U.S. Transportation Secretary visits Suisun Bay in Northern California to celebrate surpassing administration's goal for recycling.Ray LaHood, US Transportation Secretary visited Shuisun Bay for the occasion. In 2010, the Department’s Maritime…
Technip in a consortium with Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd (COOEC) wins a substantial subsea contract in China.The contract, value €200 million (Technip share: around €110 million) was awarded by China National Offshore Oil Corporation…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) jointly with Imbari Shipbuilding receive orders for two Pure Car & Truck Carriers (PCTC's). In building the two vessels, MHI will provide Imabari with design information on PCTC construction, incorporating advanced ship technologies…
Alang ship-breakers decide to keep their facilities shut in protest against the arrest of shipbreakers arrested for culpable homicide.Three ship-breakers were booked for culpable homicide after six labourers were killed in a fire on an oil tanker on October 6…
Research scientist explains how it rained more yet the global average sea level fell for eighteen months up to mid-2011.Current perception of climate change leads us to believe that sea levels, measured by bouncing microwaves off of the ocean at many points around the globe…
An Italian court begins hearings to determine who could stand trial as responsible for the cruise ship disaster.Hundreds of lawyers, scientific experts and survivors from the Costa Concordia tragedy in January are expected to attend the hearing in the Tuscan city of Grosseto…
Before the EU adopted sanctions on Iran in July this year, Suezmax super tankers were in dire straits. Previously there were too many tankships in operation and not enough demand for transport through the Suez Canal on to Mediterranean ports feeding European markets…
InterManager appoints Gerardo Borromeo president, joined by four new vice-presidents.InterManager, is an international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers presently has a membership of 91 – both Full and Associate members – involved in the management of almost 5…
The upbound freighter 'Sedna Desgagnes' aground near Johnstown Bridge off Prescott, Ontario.The casualty is completely out of the channel and appears to be in a shoal area with 6 m of water or less.The ship is hard aground with cargo on board…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announce launch of 'R/V Sikuliaq', a 'next-generation' global class research vessel.The NSC new-building project was in cooperation with the Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) and the University of Alaska…
US-flag Great Lakes freighters (Lakers) carried more cargo compared to August 2012 but less than the volume recorded a year ago.The Lake Carriers' Association report an increase of 20,579 tons compared to August, but 6 percent less than recorded volume a year ago…
Statement by FMCS Director on United States Maritime Alliance & International Longshoremen's Association Labor Negotiations.Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) director George H. Cohen, issued the following report on the progress…
'USS Montpelier' arrives at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay & 'USS San Jacinto' at Naval Station Mayport to assess collision damage.There were no injuries reported after a U.S. Navy submarine and an Aegis cruiser collided earlier off the coast of the Eastern United States…
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration announced that America's six state maritime academies will receive an additional $2.3 million total from a government program that recycles obsolete vessels. 'With the majority of our goods moved over water…
Bill Terry, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Port Freeport, announces the selection and appointment of Mr. Glenn Carlson as Executive Port Director and CEO. Chairman Terry noted that after several months of diligent searching and review of a number of excellent applicants…
