The conservation group WWF is calling on European consumers to think twice before they eat fish. A WWF report says much of the fish sold in Europe is the product of illegal, destructive or wasteful fishing. The report warns that continuing to buy it will bring many fish stocks to the brink of extinc
Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) announced today that the U.S. Navy (
Authorities in Ivory Coast asked Estonia to hold a tanker that left hundreds of tons of toxic waste in the West African nation’s main city, as another death was attributed to the foul-smelling substance on Tuesday. A judge heading the commission investigating the chemical waste scandal sent a writte
Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book has received the approval of the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Now in its second edition, the Marine Fuel Sulphur Record Book enables ship operators to demonstrate compliance with the fuel oil quality requirements and sulphur restrictions
After decades where shipbuilding was a sick industry, a rush of orders for modern vessels has booked out dockyards around the world for years ahead. Operators who order ships today must expect to wait till 2009 or 2010 for delivery. European yards, able at last to earn profits again, have boosted th
Plans for a new
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (“PGS” or the “Company”) (OSE and NYSE: PGS) has introduced as a regular routine to report vessel utilization around the end of each quarter and announced today that its seismic vessel fleet used approximately 50% of its total time to acquire marine contract seismic in the
The smallest boat to cross the Atlantic has once again returned to Falmouth, 13 years to the day after she sailed into the record books. Taking the limelight in a forthcoming exhibition at the Maritime Museum, this time her return is for good. The quirky 5ft 4 inch Father’s Day was transported to Fa
A freighter loaded with grain ran aground Monday just off Vancouver’s Stanley Park, blocking shipping traffic and snarling vehicle traffic as drivers gawked from the Lions Gate Bridge high above. The Malta-registered Krateros hit bottom at about 4:45 p.m. “It suffered a major malfunction, causing it
An action plan aimed at securing the long-term future of Scotland’s fishing industry has been launched by the Scottish Executive. The stock management plan has been developed by the industry. Fisheries Minister Ross Finnie believes it shows there is a lot to look forward to after years of pessimism.
VT Halter Marine and NOAA furthered their relationship this week with the announcement that the Moss Point shipbuilder will build a fifth ship for the agency. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded Halter a contract Monday to build the SWATH CMV, a dual-hull vessel that will map
With military ties growing, the US is transferring one of its amphibious ships ‘USS Trenten’ to India to give the Indian Navy the capability to move troops and equipment to greater distances, a top American Commander has said. The transfer is expected to take place sometime this December, Commander
The Halifax Shipyard is getting back into building ships. Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has won a contract to build a small cruise ship for Pearl Sea Cruises of Connecticut. Although there is no firm commitment on a second vessel, it is expected another ship will be also be built in Halifax. Charles Robe
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. has a definitive agreement to acquire Maritrans Inc., one of the Tampa Bay area’s largest public companies, for $455 million. Terms call for New York-based Overseas Shipholding (NYSE: OSG) to acquire Maritrans in an all-cash transaction for $37.50 a share, a 47 percen
