Two Ships Illegally Carrying Iraqi Oil Products Diverted
Multinational forces have diverted two ships, allegedly carrying petroleum products illegally out of Iraq, to the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. navy official said. U.S.
IMO: Proposing Mandatory Traffic Control Compliance
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) last week proposed mandatory compliance by ship masters with orders from shore traffic controllers. The suggestion…
Major Overhaul Planned For Kenya's Mombasa Port
Kenya's ailing Mombasa port will undergo a radical overhaul to ensure its status as the shipping hub of East Africa, the new managing director of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) said.
Greenpeace In Legal Battle With U.K. Over Oil Exploration
Environmentalist group Greenpeace took the U.K. government to court over what it sees as Britain's failure to protect coral beds, whales, dolphins and other marine…
R&B Falcon Drilling Receives Letter Of Intent
R&B Falcon Drilling has received a letter of intent from Petroleo Brasileiro S/A Petrobras for a two-year contract for the DP drillship Deepwater Frontier for operations…
WAPET Makes Gas Discovery
Western Australian Mines Minister Norman Moore announced last week that West Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd (WAPET) had made a significant gas discovery in its deepwater…
OPEC Heads Plan Summit To Discuss Oil Market
Senior oil ministry officials from OPEC's 11 member states will meet Nov. 17 in Vienna to prepare a rare summit of the cartel's heads of state and discuss the oil market outlook…
Canoe Crew Glimpses Easter Island
The crew of a replica of an ancient Hawaiian canoe reached their final destination - Easter Island - traveling some 15,000 miles (24,000 km) and using only the stars and weather patterns to navigate.
USCG Seeks Comments on Liquid HazMat Regulations
The USCG is seeking feedback on its revision of 46 CFR part 151, the regulations for barges carrying bulk liquid hazardous materials. A starting point is a package…
Transportation Bill Passes Senate
The Senate passed the Department of Transportation appropriations bill, which includes funding for the USCG. The bill, passed in June by the House, had been held…
Report Confirms Increased Assessments on Maritime Industry
U.S. ports got confirmation at its Annual Convention meeting from a just-released General Accounting Office (GAO) Report that both the number and the dollar amount…
NOAA Presents Excellence Awards
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced this year's recipients of the Walter B. Jones Memorial and NOAA Excellence Awards for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management.
Chang, Bray To Receive 1999 Connie Awards
The 1999 Containerization & Intermodal Institute's Connie Awards will be presented to Evergreen Group Chairman Dr. Yung-fa Chang and J. Robert Bray, Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority.
Bray Named AAPA Chair
J. Robert Bray, executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, was installed as AAPA chairman of the board during the Association's Annual Membership Meeting…
Hvide Files Reorganization Plan
Hvide Marine, Inc. has filed a proposed Plan of Reorganization that, if confirmed, would deleverage its balance sheet, restore liquidity and enhance the Company's…
ACB Elects Fleet Manager
Gary C. Ruff has joined American Commercial Barge Line LLC as fleet manager in the planning center. Ruff, who previously served as logistics manager for Holman Cement…
Leica Supplies GPS For P&O Nedlloyd
Leica Geosystems completed delivery of 46 marine GPS receivers for P&O Nedlloyd BV, Rotterdam, to be installed as primary navigation instruments on board their fleet of container vessels.
Wilson Elected To TransCoastal Board
TransCoastal Marine Services elected Richard O. Wilson to its board of directors on September 8. Wilson, who currently is a director of Callon Petroleum, has more…
Crowley To Form New Subsidiary
Crowley Maritime Corp. said that upon the sale of its South American liner services to Hamburg Süd, it will operate its remaining Caribbean and Latin American services…
Attica Applies For Route Expansion
Passenger shipping firm Attica Enterprises applied last week to Greece's Merchant Marine Ministry for operating licences on two domestic routes, promising hefty discounts on fares.
