Nominees For CITIS 2002 Awards Announced
Providers in the communications and IT in shipping sector have been short-listed for innovation honors in the CITIS 2002 Awards. Winners will be announced at a gala…
Cummins Power Fast Ferries for Hong Kong
Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd. established a construction yard in Singapore in 1984. The Yard has built over 30 vessels, with speeds ranging from 18 to 50 knots…
Germanischer Lloyd Reorganizes Operations
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has restructured its business operations, dividing its two main operating areas into maritime services and industrial services. In a press meeting in Hamburg on March 4…
Oregonian Raises New Questions
An independent review conducted and reported today by the Oregonian concludes that the government’s economic justifications for a controversial proposal to dredge the Columbia River are deeply flawed.
IMO Releases MEPC Agenda
Ballast water management, air pollution and recycling of ships are amongst the major issues to be addressed by the 47th session of the International Maritime Organization’s…
New Board at Kvaerner Masa-Yards
A new Board of Directors has been elected for Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc.. Chairman: Leif-Arne Langøy (President and CEO, Aker Kvaerner Yards AS) Members: Jorma Eloranta (President and CEO…
Kursk to be Scrapped by Year's End
The remains of the Kursk nuclear submarine are reportedly to be taken to a dismantling plant next month and will be scrapped by the end of the year. Though investigations…
Salvage Plan Considered For Elk River Tug
The Coast Guard, in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Navy's Supervisor of Salvage, is reviewing a plan submitted by the owners and contracted…
Spanish Frigate Feature Aegis System
Spain's Izar, for the Spanish Navy, reently launched the second of four frigates that are part of its F-100 program. All four frigates will be equipped with the Lockheed Martin Aegis Combat System.