Shipping Coordinating Committee To Hold Meeting
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on February 26, 2002. The propose of the meeting is to…
Norcontrol IT Wins Contract
Norcontrol IT has won the contract to provide the Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) to Port Mussafah of the United Arab Emirates. Delivery…
Hy-Line Cruises Orders Fast Ferry
Hy-Line Cruises, a division of Hyannis Harbor Tours, Hyannis Mass., has ordered a new 300 passenger high-speed catamaran from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the Duclos Corporation.
Townsend Bay Marine Launches New Vessel
Townsend Bay Marine LLC (TBM), a yachtbuilding and repair company based in Port Townsend, Washington, announces the launch of Alaskan Grandeur for Glacier Guides, Inc. The 68-ft.
Global Industries Announces New VP
Global Industries, Ltd. has appointed J. Michael Pearson to the position of senior vice president – strategic planning. In this position, he will have corporate…
Golden Glory For Canada Maritime in Montreal
For the third time in its history, Canada Maritime won the traditional'race' to be the first ocean-going ship to enter the port of Montreal after midnight on December 31st.
FY2003 Budget Eliminates Title XI Funding
The Administration released its FY2003 budget, proposing, as expected, the elimination of funding for the Title XI Maritime Loan Guarantee Program. “The zero funding…
MODEC Awarded TLP for Anadarko Field
MODEC International LLC has entered into a letter of intent with El Paso Energy Partners, L.P. for the engineering, procurement and construction of the hull, mooring…
First Wave Marine Secures Financing
First Wave Marine, Inc. announced that its Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. In connection with the confirmation…
President’s Budget Slashes Naval Shipbuilding
The American Shipbuilding Association today calls upon congress to add money to the President’s budget for more naval ships. “It is impossible to reassure Americans…
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.
