Avondale Shipyard Workers Unionize
An arbitrator has certified union representation for 4,100 workers at Litton Industries Inc.'s Avondale shipyard in New Orleans, labor officials said. When Litton bought the shipyard in August…
Secrecy In Tanker Market Said To Be Depressing Rates
Increased secrecy in the tanker chartering market may be pushing rates lower, even though many brokers and owners like the idea of doing private business. Always…
ISM Compliant Ships Make Fewer Claims: Insurer
Protection and indemnity (P&I) and hull insurer, The Swedish Club reported that a study it conducted showed direct evidence that ships complying with the International…
Norway Halts Sunken Ferry's Sister Ship
Citing indications of life raft and release system problems, Norway has withdrawn the operation permit of the sister ship of a high-speed ferry that sank in the North Sea on Nov.