Maritime Industry Top News
Hepworth Appoints Thijssen
The B Hepworth Group has appointed Bert Thijssen as Marketing Director for both Hepworth and Wynn. Thijssen brings 30 years of marine experience and has been charged…
Pentagon Halts Navy Winner-Take-All Destroyer Plan
(Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday rejected for now a Navy plan under which Northrop Grumman Corp. and General Dynamics Corp. would compete for, rather than split…
Tongass Narrows and Ketchikan: Safety Zone and Anchorage Ground
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a final rule amending its prior interim rule regarding waters in the vicinity of Tongass Narrows and Ketchikan. The area impacted by…
Moore Stephens Highlights New Accounting Rules
produce their accounts in a new, internationally agreed way. statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). companies. And many other countries…
CG Rescues Yacht Harassed by Whales
Brixham Coastguard recently received an emergency 999 call on a mobile phone from a lone yachtsman who had suffered engine failure, and was being harassed by a pod of whales.
Deepwater Topic of Congressional Hearing
Implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard’s program to replace and modernize over 90 ships and 200 aircraft used in its offshore missions - including drug and migrant interdiction…
MAIB – Investigation of Fatal Accident
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued its report of the investigation of the fatal accident on board the UK combi-coaster NORDSTRAND in Seville, Spain on 20 September 2004.
Corps of Engineers OCS Authority
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has authority under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as amended, to…
Norwegian Dawn Returns to NYC
The cruise ship Norwegian Dawn arrives to New York on April 18, 2005, after making an unscheduled stop in Charleston, SC, due to a large wave that battered the ship Saturday. The U.S.
Grand Detroit Launched
In honor of the “Motor City”, Grande Detroit -- a new build for Grimaldi-Naples -- was launched on April 16 at the Croatian Uljanik Yard in Pula. Godmother of the vessel was Ann Dickson…
Industry veteran Joseph F. Daly, dies at 91
Longtime industry veteran Joseph F. Daly passed away on April 2, 2005. He was 91 years old. Joseph F. Daly began his career in the transportation industry in 1947 when he joined F.
Titanic: 93 Years Ago Today
On this date in 1912, the luxury liner TITANIC sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after striking an iceberg. More than 1,500 people were killed in this sinking of the “unsinkable” ship.
Master Prosecuted for Illegal Crossing
At a hearing at Aberdeen Sheriff’s court, the Master of a general cargo ship pleaded guilty to a Merchant Shipping offence following an incident while transiting…
Tax Includes Value of Shipboard Entertainment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that, for passenger ships, the harbor maintenance tax is to be computed on the basis of the actual charge paid for the voyage…
FMC, AAPA Meet
On Wednesday, April 6, 2005, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) held the third in a series of briefings from representatives of the shipping industry and maritime community.
FERC Approves New LNG Terminal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved several new natural gas projects, including the construction of a new marine terminal for liquefied natural gas…
$17.1M for Container Cargo Security Program
The Department of Homeland Security announced a $17.1 million award to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey and to the Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Seattle/Tacoma…
Euronav NV Gets $1.6B Bank Facility
Euronav NV signed a $1.6 billion senior secured credit facility with Nordea and DnB NOR acting as lead arrangers, Nordea as sole bookrunner and facility agent and Calyon…
Hansa Hamburg’s MS Reinbek Christened
A new 1,600 TEU containership built for Hamburg-based issuing house Hansa Hamburg Shipping was christened the MS Reinbek at a special ceremony at the Port of Hamburg's Überseebrücke terminal.
Kvaerner, OSG In 10 Jones Act Ship Deal
Kvaerner ASA and Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. signed an agreement in principle in which Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. subsidiary which will bareboat charter…
