US Vessel Breaks Canal Record
A U.S.-flagged ship, the USNS Red Cloud, paid a record toll of $184,338.39 for passing through the Panama Canal, the waterway's administration said on Friday. The 950-ft.
Suez Canal Receipts Increase
Egypt's Suez Canal income rose to $169 million in July from $165.9 million in June and from $149 million in July 1999, the Cabinet Information and Decision Support…
Dry Cargo Rates Continue Rise In Quiet Market
Dry cargo rates continued to rise on Tuesday, but the market was quiet following Monday's Labor Day holiday in the U.S., brokers said. Cargill chartered the Ken Pan built in 1984 to ship 31…
FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding Awarded Contract by GLM
FirstWave/Newpark Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract from Global Marine Drilling Company of Houston, Texas for final commissioning of drilling equipment and…
France Says Erika Pumping Complete
Clean-up vessels have completed pumping oil from the sunken tanker Erika off France's Atlantic coast, the French Transport Ministry said on Tuesday. "Today, risks…
Carnival To Cancel Two Voyages On Elation For Preventative Maintenance
Carnival Cruise Lines said that it will cancel two seven-day voyages of its cruise ship Elation departing October 29 and November 5, 2000, to perform preventative…
Wärtsilä NSD Address Sulzer RTA84T Bedplate Fears
Citing overzealous trade reporting and seeking to set the record straight and ensure that accurate information is being disseminated, Wärtsilä NSD has issued a formal…
Oil Export Terminal Re-Opens
Russian oil export terminal Novorossiisk reopened to shipping following a two-day weather-related closure, shipping sources said. The Black Sea terminal handles…
Fincantieri Launches Golden Princess
Fincantieri launched the 109,000 gt Golden Princess for the P&O Group's Princess Cruises Plc. The vessel, floated out at Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard, is a sister ship to the Grand Princess which…
P&O Stena Lines Resumes Operations
P&O Stena Line has resumed full passenger and freight services from the British port of Dover after French fishermen began to lift their blockade of French ports.
Celebrity's Millennium - Not So Good Vibrations
After evaluating several alternatives, Celebrity Cruises has decided to drydock its innovative gas turbine propelled ship, Millennium, reportedly at Newport News…
Costa Crociere Taps Kvaerner Once Again
Kvaerner Masa-Yards has again been called upon by Costa Crociere to build a sistership to Costa Atlantica, which was delivered in June. The vessel, which is worth more than $301 million…
Krupp Business Unit Receives Hopper Dredger Order
The Marine Technology Lübeck Business Unit of Krupp Fördertechnik GmbH has been granted an order to build two trailing suction hopper dredgers for the French harbor authority Dragages-Ports.
New World To Boast MacGregor Packages
Touted as the world's first luxury floating resort, the World of ResidenSea will feature MacGregor elevators and other equipment in packages worth approximately $2 million.
MarAd Elects New Shipbuilding Administrator
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) named Jean McKeever as associate administrator for Shipbuilding - responsible for overseeing the Administration's naval architecture…
GE Marine Engines Appoints Douglas As Marketing Director
GE Marine Engines has appointed Richard K. Douglas as director, Marketing and Sales. Douglas will lead the worldwide marketing and sales effort for GE's full line…
Furuno Appoints Thompson To Head New Product Group
Furuno U.S.A. has elected Roy Thompson as manager of its newly formed Special Product & Fisheries Group. Thompson, who previously served as the company's marketing manager…
Saab Marine Group Is Newest Spin Off
Saab Marine Electronics has formed a new group of companies in order to supply the marine market with a total concept for modern applications. During a short period…
Aker Finnyards Lands Cruise Ferry Order
Aker Finnyards and Estonian Hansatee Group came to an agreement for the construction of a new $150.8 million cruise ferry for the Gulf of Finland traffic. The 623 ft.
Nichols Bros. To Build Catamaran For Service On San Francisco Bay
The Alameda/Oakland Ferry Service on San Francisco Bay ordered a new 315-passenger catamaran ferry from Nichols Bros. Boatbuilders. Measuring 112 x 33 ft. (34.1 x 10 m)…
