Australian Federal Police Charge Ships Master
Federal Agents last night charged the master of a Greek registered vessel with entering a prohibited area of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. This is the first…
Canaveral Port Authority Commission Elects Officers
Rodney Ketcham, the owner of a Cocoa Beach commercial real estate firm, was elected chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority during the board's first meeting of 2002.
DS Norden Joins OceanConnect
Dampskibsselskabet Norden, one of the world's oldest and largest ship owners, has joined OceanConnect as a new equity partner. Norden Senior Vice President Carsten Mortensen said that…
Royal Olympic Reports Bookings Up for 2002
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Inc. has been advised by Louis Cruise Lines Ltd (LCL) that agreement has been reached for the shares held by LCL in ROC Holdings Inc.
Queen Mary 2 Commences Production With First Steel Cut
Pamela Conover, Cunard Line's president and COO, will make history today when she presses the button to start the cutting of the first steel for Queen Mary 2 - the largest…
Agenda for USCG Maritime Security Public Workshop
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued the agenda for its Maritime Security Public Workshop, which will be held in Washington, DC on January 28-30, 2002. The workshop will discuss security procedures…
OSHA Has Regulatory Power Over Uninspected Vessels
Small marine firms, including tens of thousands of uninspected vessels, such as charterboats, marine assistance vessels, barges and towing firms are now subject…
SOCP Will Meet in Seattle
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP), sponsored by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), will hold a meeting on February 12-13, 2002 in Seattle, Wash. Items…
Presumption of Fault, Allision, and Independent Contractors
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that the presumption of fault normally attributable to a shipowner when the ship is involved in an allision…
