Maritime World Joins Together at Asia Pacific Maritime 2001
With an expanded profile and vast interest from the marine industry, this year's Asia Pacific Maritime is scheduled to be the largest ever since its commencement in 1990.
Caterpillar Introduces Compact Marine Propulsion Engines
Caterpillar Inc. has launched its new 3034 DIT, 3034 DINA, 3054 DIT and 3054B DINA marine propulsion engines. The 3034, 3054 and 3054B engines are designed to offer…
EuroFerrys Takes First Auto Express 101
The first of Austal's Auto Express 101 ferries is scheduled to debut this month for Spanish operator, Euroferrys, across the Strait of Gibraltar. The 331 ft. (101…
Galician Grit
Independent Spanish shipbuilder Hijos de J Barreras has again showed its mettle by delivering two specialized vessels within the space of just a few days, and by…
Editor's Note
Buoyant is perhaps the best word to describe the overall status of the world marine market. As you flip through the pages of this year’s Annual World Yearbook, you will find a number of articles…
IUM's President and CEO Retires After 12 Years
Interocean Ugland Management Corp. (IUM), Vorhees, N.J., announced that William H. Lockwood, Jr., president and CEO, retired from the organization on May 31, 2001.
ASRY Elects New Technical/Marketing Manager
ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard) in Bahrain has appointed Franciszek Magnowski as the head of its Technical and Marketing Department. Magnowski, whose expertise…
PVA Asks DOT To Suspend Drug Rule
A coalition of 12 maritime trade organizations, including the Passenger Vessel Association, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to…
COMSAT Mobile Honored For Maritime Safety
COMSAT Mobile Communications (CMC) was honored with the Maritime Safety Award at the Seaman's Church Institute's 24th Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner in New York City on June 14.
USN Awards $52M Contract To DD21 Gold Team
The U.S. Navy announced a $124 million contract modification for continuation of design and test planning of its 21st century DD 21 destroyer program. The contract…
Keppel Singmarine Lands $5.5 Million Harbor Tug Contract
Keppel Smit Towage Private Limited (KST), has recently signed a contract with Keppel Singmarine Dockyard Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine) to build two 3,600 bhp harbor…
