New York Appeals Court Affirms Earlier Ruling
The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Bay Casino, which operates a gaming vessel on "cruises to nowhere" from Brooklyn, did not violate federal law by operating…
Two Bills from New Jersey
Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 89, sponsored by Assemblywoman Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D), proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the New Jersey State Legislature…
Iowa Specifies Operating Location
House File 103, introduced by Rep. Gary B. The measure was referred to the State Government Committee. In New York, S. 1399, introduced by Sens. Frank Padavan (R), Joseph R. Holland (R), Kenneth P.
Pending Federal, State Legislation Threatens
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) could severely damage Florida's offshore gaming industry. Under existing federal law, offshore gaming in international waters is legal…
Empress Casino Denies Workers' Right to Organize
Empress Casino, which operates two gaming boats on the Des Plaines River, near Joliet, Ill., has refused to allow its workers to join a union, despite a written…
EPA Charges Boat Paint Manufacturer
The U.S. EPA has charged Flexabar Corp., based in Lakewood, N.J., with violating export rules of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
Tampa Bay Oil Spill Settlement Appears in Federal Register
A Federal Register Notice on a proposed eight million dollar settlement to fund restoration projects for natural resources damaged in a 1993 oil spill in Tampa Bay has been published.
NOAA's Fisheries Service Proposes Guidelines for F/V and Permit Buyouts
NOAA's Fisheries Service is proposing guidelines for future government-backed buyouts of F/Vs and permits to reduce excess fishing capacity, the Commerce Department's…
Y2K Conference Held In New York
"What you're seeing now, is a 'flight to quality,'" said Rear Admiral George Naccara, of the USCG, at the Y2K Luncheon held in New York last month. The Y2K Luncheon…
P&O Buys Stake In Indian Container Terminal
South Asia Ports Ltd., a subsidiary of British Shipping group P&0 has reportedly bought a 96 percent stake in the container terminal at India's Kandla port for $30 million.
Thai Prime Minister Denies Canal Reports
Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai has denied reports that the government plans to build a canal across southern Thailand, bypassing the Malacca Straits shipping lane.
Hyundai Heavy Commissioned To Run Halla
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. will reportedly be commissioned to run the bankrupt shipbuilding firm Halla Engineering and Heavy Industries, which filed for court…
Arctic Ice Build-Up Likely To Cause Shipping Disruptions
Severe weather in Russia's Arctic has led to a build-up of more ice than normal at this time of year and is likely to cause major disruptions to shipping by October…
United States Marine Repair Promotes Dickinson
B. Edward Ewing, CEO of Norfolk-based United States Marine Repair (USMR), the largest non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion company in the U.S.,…
FirstWave/Newpark Lands Diamond Offshore Job
FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract by Diamond Offshore Drilling of Houston, Texas for completion of upgrades to the drillship Ocean Clipper…
Ameron Announces Changes in Management Structure
Ameron International Corporation announced changes in the management structure of the company's worldwide coating business. Gerald W. Beeler was named group president of Ameron's Coatings Group…
Activists Want Exxon-Mobil Deal Stalled Over Spill
A group of activists have proposed that the merger of Exxon and Mobil be halted until Exxon pays a $5 billion court-ordered settlement to thousands of people affected…
Exxon Awards Horizon Offshore Contract
Horizon Offshore Contractors, Inc. has been awarded a contract for the installation of a portion of Exxon Pipeline Company's Hoover Offshore Oil Pipeline System (HOOPS). The 20-in.
Sea-Land to be Split into Three Units
Sea-Land Services, the U.S.-based container shipping unit of CSX, will reportedly be split into three operating divisions - terminal, domestic shipping and international liner units.
Royal Caribbean Receives Indictment
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has received an indictment from a grand jury in Los Angeles for presenting false oil record books on Nordic Prince in 1994. The company…
