RTM Star Center Obtains USCG Approval
RTM Star (Simulation Training, Assessment & Research Center) has received USCG approval for its 80-hour Advanced Shiphandling Course.
Mahoney Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Commerce For Oceans and Atmosphere
At a Commerce Department ceremony in Washington, D.C., today James R. Mahoney, was sworn in as the assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere. In this capacity…
Global Industries Prices Offering Stock at $9
Global Industries Ltd. priced an offering of 8.5 million shares of its common stock at $9 each. The offering of the shares will generate about $72.3 million in net…
Superior Announces Tender Offer Per Share
Superior Navigation Ltd. announced that in its $5 per share tender offer for the American Depositary Shares and Ordinary Shares of Anangel-American Shipholdings Limited…
Sea Star Will Acquire Navieras’ Assets
Sea Star Line, LLC (Sea Star) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Navieras/NPR, Inc. (NPR) and of certain related entities. The agreement covers the purchase of ships…
PCCI Gets MARAD Training Contract
PCCI, Inc. was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation/ U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency…
GD Gets $5.9 Million Contract Modification
The U. S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, a $5.9 million contract modification to provide design, engineering…
Emergency Evacuation Plan Does Not Create Legal Duties
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that an Emergency Evacuation Plan for a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) does not create legal duties to third parties. U.S.
Delegation of Authority to Commandant, USCG
The Secretary of Transportation has delegated to the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard authority to appoint representatives to the Advisory Board of the Prince William…
Qualifications for License as Mate on U.S. Towing Vessels
The U.S. Towing Vessels. The letter provides guidance regarding persons seeking such license who began service or training before May 21, 2001 and who will complete all requirements before May 21…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Contract for White Rose Platform
Aker Kvaerner, part of the international oil services, engineering and construction, and shipbuilding Group, Kvaerner, announced that Husky Energy has awarded the…
Smedvig Secures Contract for West Alpha
Smedvig has been awarded a letter of intent by Shell U.K. Exploration and Production for a drilling assignment for the fourth-generation semi-submersible drilling rig West Alpha.
Gas Engine Manufacturers Discuss Future
A two-hourpanel discussion has been organized by CIMAC to take place at PowerGen, Milano, on June 12, 2002, with the title 'Gas Engines for Tomorrow's Power Generation'.
Fugro Gulf Selects SafeNet
Fugro Gulf Inc., has contracted with ABS Nautical Systems for seven modules from their suite of advanced SafeNet fleet management system software. Fugro…
Munson Delivers PACKCAT to U.S. Navy
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) took delivery of two 30 x 10 ft. PACKCAT catamaran landing craft designed and built by the William E. Munson Company of Mount Vernon, Wash.
NAVSEA Diving and Salvage Supervisor Honored
The Navy captain who led the salvage and recovery efforts of the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru in Hawaii was selected as the recipient of the American Society…
LPD 17 Construction on Course
The steel profile of San Antonio, the first ship of the LPD 17 class, can now be seen rising along the banks of the Mississippi River at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La.
CSR Demands that the U.S. End Crew Visas
Seafarers Rights (CSR) called for the United States to eliminate crew visas. remaining crewmembers clearly demonstrates the need for the United States to review its shore leave policies.
Northrop Grumman Wins USS Carl Vinson Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a planning contract from the U.S. Navy valued at approximately $42 million that will facilitate continued preparations for…
