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A correction to the article "Military service: Roll-on, Roll-off Operators Find U.S.-Flag Operation Lucrative" published in the summer issue of the Breakbulk supplement is presented.

The article reports that a new Supperferry service will be available in spring that will offer trips between the four main islands of Hawaii. The ferry will accommodate 600 people and will have room for 300 automobiles. Harbor upgrades are expected to take place to help with the influx of both types of passengers. Services are expected to be upgraded in 2008.

The article reflects on the significance of global outsourcing to the U.S. The success of interdependence was evident in the construction and operation of the Hoegh Detroit, a roll on-roll off ship from Norwegian carrier Hoegh Autoliners. Pundits such as Lou Dobbs will dislike the notion that the U.S. industry should outsource key services to overseas providers. Small countries like Norway learned that they could not survive without strengthening relationships with capable foreign partners.

The article highlights that the sharp new reality of potential catastrophic terrorist attack has caused a rapid reallocation and redesign of capabilities to counter potential maritime threats to the U.S. These threats include but are not limited to attacks against vessels such as cruise ships, ferries, and commercial vessels, the destruction of port facilities, and attacks on nuclear power plants. The Coast Guard has experienced massive organizational change in the past three years to meet these challenges, but additional changes need to occur.

Reports on VT Halter Marine Inc.'s construction of a double-ended passenger and vehicle ferry for the Nantucket (Massachusetts) Steamship Authority. Approximate economic impact of the deal including contracts and options for 2004; Provision of hydraulic lift decks for 16 cars which will give the vessel greater flexibility in the loading configuration.

Reports on the plans of New York City real estate mogul Douglas Durst to expand his fleet of hybrid-electric New York Water Taxi catamaran ferries to include the Hummers of the harbor in December 2004. Bid offered to acquire a number of New York Waterway's ferries.

Features the large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off ships of the U.S. Navy. Specifications of the Shughart Class ship; Endurance capability; Number of crew required.

Features the Watson Class roll-on/roll-off ship of the U.S. Navy. Displacement of the ship; Power plant; Endurance of the ship.

Reports the expansion of roll-on⁄roll-off facilities in the United States. Construction of auto processing center and facilities to accommodate larger vessels in Tacoma, Washington; Improvements of automobile processors in Jackson, Florida; Separation of auto shipments from container traffic through a bridge.

Reports on the renaming of a large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off sealift ship operated by the United States (U.S.) Military Sealift Command, in tribute of U.S. Marine Fred W. Stockman. Design of the ship; Principal speakers at the christening ceremonies of the ship in Jacksonville, Florida; Background information on the heroism of Stockman.

The article reports on the decision of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to loan funds to Turkish firm Alternative Transport which will finance the purchase of a roll-on/roll-off cargo ship manufactured by German shipbuilder FSG.

This section offers news briefs on ocean business. The Japanese Shipowners Association and other carmakers met with the Panama Canal Authority to discuss the potential toll pricing structure for the car carrier segment. A grant prize of 5 million U.S. dollars was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to Ocean Renewable Co. of Portland, Maine for advancing its TidGen Power System technology. A fleet of high-performance emergency response vessel was received by the Port of Houston Authority.

Reports on actions threatened against the Senate Armed Services Committee's attempts to utilize funds originally intended for improving the Army's sealift capability to the construction of an LHD-1 Wasp amphibious craft. Effect on Army's roll-on/roll-off ship orders aimed at satisfying Joint Chiefs of Staff Mobility Requirements study; Transport of 48 M1A1 tanks from reserve Army battalions to Marine Corps Reserve.

Reports on the commissioning of the roll-on/roll-off USNS Gordon as combat support and service support vessel for the US Army. Number of support vessels allotted for the Army; Features of the vessel; Army's preposition-afloat program.

The article reports that ports in India will offer discount on coastal transport of vehicles using the Ro-Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off) carriers. It mentions that Ro-Ro carriers are ideal to transport wheeled cargo like passenger cars and trucks which can be driven on and off the vessel using their own power or self-propelled modular transporters. It also mentions that Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), Ministry of Shipping has signed a contract with M/s DST of Germany to design vessels .

The article reports on a 511-million order placed by container carrier Matson Navigation with General Dynamics NASSCO for two new combination dual-fuel container and roll-on/roll-off vessels.

The article reports on the initiation of the multi-purpose ro-ro ships services by the shipping company Grimaldi Lines for transportation between the Ports of Houston, Texas and West Africa; and presents the views of the company's chief commercial officer (CCO) Ricky Kunz on the expansion service.

The article reports on the maiden call by roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) operator Höegh Autoliners vessel-m.v. Höegh Antwerp hosted by APM Terminals Pipavav at Pipavav Port in India in January 2016.

This article reports on the performance of freight ferries in Great Britain as of September 29, 2005. Despite the slowdown in consumer spending, the ferries are still seeing plenty of business. Unlike haulers, they face the problem of sharply increasing fuel prices. Truck operators, concerned as they are with the ever-rising cost of fuel, may spare a little sympathy for the ferry companies, until they realize that they are likely to see fuel surcharges passed on in their direction. The Humber in England is a boom area for freight transport. Cobelfret has a new roll-on/roll-off operation on the south bank of the Humber at Killingholme.

The article presents a reprint of the article "COMMENT: What now for docked Hoegh Osaka cargo?" by Simon Warburton, which appeared on just-auto.com website on January 23, 2015. Topics discussed include the search for the car carrier Hoegh Osaka, dragging of the ship from its anchored point around two miles from the Isle of Wight, and the effectiveness of the system in Great Britain to save the ship.

The article presents a reprint of the article "THE WEEK THAT WAS: New Hondas and the ship's upright again," by Graeme Roberts, which appeared on just-auto.com website on January 23, 2015. Topics discussed include the salvage effort to the Hoegh Osaka, also known as coast tourist attraction, the need for specialised equipment to fish some of the cargo out of the ship, and the scrutiny faced by automaker Audi AG over doing model proliferation.

The article presents a reprint of the article "UK: Salvers look to slash Hoegh list to 5° as tow imminent," by Simon Warburton, which appeared in just-auto.com on January 21, 2015. It states that Hoegh Osaka car carrier can be towed back into the Port of Southampton in England on January 22, 2015 following the rapid reduction of its list to five degrees. However the car carrier's move will still depend on its stability and ship systems, tide time, and weather conditions.

The article reports that authorities dealing with the listing Hoegh Osaka car carrier are preparing for some difficulties in salvaging work as a 100 mile per hour winds are forecasted to hit Southampton, England on January 14, 2015. It mentions that all salvaging work was stopped temporarily due to the bad weather. It states that Salvaging company Svitzer had requisitioned teams of rope experts to move around the ship heeled over at 52 degrees.

A reprint of a post regarding the car carrier Hoegh Osaka and its cargo of luxury automobiles including Jaguar Land Rover, Mini, Rolls-Royce and JCB products, which appeared on the January 6, 2015 issue of the website just-auto.com, is presented.

The article reports that shipping company SeaRoad has ordered a Ro-Ro ferry from German shipbuilder Flensburger-Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG).

The article discusses the need for roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ship services to be offered in several key maritime areas of Australia. Topics discussed include countries with smaller populations than Australia that have Ro-Ro services, reasons behind the absence of Ro-Ro shipping services in areas like Brisbane, Queensland and political issues that influence the debate on whether Ro-Ro service is needed in certain areas of Australia.

The article reports that Interislander ferry service in New Zealand will charter the 350-pax Stena Alegra, a roll-on, roll-off passenger ferry to service Cook Strait passengers over the upcoming peak summer period.

The article focuses on Dighi Port located in Maharashtra, India which provides various services including bulk handling, liquid and liquified natural gas transportation. Views of Vijay Kalantri, Chairman of the Dighi Port is presented on the containerized cargo and roll-on/roll-off (RORO) ships which will soon be introduced on the port. Nearest railway station for the port is Konkan Rail Head.

The article reports that Miller Industries is designing car carrier for Caterpillar chassis.

The article offers information on the Roll On/Roll Off (RORO) conference to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden from May 22 to 24, 2012.

The article offers information on the relevance of roll-on roll-off vessels of P&O Ferries in connecting the links of the European countries. Accordingly, these vessels have been navigating the North Sea in Europe and cites the countries that are commonly docked by these ferries including Denmark, Sweden, and Russia. Moreover, it notes the participation of these vessels in international trade.

The author talks about the use of short sea shipping (S3). The author cites about the advantages of S3 over trucking and rail transport. According to the author, terminals should be designed for roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ship traffic in order to facilitate S3 most efficiently. The author suggests several roadway modifications and related changes to make a terminal accessible to RORO.

The article informs that P&O Co. is one of several large players that include road haulage as part of their company activities. During this recession, freight director Ronnie Dalmain's primary task is maintaining P&O's route structure and continuing to offer a choice of accompanied and unaccompanied freight space. Although Dalmain thinks the chances of attracting sufficient volume to make a coastal roll-on/roll-off service profitable "is nil" due to overstretched road and rail infrastructures.

The article reports that Norfolkline Ltd., has cut the number of sailings on its RO-RO freight service between Felixstowe, England, and Vlaardingen in Holland due to the economic climate. Norfolkline has already withdrawn one of its North Sea weekend sailings during the summer and warns that it cannot rule out further cuts on its weekend service.

The article reports on the revival of the roll-on-roll-off (RO-RO) service between Swansea and Cork Harbour in Ireland. Accordingly, Port commercial manager Captain Michael McCarthy stressed that ongoing talks on the revival of the service as well as the scheduled visit of Swansea Port director and deputy director are already carried out. In addition, the author notes that the Port of Cork is also planning to open its services to other ports and haulers.

The article reports that Seatruck Ferries, a freight-only specialist, has bought two ro-ro ferries for its Irish Sea routes. The 1998-built Challenge and the 1999-built Shield are sister ships with capacity for 65 trailers each. They join the two other vessels of this class, Triumph and Arrow, purchased by Seatruck in October 2007. Shield will remain on charter to Norfolk Line, operating from Heysham on Irish Sea routes, whilst Challenge will continue to operate the Seatruck Ferries service between Dublin, Ireland and Liverpool, England.

The article reports that the roll-on roll-off ferry link between Ipswich and Ostend, England will resume, according to Associated British Ports (ABP). The service, which was abruptly cut by Ferryways in June 2007, will be restored by Dart Line, part of the Cobelfret group. ABP said that a schedule will be released soon. ABP will provide Dart Line with space at the West Bank terminal of Ipswich port.

The article reports on the purchase of two ro-ro ferries from Elmira Shipping by Seatruck Ferries as part of the company's expansion plans. Seatruck Ferries is a freight-only specialist on the Irish Sea run operating the Warrenpoint-Heysham and Dublin-Liverpool routes in England. The 1997-built Triumph and 1998-built Arrow are sister ships, each with a capacity for 65 trailers.

This article reports on the roll-on roll-off (RO-RO) service launched by P&O Ferries between the Port of Tilbury and Zeebrugge in Belgium. The 1,300 lane-metre ship began service on July 16, 2007, and is undertaking two round trips per day. With the planned introduction of a second freighter to the route in early autumn, the annual capacity will be in excess of 100,000 units. Ronny Daelman, P&O freight director, emphasizes that the strengths of Tilbury and Zeebrugge, in terms of location and ease of access, should be recognised.

The article reports on the uncertainties over the future of Ferrywars, the Belgium-based shipping line which operated roll-on roll-off (RO-RO) services to Immingham, Tilbury and Ipswich in England. On June 14, 2007, Ferryways services were suspended and the company went into administration. "Lloyd's List," the shipping industry newspaper, says that in Belgium, Ferryways is being run by a three-person expert committee while its accounts are being examined.

The article reports on the warning by port engineers that all linkspans and ship to shore bridges at British roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) ports must be evaluated, following the launch of a new standard called the BS 6349 Part 8, Code of Practice for the design of Ro-Ro ramps, link spans and walkways. Introduction of redundancy to link spans is among the recommendations of the code. Royal Haskoning associate director Steve Osborn said that link spans support people by the lifting equipment.