New President Elected At ICCL
The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL), a trade organization representing the North American cruise industry, has appointed John A. Bastek as interim president.
MSC Europe Experiencing Steady Growth Stream
MSC (Europe) Ltd., the European subsidiary of Maritime Services Corporation, Hood River, Ore. is currently handling various projects throughout the U.K. and Europe…
Voyager Of The Seas Goes Live
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), a subsidiary of ATC Teleports of Alexandria, Va. set sail from Finland to the port of Miami on the world's largest cruise ship — Voyager of the Seas.
Litton Marine Systems Supplies IBS Order
Litton Marine Systems will supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two new cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International (RCI). The two vessels are currently…
Cunard Creates The Classic Liner (Again)
First announced in June 1998 by the company that prides itself on "its growth lying in its past," Cunard Line Limited has plans to construct the world's largest…
The New “Class” of Celebrity’s Class
It could be dubbed "the new classic." The idea of creating a comfortable passenger vessel encompassing old world classic décor — as per the famed ocean liners of…
E&P Spending 2000: Boom or Bust?
While the theoretical jury deciding which direction the offshore drilling market will take is still out, recent data suggests that the level of spending internationally will disappoint.
PropacRudder Benefits Confirmed In Service
Wärtsilä NSD has recently completed shipboard trials with the new Wärtsilä NSD PropacRudder, and results are promising, according to the manufacturer. The innovative propulsion system…
Propeller Milestone Achieved By U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy's drive during the past decade to become more efficient on both the ship contracting and life cycle management sides has proven to be much more than mere talk.
A model approach from the swedes
Ever-greater pressures on shipbuilders in terms of time and resource availability, accentuated by increased project complexity in many spheres of newbuild activity…
Editor's Note
The break up and sinking of 25-year-old Erika during mid-December 1999 at first seemed nothing more than another tragic marine mishap. However, Erika has taken on…
AlliedSignal Changes To Honeywell
With the completion of the merger between AlliedSignal, Inc. and Honeywell, Inc., on Dec. 1, 1999 - AlliedSignal is now known as Honeywell. As a result, Honeywell…
BV Withdraws Lifejacket Type Approval
Classification society Bureau Veritas has canceled type approval of the lifejackets associated with the Norwegian Sleipner casualty. Acting as an MCA-nominated body…
SNAME Releases Ferry Report
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) has released a report titled, Ferry Transit Systems for the Twenty First Century, which is a survey of the social…
NOL Appoints New Chief Information Officer
The NOL Group has elected veteran technology executive, Donald G. Liedtke, as its chief information officer (CIO) - heading its organization of about 300 computer systems specialists.
Globe Wireless Expands Network
Globe Wireless, owner and operator of the Maritime Data Network, has commissioned a new terrestrial digital node in Darwin, Australia. Formalized in conjunction with ITS Communications…
MARCO Signs Contract With S.F. Bar Pilots
MARCO Shipyard Seattle is scheduled to design and build a duo of 104 ft., (31.7 m) pilot station boats for the San Francisco Bar Pilots. With construction to commence soon…
Detyens Readies For Arzew Reactivation
Detyens Shipyard has been granted the reactivation of Arzew by Argent Marine Services. The vessel, which will be renamed Galeomma, will be chartered to Shell Bermuda Overseas.
Cummins Promotes Klotz To V.P.
Cummims Mid-South L.L.C. has promoted Calvin B. Klotz, Jr. to the position of vice president. Klotz will be responsible for the company's commercial and recreational…
S&P Cuts MC Shipping Outlook To Negative
Standard & Poor's has revised the outlook on MC Shipping Inc. to negative from stable. At the same time, the company's single-'B' long-term corporate credit rating…
