Southco Opens New Support Center in FL
To provide a level of service to the boat building industry, Southco Marine, Inc. has opened a new customer support center in West Melbourne, Florida. The 4,600 square-foot facility includes a 1…
Submarine Force Moves Forward in IP Connectivity for Fleet
The Submarine Force achieved a major step toward FORCEnet capability July 1, with the completion of the first of three steps toward full Internet Protocol, or IP-based…
Aker Yards Extends Option for Second Ultra Voyager
Kvaerner Masa-Yards, part of Aker Yards, announces that it has agreed with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. to extended an option to purchase a second Ultra Voyager ship, scheduled for delivery in 2007.
New Navy Ship Named
Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. amphibious transport dock ship in honor of the city of Anchorage, Alaska. cities. forward to serve America as a sailor or Marine.
General Maritime Corporation Appoints Pribor as CFO
General Maritime Corporation announced that it has appointed Jeffrey D. Chief Financial Officer. Mr. 1, 2004. Mr. Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer and Secretary. Peter C.
New and amended TSSs
The IMO issued a Circular announcing three new and two amended traffic separation schemes (TSSs). The new TSSs are (1) “Off Ra’s al kuh”; (2) Approaches to the Port of Ra’s al Khafji”…
Volvo Penta Launches New Engines
Volvo Penta is continuing with the renewal of its product range. Launches this autumn will include the D9 diesel engine and high-performance versions of the new…
Northrop Grumman Wins Contract to Supply Navigation
Radar Sets for U.S. engineering for 10 U.S. Navy submarines. submarines and four guided-missile submarines. late 2005 and continue through 2010 if all options are exercised. for conversion of all U.S.
Owners not Protected from Government Changing Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reminded us that owners are not protected against adverse impacts when government changes the rules. In the instant case…
ILO Convention on Seafarers’ ID card to Come into Force
The International Labor Organization (ILO) issued a Press Release stating that ILO Convention 185 establishing a new biometric identity verification system for seafarers…