07 Feb

Corpus Christi RTA considers old ferry for summer service

Maritime News
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) -- Ocean House Charters proposes deploying a used ferry for its contracted Texas State Aquarium service, the Caller-Times newspaper reported. The contractor original told the Regional Transportation Authority it would provide a new vessel. Now Ocean House plans to use 17-year-old, 65-foot vessel that has been sitting unused at a Wisconsin drydock for years; the company promises to renovate the ferry in time…
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06 Feb

Towing safety committee seeks new members

Maritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard:   (WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting applications for seven positions to the Towing Safety Advisory Committee that need to be received on or before February 15, 2008.  The TSAC advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and…
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05 Feb

LNG, cruise industries using MITAGS simulator

Maritime News
(LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md.) -- The Daily Record business newspaper of Baltimore has published a feature story on a marine simulator at the Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies. The computer simulator is used to train military and commercial sailors and to test port conditions. It is being used by the LNG, cruise ship and port industries.   Click here to view…
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05 Feb

ITF decries ‘kneejerk scapegoating’ of mariners

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The following is text of a press release issued by the International Transport Workers' Federation:   (LONDON) -- The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), the International Shipping Federation (ISF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have joined forces in a new initiative to help protect seafarers involved in maritime accidents. The three organisations, which represent maritime employers and trade…
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04 Feb

Capt. Manny Aschemeyer profiled in LA Times

Maritime News
(LOS ANGELES) -- Capt. Manny Ashemeyer was the subject of a profile in the business section of the Los Angeles Times over the weekend. The Baltimore native is retiring from his longtime position as executive director of the Maritime Exchange of Southern California.   Click here to view the newspaper's story.
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04 Feb

Bellingham officials discuss their maritime industry

Maritime News
(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) -- Officials in Bellingham, Wash., participated in a panel discussion about their region's maritime industry, the Bellingham Herald newspaper reported. A representative from All American Marine talked about the development of better ferry technology. Industry representatives said a maritime cluster is developing in northwestern Washington state that could feed into larger maritime clusters in Seattle and Vancouver. Click here to read the…
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01 Feb

World’s largest pipe-laying ship calls at Tampa

Maritime News
(TAMPA) -- The world's largest ship for laying pipe has spent the last two weeks at a Tampa shipyard, the Tampa Tribune reported. The 668-foot Deep Blue, which is used by the French oil service company Technip, is having work done at the Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Co. yard at Hooker's Point. It's the heaviest ship ever to visit…
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01 Feb

Foss, Signet agree to exchange vessels

Maritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by Foss Maritime:   (SEATTLE) -- Seattle-based Foss Maritime Company announced today that it will enter into an alliance with Houston-based Signet Maritime Corporation.  As part of this alliance, Foss will add to its fleet of tanker escort and assist vessels by leasing two new advanced Z-drive 30 meter, 80…
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01 Feb

North Carolina DOT orders two new ferries

Maritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by Elliot Bay Design Group LLC:   Elliott Bay Design Group LLC recently announced the completion of the contract design for North Carolina Department of Transportation's New Sound Class ferry. The design will go out for shipyard bids in January. At least two vessels will be built to this design and…
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31 Jan

BC Ferries selling four of its oldest vessels

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(VICTORIA, British Columbia) -- BC Ferries plans to sell four of its oldest vessels, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported. The auction includes the Queen of Tsawwassen, Queen of Esquimalt, Queen of Vancouver and Queen of Saanich. Each is at least 45 years old and has presented the transport agency with maintenance challenges in recent years.   Click here to view…
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