Estonia signs agreement with Primar Stavanger
Primar Stavanger, the international Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) center operated by the Norwegian Hydrographic Service, has recently signed a cooperation agreement with Estonia.
Halliburton Reports SEC Investigation
Halliburton Company announced that it has received notification from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has initiated a preliminary investigation…
Volvo Penta Delivers Engines For New Tugboats
Two oceangoing tugboats were recently delivered in Brazil, each fitted with three 49-liter propulsion engines from Volvo Penta. Normal duties for these vessels will…
BIMCO Officers Meet in Limassol
More than 80 BIMCO officials from 21 countries met in Limassol for the BIMCO Spring Meetings from 22-24 May 2002. The officers constitute the Board of Directors…
Thrustmaster Receives ISO 9001 Certification from ABS
Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc., has received ISO 9001 Certification from ABS. The certification was awarded after a series of rigorous quality-control audits, and verification…
Weeks Marine Selects SeaStar
Weeks Marine has selected Seaworthy Systems SeaStarTM Maintenance Management System for its towing fleet. Seaworthy will deliver turnkey systems containing vessels equipment…
Philadelphia Gear Introduces Universal Cooling Tower Drive
Philadelphia Gear Corporation announces the availability of the new Universal Cooling Tower DriveTM. This new drive offers a solution to replace cooling tower drives and spare parts.
Towing Vessel Safety Seminar Set For May 30
For the fifth consecutive year, the Coast Guard Marine Safety Office and Hampton Roads Maritime Association are sponsoring a safety seminar for crewmembers on commercial tugs.
Matson To Build Pair of Containerships in Philadelphia
Matson Navigation Company, Inc.'s (Matson)today signed a contract with Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard Inc. the purchase of two new containerships. late 2003 and in 2004, respectively.
Stolt Offshore Awarded Contract
Stolt Offshore S.A. announced the award of the $660 million Sanha Condensate contract from CABGOC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Texaco, to a consortium…
Horizon Offshore Announces Award of PEMEX Contract
Horizon Offshore, Inc. announced that it has been awarded PEMEX Contract for the construction of 24 km of 8" pipeline and associated platform piping from KIX-1 to Pump Platform PR-1.
Stelmar Shipping Announces Delivery of Panamax Tankers
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. today announced that it has taken delivery of two double-hull Panamax tankers, the Rosemar and the Goldmar, from the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Ltd.
Austal Signs Contract for Sale of Stock Vessel
Austal Limited shipbuilding subsidiary, Austal USA has signed a contract with Lighthouse Fast Ferry of New York (also known as New York Fast Ferry) for the sale of the 86ft.
Jotron Launches Multi-Purpose Strobe Light
Norwegian Jotron Electronics a.s introduces a new multi-purpose strobe light to be used as a personal safety equipment. The new handy pocket-sized rugged strobe…
London Underwriters to Host Hull Market Seminar
Underwriters from the hull insurance market in London will hold a seminar in Greece later this year to debate issues of current interest to shipowners and insurers.
Supreme Court Finds States Immune from FMC Action
In a sharply divided decision (5-4), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the concept of sovereign immunity protects states from having to answer private complaints…
MPA Suspends Licenses of Coastal Bunkering Services
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has suspended the bunkering licenses of Coastal Bunkering Services Pte Ltd to operate as a bunker supplier and…
Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in Alaska
Je Yong Lee, Chief Engineer of the M/V Sohoh pled guilty in United States District Court to three federal felony crimes. Defendant Lee admitted to keeping and presenting…
Seven Foreign Ships Detained in U.K. in April
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that seven foreign ships were under detention in U.K. ports during April 2002 after failing port state control safety inspection.
Tornga Awarded the 2001 Thomas Crowley Trophy
Craig Tornga, general manager of oil industry services for Crowley Marine Services in Alaska, was awarded the 2001 Thomas Crowley Trophy, Crowley Maritime Corporation's highest honor…
