Pride of America is afloat again
Damaged cruise newbuilding is back in dry dock

Promotions at NASSCO
Janice Grace becomes SVP Operations

CP ships announces succession plan
Ray Miles to becomes Chairman and Frank Halliwell CEO

SCR for products tankers
Munters systems ordered for Brostroms vessels building in China

Jones Act group lauds leasing rule
Marine Cabotage Task Force likes U.S.C.G. Final rule on lease financing of vessels in coastwise trade

Ballast water convention adopted
International convention to prevent the spread of harmful aquatic organisms carried by ships' ballast water has been adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Tug crews get Fi Fi Class 1 training
Marine Firefighting Institute provides familiarization with new equipment

Liberia and U.S. in pact to prevent WMD carriage by ships
Part of new Proliferation Security Initiative

Singapore gears up for security deadline
Harbor craft security code in works as first port facilty certification issued

GMATS recommends changes in Staten Island ferry operations
Mayor Bloomberg announces result of investigation

Rapid repairs to newbuild tanker diesel
Golten teams fly to Korea to rectify damaged crankpin

Merchant Marine certification for USN training
Navy and U.S. Coast Guard cooperate

DNV benefits from Brazil OSV boom
21 of 25 OSV's ordered from Brazilian yards are DNV classed

Liberia makes progress on ISPS compliance
Almost 400 security approvals by first week of February

Navsea seeks torpedo retrieval class
Solicitation posted

Marinette Marine lays icebreaker keel
Mackinaw on track for 2005 delivery to Coast Guard

Maritrans has "design issues" with barge rebuilds
Structural enhancements needed

Record year for MAN B&W Augsburg
680,000 kW of medium speed, large bore marine diesels ordered for Augsburg production

Lloyd Werft declares insolvency
Financial squeeze follows Pride of America accident

Bollinger delivers OSV named for fallen soldier
Tidewater vessel honors 1st Lt. Jonathan Rozier

MAN B&W power for diesel electric patrol craft
3,000 dwt vessel for China State Oceanic Administration

Growth at Germanischer Lloyd
Now fourth-largest classification society

Loy addresses Marine Log conference
The Department of Homeland Security has released the text of the keynote address given by ADM. JAMES M. LOY (USCG, Ret.) Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security at Marine Log's MARITIME & PORT SECURITY 2004 Conference in Washington, D.C., on January 27

Kisses and hisses for budget locks, dams and dredging proposals
Industry loves modernization of locks and dams, hates failure to dredge navigational channels

Galley fire on Majesty of Seas
Fryer fire causes minor damage but no injuries

IMO ballast management convention set for adoption
Meeting in London next week

USCG reports 90% compliance with MTSA security plan filing
Notices of violation going out to others

Senesco Marine gets order for 100,000 bbl barge
Guarino & Cox designed unit for Reinauer Transportationm

Abeking & Rasmussen launches SWATH
25 m vessel for German Navy

Cruise bookings soar
CLIA reports strong "wave" period

AAPA "concerned" on port security funding
Ports unhappy with FY05 budget request

Bush unveils FY 2005 Budget
But how much is actually being asked for exactly what?

Palm Beach to use private waterborne patrols
Pilot project managed by SeaSecure

Breakthrough order for Vietnam yards
Graig Group orders up to 15 handymax bulkers

Seabulk buys foreign flag products tankers
International market entry is "new strategic direction"

Piracy incidents increase
International Maritime Bureau reports 445 attacks on ships occurred in 2003

K-Sea acquires ITB
Units were formerly leased by SeaRiver