ICS Elects Foord as Chairman of Federation Council
At its general meeting held on September 20, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) elected John Foord as the chairman of its Federation Council. ?Naturally…
OMI Corporation Acquires Vessels and Charters
OMI Corporation announces an agreement to acquire four product tankers from two other ship owners for approximately $120 million cash in aggregate. Two of the vessels are 35…
ChartCo Supplies Jo Tankers with ChartManager
ChartCo has supplied and fitted ChartManager on the 24-vessel parcel tanker fleet, owned and managed by Norwegian company, Jo Tankers. Captain Egil Hansen of Jo Tankers says…
BP Orders Fourth Tanker
BP has placed an order for a fourth double-hull oil tanker for use in delivering Alaska North Slope crude oil to refineries on the west coast. BP placed orders for three tankers in September 2000.
U.S. Port Security Tightens More
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has advised that it is in the process of instituting a new port security measure. USCG categorically denies the rumors that vessels flying…
Anti-Fouling Legislation Coming From IMO
Next week at the IMO in London a Diplomatic Conference will be held to finalize the details of the Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems. In…
Wärtsilä Engines To Power Queen Mary 2
Wärtsilä Corporation will deliver four Wärtsilä 46 EnviroEngines totaling 67.2 MW power output for Cunard Line's new luxury transatlantic liner, Queen Mary 2. These…
EMMF puts safety first
Exxon Mobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has paid tribute to the vital contribution made to its flawless safety record by its staff and by a network of contractors throughout the world.
Keppel Hitachi Zosen Delivers Semi-tender Rig
Keppel Hitachi Zosen (KHZ) has delivered a Semi-Submersible Self-Erecting Tender Rig (SSETR) to Smedvig Asia Ltd (Smedvig). The SSETR was named West Alliance by Mrs. Patricia Chan, wife of Mr.