Maritime Industry Top News
Congress Salutes Navy League
Congressman Ed Schrock (R-VA) along with 50 other members of the House of Representatives, yesterday introduced a Concurrent Resolution congratulating the Navy League…
Kearsarge Returns to NNSY
Following a back-to-basics approach in performing ship repairs, Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) returned another amphibious-class ship to the fleet within budget and ahead of schedule…
Clean Up After Collision Progresses
The clean-up operation for the oil spill that resulted from a collision between the Thailand-registered freighter, MV Hermion and the Singapore-registered bunker tanker…
Seaway Launches E-Business Applications
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) announced today the launch of their E-Business Application Suite.
Ferry Fire Linked to Poor Inspection and Maintenance
The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause of a fire aboard a New York City commuter ferry was the operator’s inadequate inspection…
MARAD Releases Reports on Exports and Imports
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released the latest in a series of reports on U.S exports and imports transshipped via Canada and Mexico. The current report covers Calendar Year 2000 traffic.
MARAD Proposes To Amend Regulations
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is proposing to amend its regulations relating to deposit of Title XI funds to allow such monies to be deposited with the United…
USCG Seeking Applications For CTAC
The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking applications to membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). The committee provides advice and recommendations…
GD Canada Wins $128M Contract
General Dynamics’ Canadian subsidiary, General Dynamics Canada, was awarded a contract valued at $128 million by the Canadian Department of National Defense to supply…
MSC Kicks Off Crisis Response Exercise
combat equipment and supplies at four commercial ports throughout Europe. armed forces to continental Europe. In the event of a major mobilization of U.S. military cargo overseas…
GDS Contracts To Deploy Lightning Access System
General Defense Systems, Inc. has secured a contract to deploy the General Defense Systems (GDS) Lightning Access System, designed to improve information access for security systems at U.S.
ACBL Announces New Appointments
American Commercial Barge Line has appointed Captain Samuel S. Dickey to the position of marine superintendent. He previously facilitated the training of ACBL Captains…
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Reports Loss for 2001
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Inc. has announced a loss for the fiscal year 2001, ended November 30, 2001. The events of September 11 had a substantial impact on the…
American West Steamboat Purchases Columbia Queen
American West Steamboat Company is adding a third vessel, the Columbia Queen, to its fleet of luxury overnight small cruise ships that will operate on the Columbia, Willamette and Snake Rivers.
First Wave/Newpark Shipbuilding Awarded Contracts
First Wave/Newpark Shipbuilding has entered into agreements with Pride International for refurbishments of four offshore rigs including the addition of a twenty…
General Defense Systems Enhances U.S Port Security
General Defense Systems (GDS) has secured a contract to deploy its Lightning Access System, designed to improve information access for security systems at U.S.
Tanker To Move To Dry Dock
According to reports, Neptune Associated Shipping, expects to move a damaged tanker into dry dock later today after completing a ship-to- ship transfer of around 3…
NASSCO Celebrates Keel Laying
Richard Griffith, VP, Operations of Totem Ocean Trail Express, Inc. (TOTE), and Jim Scott, VP, marketing and business affairs, of National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO)…
Arcadia Returns to A&P Southampton
A&P Southampton recently hosted the P&O Cruises ship Arcadia once again in their King George V dry dock. This was the second visit to the dry dock for the 63,524 grt vessel…
Capsat® Fleet77 Systems Shipments Increase
Thrane & Thrane announced that shipments of more than 100 Capsat® Fleet77 systems to distributors and ship owners world-wide. Several interesting installations have been carried out on merchant ships…
