D/B Cappy Bisso Loads Out 220-ton Reactor
The Bisso Marine Company, Inc., 700 ton Derrick Barge Cappy Bisso recently loaded out a 220 ton reactor from the M/V Star Fuji to barge in the Port of Mobile, Alabama.
18 Barges Stacked by Bisso Marine
Bisso Marine Company, Inc.ās heavy lift derricks the 700 ton D/B Cappy Bisso and the 250 ton D/B Ajax stacked l8 - 300 ton river barges bound for Argentina atā¦
D/B Cappy Bisso Loads Out 220-ton Reactor
The Bisso Marine Company, Inc., 700 ton Derrick Barge Cappy Bisso recently loaded out a 220 ton reactor from the M/V Star Fuji to barge in the Port of Mobile, Alabama.
Singapore Adopts Security Legislation
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Circular advising owners and operators of Singapore ships that Singapore has adopted legislation to giveā¦
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to Meet
The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force/National Invasive Species Council (NISC) Prevention Committee, sponsored by the Fish and Wildlife Service, will meet in Washington, DC on May 4.
Worldās Largest Bulker in for Stern Tube Fix
Machine Support B.V. recently completed an stern tube alignment job on what is touted to be the worldās largest dry bulk carrier, Berge Stahl, which is a 1,125-ft. (343 m) long and 213.2 ft.
Are You Ready for HNS?
London law firm Lawrence Graham says shipping is focusing on complying with security requirements, but another Convention soon to be enforced will have major ramifications for all aspects of shipping.
MOL Debuts New Service Route
MOL (America) Inc. announced the expansion of its Americas service profile. In May 2004, MOL will be adding a new service, the Americas Container Express (ACE), which will call the U.S.
Marlink Extends Crew Calling Programs
Marlink, a subsidiary of Telenor Satellite Services, announced that it is extending its "Super Quiet Time" and "Inmarsat A to Fleet" maritime communications programs offered via Telenor.
Ferry COHO Gets a Repower
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) announced the successful completion of sea trials, following the repower of the M/V COHO. Vessel owner and operator - Black Ball Transport Inc.ā¦
āWorldās Largestā Heavy Lift Ship Enters Service
Heavy lift specialist Jumbo enters its heavy lift vessel MV āJumbo Javelinā newbuild into service this week after having been mated with cranes successfully andā¦
Frasher Steps Down as ACL CEO
American Commercial Lines LLC announced that Stephen A. Frasher will step down as President and CEO effective April 30, 2004. ACL will make the following executive changes on that date. Richard L.
GL: Containership Threats Require āSensibleā Controls
āThe container supply chains have become very reliable and efficient over the years, they are however under greater threat than ever before, not least due to terrorismā¦
BV Launches LNG CAP
Bureau Veritas launched a unique Condition Assessment Program for LNG carriers. The CAP works in a similar way to existing Harmonized CAP programs for oil tankersā¦
USS Hampton Surfaces on āTop of the Worldā
By Chief Journalist (SW/AW) Mark O. The fast-attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767), along with the Royal Navy submarine HMS Tireless, surfaced through the ice at the North Pole April 19.
This Day in Naval History - April 21
1861 - USS Saratoga captures the slaver Nightingale. 1898 - U.S. declares war on Spain. 1952 - USS Horace A. Bass (APD 124) commences a series of eight amphibiousā¦
Cutter to Return to Mobile
The Coast Guard Cutter Cypress is scheduled to return to Coast Guard Base Mobile, Ala., Thursday at about 1 p.m. The crew of Cypress deployed to Haiti Feb. 26 in support of Operation Able Sentryā¦
AVEVA to Acquire Tribon Solutions AB
AVEVA Group, has announced the proposed acquisition of Tribon Solutions AB. Since 1967, AVEVA, formerly known as Cadcentre, has been providing IT solutions and services to the processā¦
ROV Helps Solve Lake Seneca Mystery
Aquatic Center of Rochester is a full service dive shop in Henrietta, NY. In addition to carrying a complete line of scuba equipment, and offering full range of scuba training coursesā¦
Great Lakes Cruise Study Results Released
The first exhaustive economic activity study of the Great Lakes cruise industry has just been completed and the results are substantially ahead of expectations, according to Stephen Burnettā¦
