Freightgate Announces Opening in France
Freightgate Inc., a leading provider of Internet applications for the freight and logistics industry, announced that it has opened a new sales, service and support facility in Marseille…
Coastal Towing Announces New Refinancing
Coastal Towing, Inc., announced today the consummation of a $28 million senior term loan with the CIT Group/ Equipment Financing, Inc., Heller Financial Leasing, Inc.
Eleven-Ship Contract Placed by EuroShip
Euroship Services has ordered 11 Navmaster PC-based ECDIS to be installed throughout the Cobelfret fleet of Ro-Ros. The contract was awarded to PC Maritime, developers of Navmaster…
Consilium Navigation AB Acquires BSH Approval
Sweden-based company, Consilium Navigation AB has recently acquired BSH (Bundesamt fur Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie) type approval for their voyage data recorder system, VDR M2.
Eastern Announces Delivery of Vicki M. McAllister
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., has delivered the Vicki M. McAllister, the second of two 96 ft. reverse tractor tugs, which they have recently constructed for…
Bollinger Delivers Patrol Boat
Security of the U.S. central Gulf of Mexico will be improved by the commissioning of the new 87-ft. coastal patrol boat, USCG Sturgeon, by the U.S. Coast Guard at Grand Isle, La.
CENTRE GROUP, TUFTON OCEANIC STRUCTURE HIGH-YIELD CDO
Shipping Bond Fund Ltd. A member of the Centre Group and TuftonOceanic have completed what is believed to be the first collateralized debt obligation (CDO) comprised…
Keppel To Restructure KHZ Under Keppel FELS
Keppel Corporation Limited (KCL) will restructure Keppel Hitachi Zosen Limited (KHZ) under Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), the rig building and repair arm of…
Coast Guard at Highest State of Alert Since WWII
The Coast Guard remains at its highest state of alert and readiness since World War II, following the president?s authorized military action against the terrorist regime in Afghanistan.
Taylor Promoted to President of Tidewater
Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) announced today that Dean E. Taylor, age 53, has been promoted to President He has also been appointed to the Tidewater Board of Directors.
Conrad Receives Award From National Rivers Hall of Fame
The Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association in New Orleans presented Edward G. Conrad, founder of RiverBarge Excursion Lines, Inc., RV RIVER CHARTERS, INC. and Compass Towing Company…
Brinson Elected Chairman of National Waterways Conference
J. Ron Brinson, former port director and now special projects coordinator of the Port of New Orleans, was elected chairman of the National Waterways Conference, Inc.…
KMSS Bridgeline Takes a Lead
Korean shipbuilders have achieved a market-leading role in the construction of LNG tankers. Following commitment to serve this market with products, Kongsberg Maritime…
