U.S. Coatings Develops High Temp Products
U.S. Coatings has formulated two new high temperature silicone coatings specifically for use where elevated temperatures provide corrosion challenges. The HeatGrip…
FCC VHF Coastal Stations & USCG Communications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing to amend its rules governing very high frequency public coast (VPC) stations to, among other things, allow the U.S.
National Harbor Safety Committee Conference
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee are hosting the Fourth Annual National Harbor Safety Committee Conference in Galveston on March 3-5, 2002.
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract
Lockheed Martin will provide the Arab Republic of Egypt with a fully integrated maritime search and rescue (SAR) system for the Gulf of Suez (GOS) under a $50 million contract signed today in Cairo.
MarAd Releases Vessel Calls at U.S. Ports - 2000
The purpose of the report is to bring together data on vessel capacity and the number of vessels calling at major U.S. ports, by major type, size and age of the vessels.
Matson Completes the Sale of Two Ships
Matson Navigation Company, Inc. has completed the sale of two combination Ro/Ro /lift-on, lift-off containerships to Sea Star Line, LLC (Sea Star) in Jacksonville, Fla.
Kvaerner and Aker Join Forces in Shipbuilding
Kvaerner announced that it has agreed with Aker RGI Holding to establish a jointly owned shipbuilding management company. Together, the two groups own 12 shipyards in Europe…
MOL Names President of Mitsui
MOL, Ltd. has appointed Paul Carlton as president of the company’s western hemisphere bulk agency, Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA) Inc. As president, Carlton is…
IFS and Det Norske Veritas Join Forces
IFS Norway AS and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) have agreed to combine their technology by developing an IT solution for the international maritime market. The solution…
Smedvig Has Further Delays for West Navion
Operations on West Navion, which is currently operating for Marathon Oil offshore Canada, continues to be suspended, due to repair work on the main sheaves in the RamRig derrick.
