Saab TransponderTech Gets First AIS Type Approval
World’s first Automatic Identification System (AIS) type approval is given to Saab TransponderTech AB by German test house “Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie” (BSH).
Transas Installs VTS Systems in Morocco Ports
In May 2002, Transas installed its Navi-Harbour 3000 VTS systems in two Moroccan ports, Jorf Lasfar and Mohammedia. Transas has won these orders following the success of Soremar…
Conoco To Build New Towboats
Conoco is building four new towboats with innovative safety, environmental and design improvements that set new standards for the inland towing industry. "We are raising the bar for towboat design…
Bouygues Offshore to Build Container Terminal
Bouygues Offshore and Bouygues Travaux Publics (a Bouygues Construction subsidiary) have signed a contract with Caucedo Investments Inc. to build a container terminal in the Dominican Republic.
Effective Means Of Combating Invasive Aquatic Species Urged
Witnesses representing the shipping industry, ports, and an environmental organization met on May 15 to urge the development of mandatory federal ballast water management…
Tidewater’s O'Malley Officially Steps Down
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced on March 28 that William C. O'Malley, the company's Chairman, President and CEO for most of the past eight years, has officially stepped down as Tidewater's CEO…
New Simulator Helps Train Louisiana Mariners
The latest plank in the ongoing effort to produce and maintain well-trained mariners was unveiled at Delgado Community College recently. The college now boasts a…
Investing for Academic Excellence
Given the sheer enormity and fluidity of the STCW-95 Code, it became abundantly apparent to MITAGS and to our trustee companies that organizations and mariners would…
New Tools for the Fight
Harbor security requires various techniques and equipment . The first element of harbor security is of course the usual guard personnel manning the watch. Although this is an effective start…
Ellicott Gets New Orders, Sells Business
Ellicott International received orders for four units of its new patented Mud Cat MC-2000 model auger dredge. Three will be going to Mexico where a local contractor…
40,000-hp Supertug Offered For Charter
Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Wash., has been authorized by the Russian Navy to offer for longterm commercial bareboat charter the twin screw, ocean…
Gladding Hearn Signs To Build New Vessel
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation of Somerset, Mass. signed a contract to build a 60-ft. vessel to replace the Institution's 46-ft.
Diamond Services Adds New DP-Equipped Crew Boat
Morgan City based Diamond Services will soon take delivery of another 170-ft. crew/supply boat from Swiftships Inc. also of Morgan City, La. The new 170x30x13-ft.
KMSS Gets Orders
Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems (KMSS) has recently won a number of orders for its cargo monitoring systems in Japan and Korea. These new orders are collectively…
Passenger and Crew Manifests Must Be Submitted to INS
President Bush has signed the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002. The measure provides for the hiring of additional Immigration and Naturalization…
Amended PVSA To Go into Effect in June
The U.S. Coast Guard has promulgated its final rule implementing safety measures for uninspected passenger vessels under the Passenger Vessel Safety Act (PVSA) of 1993.
OII Announces Extension of Ocean Legend Contract
Oceaneering International, Inc. (OII) announced that the primary contract term for use of the Ocean Legend mobile offshore production system (MOPS) has been extended…
Vice Admiral Hull To Lead USCG Atlantic Area
The U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, Fifth District and Maritime Defense Zone Atlantic Command will welcomed a new commander during a change-of-command ceremony 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday .
Sea Containers Announces First Quarter Results
Sea Containers Ltd., passenger transport operator, marine container lessor and leisure industry investor, announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002.
Former OMI Crew Members Plead Guilty
OMI Corporation of Stamford, Ct. announced that it has learned that a former Master and former Chief Engineer of one of its vessels entered pleas of guilty in U.S.
