Seastreak ferry had undergone major conversion
JANUARY 10, 2013—New York City morning newscasts today showed the ferry Seastreak Wall Street under tow away from Manhattan’s Pier 11 following the hard docking incident yesterday in which a total of
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Salazar launches assessment of Shell Arctic drilling program
JANUARY 9, 2013 — The New Year’s Eve grounding of the drilling vessel Kulluk is just the latest in a string of problems faced by Shell in its Arctic drilling problem. Today,
Passengers injured as Seastreak ferry slams into NYC dock
JANUARY 9, 2013 — New York City media report that as many as 50 people have been hurt after a Seastreak ferry, the Seastreak Wall Street, slammed into the mooring as it
Panel of experts to assess recommendations of cruise industry safety review
The Cruise Lines International Association has appointed a panel of experts to assess the recommendations made in an operational safety review launched by the industry following the Costa Concordia tragedy. The panel
Tanker that hit box ship in Houston ship channel was trying to avoid fuel barge
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report that says a chemical tanker that hit a containership in the Houston ship channel last month was trying to avoid a fuel
Pilot fatigue blamed in Eagle Otome collision
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined the probable cause of the January 23, 2010, collision of the 810 ft tanker Eagle Otome with the 597 ft cargo vessel Gulf Arrow and
Carnival Splendour goes to San Francisco for repairs
The Carnival Splendour, which was damaged during an engine room fire on Nov. 8, has been towed from San Diego to the Port of San Francisco for repairs. The engine room fire
Splendor voyage cancelations will hit Carnival earnings
Carnival Corporation expects fourth quarter earning to take a hit as a result of voyage distruptions following last week’s engine room fire on Carnival Splendor. Carnival Cruise Lines has canceled Splendor sailings