Maritime Industry Top News
Freighter Briefly Grounds in Columbia River
A 528-foot foreign freighter grounded in the Columbia River near Skamokawa, Wash. The Coast Guard and other response personnel were responding to the incident. The…
Towboat Goes Over Dam; 3 Dead
Investigators from Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Pittsburgh are responding to an overturned towboat in the Ohio River, near the town of Industry. The Coast Guard was notified at 3 a.m.
DHS Names Maritime Security Advisory Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced the appointment of the following individuals to serve on the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee.
Bottiger to Lead Port of Tacoma
R. Ted Bottiger was appointed President of the Port of Tacoma Commission by fellow commissioners at the Commission's first meeting of 2005, held Thursday, January 7.
MarAd’s Schubert Resigns
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced the resignation of Captain William G. Schubert, Maritime Administrator of the Department’s Maritime Administration.
Hyundai to Build Mega Containerships
Hapag-Lloyd today ordered three containerships to enable it to share in the continued growth forecast for the container transport market. It will be expanding its…
Hapag-Lloyd Orders 3 Mega Containerships
Length 335m, width 43m, capacity over 100,000t for 8,600 standard containers – those are the key dimensions of the three containership newbuildings ordered today by Hapag-Lloyd.
Sensitive Security Information Protection
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a technical amendment to the regulations regarding protection of sensitive security information (SSI).
Ballast Water Management for
The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a public meeting in Cleveland on May 9 to receive comments from interested persons in identifying ballast water management strategies…
Corps Awards Second Contract to Deepen Arthur Kill Channel
The U.S. deepening the Arthur Kill channel to 41 feet. Island, New York. here in the Port of New York and New Jersey," said Col. Richard J. Jr., the Corps New York District Engineer.
Submission of Information Before Making Port
The IMO issued a Circular providing guidance to masters, companies, and duly authorized officers on requirements relating to submission of security-related information…
Abandon Ship? IMO Weighs in on Assessing Hull Damage
The IMO issued a Circular providing guidelines on early assessment of hull damage and possible need for abandonment of bulk carriers. Companies that operate bulk…
Advice on Ballast Water Exchange Ops
The IMO issued a Circular providing precautionary advice to masters when undertaking ballast water exchange operations. The Circular provides recommendations relating…
Advice on Ballast Water Exchange Ops
The IMO issued a Circular providing precautionary advice to masters when undertaking ballast water exchange operations. The Circular provides recommendations relating…
Selendang Ayu Ops Update
Crews continue lightering operations aboard the remains of the 738-foot freighter Selendang Ayu in the Bering Sea. To date, crews have removed 3,075.48 gallons of…
Carriers Add Capacity in Asian Trades
Jacksonville, Fla. 298,0000 TEUs a week on Jan. week at the beginning of 2004. percent to about 217,000 TEUs a week on Jan. TEUs in January of last year. the growth…
Tsunami: IMO to Co-ordinate Maritime Restoration
As global attention in the wake of the Indian Ocean tsunami tragedy turns towards the massive job of repairing long-term damage and restoring battered infrastructures…
Italian Trawler Features Cummins Power
Built at the Cantier Navali Vittoria, a well known shipyard in Adria Italy, the trawler Profeta is fishing in the Adriatic out or her home port of Chioggia. With…
St. Lawrence Seaway Closes
The St. Lawrence Seaway officially closed for the season on December 30, 2004, with the passage of the McKeil Marine integrated tug and barge, McCleary’s Spirit, through the St.
Tanker Hits Pier on Mississippi
The Coast Guard is continuing its investigation into an accident earlier today where a 793-foot tanker struck a pier on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Westwego, La.
