ITF To Board FoC Vessels
Flag of convenience (FoC) vessels in European ports will be targeted by transport unions in a week of action from Monday September 27, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) said.
Prominent Greek Shipowners Dies
Prominent Greek shipowner John Adamantios Hadjipateras died in Athens on Friday, the London-based Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee said. Hadjipateras, chairman…
Millennium Fever Should Drive Panamax Market Up
Fixing to cover the millennium holiday period is expected to kick-start the Panamax market in the fourth quarter, shipping broker Simpson Spence & Young (SSY) said.
Federal Hearing on Cruise-to-Nowhere Measure
The House USCG and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee held a hearing on H.R. 316 (the Cruise-to-Nowhere Act of 1999, which would prohibit gaming in all states…
Safety Violations Halt FV's Voyages
Law enforcement officers from USCGC Mustang terminated an F/V's voyage in Prince William Sound, after they discovered safety violations aboard the vessel. The USCG…
USCG Stops, Boards Russian Vessel
USCGC Hamilton pursued, stopped and boarded 331-ft. Russian F/V Gissar along the U.S./Russian maritime boundary line (MBL) for alleged illegal fishing. While patrolling the boundary line, 378-ft.
USCG-AWO Group Works on Barge Inspection Program
USCG inspection experts and tank barge operators have formed a quality action team (QAT) to develop a new barge inspection program to ease industry concerns regarding…
User Fee Increases for Licenses, MMDs
Increased user fees for merchant marine licenses and Merchant Mariner Documents (MMDs) will take effect October 4. The USCG had proposed the fee increases in April 1998…
Britain To Push For WTO Shipping Agreement
The British government will press the U.S. to agree to a liberalization of shipping services at the next round of world trade negotiations, according to a government minister.
USCG Celebrates 209th Anniversary
Originally formed as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, the USCG, which celebrated its 209th year anniversary in August, has grown to include other federal agencies including the U.S.
Kawasaki, Mitsui To Cooperate
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd. have agreed to cooperate widely in shipbuilding to enhance their competitiveness against South Korean shipyards.
A.D.S. Releases Financial Analysis
The Association of Diesel Specialists has released its 1999 Financial Analysis, which provides financial data and operating trends in the diesel fuel injection service industry…
Celsius To Create Big Submarine Builder
Swedish defense group Celsius announced that it was merging unit Kockums Naval Systems with Germany's Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) to create a leading global…
Hvide Marine Reports 2Q Results
Hvide Marine Incorporated reported a net loss of $23.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 1999. These results reflect a loss of $14.1 million on the sale of assets.
WSF Prepares for Major Disaster
Like other agencies, Washington State Ferries has had the elements of an emergency preparedness plan in place for several years. But the ferry system is in the process…
Halter Marine Announces 1Q Results
Halter Marine Group, Inc. announced the company's net income for the first quarter ended June 30, 1999 was $1.9 million on revenue of $192.1 million. This compares…
ICO to Launch Global Mobile Communications Network
Currently, only 40 percent of the 60,000-80,000 large ships worldwide enjoy satellite communications. Just one percent of yachts and fishing boats have such capabilities.
Port Management Program for Officials
Senior port officials and maritime industry executives interested in learning the latest port operation, planning and management techniques can participate in the…
Fishing Vessel Salvaged by Donjon Marine
Donjon Marine successfully delivered F/V Cape Fear, a 112 ft. clam dredging vessel, to its owners in New Bedford, Mass. F/V Cape Fear sank in 78 ft. of water while…
Kvaerner Sell-Off Hits Snag In Finland
The Polish Gdynia shipyard fears Finland's government may scupper its bid to take over two Finnish yards put for sale by the Kvaerner, Gdynia's chief executive said.
