Committee to Discuss Shipboard Display of AIS
the request of the U.S. Coast Guard, has established a Committee for Shipboard Display of AIS (Automatic Identification System). The committee will examine integration issues…
Hong Kong Investigates Collision
surrounding the collision of the Singapore registered KOTA HADIAH and a Hong Kong dredger. Seven crewmembers of the dredger are missing.
OECD Working Group Discuss Port Security
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced its participation in the Ad-Hoc Working Group on Security for the Maritime Transportation Committee (MTC) at the Organization…
Lloyd’s Register Recognizes Northern Lights
Northern Lights announced that it has received Lloyd’s Register of Shipping Type Approval. The design review and testing process required for Type Approval confirms…
Containership Agency Founder and Chairman Dies at 68
Former chairman and founder of Containership Agency, Inc., Rolf D. Hartmann, died on Sunday, March 17, 2002, at his home in Manesota Key, Fla. He was 68 years old.
Commissioner Moran to Leave FMC
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Harold J. Creel, Jr., announced today that Commissioner John A. Moran has submitted his resignation from the Federal Maritime Commission, effective April 15, 2002.
Chairman Announces Hearing on USCG Budget
U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, announced an Oceans and Fisheries Subcommittee hearing on the Coast Guard budget on Tuesday…
CSX Appoints Dimmling as Senior VP
CSX World Terminals announced the promotion of Arno H. F. Dimmling to senior vice president and chief operating officer for CSX World Terminals, effective immediately.
MODEC Aides FGL
MODEC Inc., announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, MODEC (USA) Inc. in partnership with the current management team of Friede & Goldman, Ltd. (FGL) has signed…
GlobalSantaFe's SCORE Declines
Houston-based international drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for February…