EMSA To Implement New Industry Standards
The European Marine STEP Association (EMSA) has published the first two business cases for "Exchange of Hull Form Design Data for Model Testing" and "Exchange of…
Unitor Product Labeling Promotes Safety
Unitor has developed an innovative new labeling system for its range of marine chemicals that aims to contribute significantly to upgraded shipboard safety. The new system…
Siemens-Schottel Gains Worldwide Approval
The Siemens-Schottel Propulsor Consortium (SSRP) was granted approval for the new SSP marine propulsion. After more than two years of development, Det Norske Veritas…
AHI Starts Work On Drydock
Keppel Corp Ltd. unit Arab Heavy Industries (AHI) has started construction on its first drydock, valued at $19.1 million. "The number of ports in the Arabian Gulf…
HK Port To Shut Down For Y2K Inspections
Hong Kong will halt operations at its container terminals and check whether ships calling at its port are ready for the Y2K computer bug in the hours straddling the New Year, a top port official said.
Congressional Report Will Help NOAA Fisheries Resolve Overcapitalization
A NOAA-funded independent report analyzing U.S. fishing subsidies should play a strong role in efforts to right-size the U.S. fishing fleet, said NOAA. The report…
AWO Supports Federal Regulatory Authority
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) officially went on record in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the preemptive authority of federal statutes and regulations governing vessel operations.
Supreme Court Rules Titanic Still Viewable
The Supreme Court refused to reopen a case this week from a Virginia appeals court allowing adventure-tour operators to conduct deep-sea excursions to the wreck of Titanic.
Transportation Appropriations Conference Report Passes Congress
Over the objections of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bud Shuster (R-Pa.), the House agreed to the conference report on the Transportation appropriations bill for FY 00.
Greenpeace Wins Bid To Delay North Atlantic Exploration
Greenpeace won its bid to delay oil exploration in the north Atlantic when a judge ruled the British government was failing to apply a European Commission environmental…
USCG Aims to Make Commercial Fishing Safer
Aimed at making one of the nation's most hazardous industries safer, the USCG unveiled a Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety (CFVS) Action Plan. This Action Plan was…
Cabotage Off the Table in Trade Talks
The Jones Act will not be on the table when a new round of talks on international trade in services begins this fall, according to a draft document prepared by U.S. trade officials outlining U.S.
Congress Appropriates $3.96 Billion for Waterways Programs
The President has signed legislation (H.R. 4060) appropriating $3.96 billion for the USACE's civil works program for FY 99, which began October 1. In addition, the…
Dinner Boat Delivered
Built for Sun Dream Yacht Charters of Ft. Lauderdale, 110 x 30 ft. dinner boat Caprice, was designed by Kirikkoff & Associatioes of Jacksonville, and built by Keith Marine, in Palatka, Fla.
Second New Fast Passenger Ferry Joins Fleet
New passenger-only ferry Snohomish has made its debut on Puget Sound, entering service between Seattle and Bremerton, temporarily replacing Chinook. Snohomish will…
Millennium Class Tanker Christened
ARCO Marine, Inc. unveiled its first state-of-the-art Millennium Class tanker at a christening ceremony at Litton Avondale Industries in metro New Orleans. The 125…
Britain To Institute New Port Regulations
Britain will introduce new port safety rules resulting from lessons learned from the Sea Empress tanker oil spill in 1996. The UK Government will introduce a Port Marine Safety Code early next year…
Conoco Expects Higher Earnings in Third Quarter
Conoco said higher crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as continued growth in oil and natural gas production volumes, will result in earnings appreciably higher…
Seacor Smit Announces Third Quarter Results
Seacor Smit Inc. announced net earnings for the third quarter ending Sept. 30 of $5 million on revenues of $71.9 million. Results for the quarter included a charge…
Conoco Announces GOM Discovery
Conoco and Unocal announced a discovery on their K2 exploration well in the Gulf of Mexico on Green Canyon Block 562, about 180 miles south of New Orleans. It is…
