Million dollar award is given.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $1,156,838 grant to the Port of Pittsburgh Commission on July 28 to oversee extensive repowering of four marine towing vessels.
U.S. Coast Guard: 12 days more.
The U.S. Coast Guard estimated it will take 10 to 12 days to seal a ruptured wellhead spewing oil and natural gas into Barataria Bay along Louisiana's south coast.
Cabin peep hole is a must.
President Barack Obama this week signed into law new measures that force all ships to have cabin peep holes and guard rails of a certain height.
More delay for suezmax delivery.
Nordic American Tanker Shipping yesterday announced that the delivery of its newbuilding suezmax -- the first of two scheduled for this year -- continues to be delayed.
4th PSV by Cochin is delivered.
The Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered a platform supply vessel (PSV) Vos Premier to Vroon Offshore Division.
BIMCO attends piracy meeting.
BIMCO, together with among others, participated in a meeting with the primary purpose was to discuss preservation of evidence in piracy cases.
Collusion off New York.
Fishing Vessel, Cargo Ship Collide in L.I. Waters. The Coast Guard responded to a boat crash off Long Island.
Safety concern on the ferry.
Sea trials reveal problem on new ferry Chetzemoka. Excessive vibrations that could cause steering problems may delay the new boat's launch on the Keystone run.
