition to a series of patrol vessels they are building a number of coastal ships and barges.
LNG Tanker Sold
The LNG tanker Methania (1978-131.235 m³) was sold to Distrigas pursuant to a new cooperation agreement. The capital gain on this sale amounts to $13 million for Exmar.
GL Introduces 24-Hour File Access Service
Germanischer Lloyd has introduced a File Access Service (FAS), offering permanent storage of specified ship drawings according to USCG requirements for immediate access around the clock.
Transocean Gets OK on Five Brazil-Based Rigs
Transocean Inc. said that the board of directors of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) approved contract awards for five of the company's rigs totaling 19 rig…
