Lifeboat Group Burglarized
A British lifeboat crew was left high and dry after thieves stole the keys to their boathouse, pocketed their tea and biscuit fund and made off with the crew's whisky.
Litton Marine Creates Machine Automation Unit
Litton Marine Systems has established a new strategic business unit for machine automation, as announced per Dr. Clark Graham, the company's president. In addition, Patrick T. Enright, Jr.
Gdynia May Take Stake in Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Poland's Gdynia shipyard is likely to take a percentage of shares in the Finnish Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Gdynia's officials said. Negotiations with other investors are still under way…
Australian Tugboat Crewing Dispute Escalates
A dispute between Australian towage operators and the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) over tugboat manning numbers escalated as MUA officials said a crew-reduction…
Bureau Veritas To Suggest Safety Rules To French Government
French ship classification society Bureau Veritas will make a number of tanker safety proposals to the French government at a meeting this week. The proposals will…
Carnival, Wärtsilä Clearing The Air
As the world’s cruise lines grow exponentially larger and are increasingly falling under the gaze of environmental and regulatory bodies, the push to ensure that ships are run safely…