Cunard Unveils QM2 Itineraries
In what perhaps will become one of the most ambitious and widely publicized ship launching this Century, Cunard Line announced the itineraries for Queen Mary 2's…
Derecktor Delivers 85 ft. Freight Ferry
The Fire Island Ferries, Inc. took delivery of AMERICA, an 85 ft. Freight Boat built by Derecktor Shipyard Conn. LLC. This is the first boat to have been delivered by Derecktor’s Connecticut facility.
WW II Junior Officer Receives Navy Cross
In the Makassar Strait off what is now Indonesia, the USS Billfish (SS-286) was in imminent danger of succumbing to a relentless depth-charge attack at the hands of Japanese destroyers on November 11…
Attachment of Maritime Lien for Breach of Charter Party
A lesson in admiralty law was provided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit when it ruled that a maritime lien for breach of a charter party attaches…
Ostrom Appointed MARAD Chief Counsel
Maritime Administrator Captain William G. Schubert announced the appointment of Robert B. Ostrom to serve as Chief Counsel for the Maritime Administration. He will…
FMC Issues Notice
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice stating that it is extending the period in which comments may be submitted in regards to the investigation of shipping restrictions…
CDC Makes Responds to Illness Aboard the Ocean Princess
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Vessel Sanitation Program has responded to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness aboard the Princess Cruises’…
Resolve Marine To Flip Retired Navy Ship
It was supposed to be a simple operation - a 510-ft. (155.4 m) retired Navy ship - Spiegel Grove - was to be sunk to create one of the world's largest artificial reefs.
Gulf Coast Dockside Operations and Assets acquired by Associated Terminals
Associated Terminals recently expanded its stevedoring and material handling operations on the lower Mississippi River with its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Gulf Coast Dockside…
Digital System Resources Awarded Modification to Contract
Digital System Resources, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $7,400,320 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an…
Aqua-Chem Awarded Contract
Reverse Osmosis Unit Sets, High Purity Reverse Osmosis Units, technical manual and related provisioning and technical data. The Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems…
Taylor Made Environmental Receives Patent
Taylor Made Environmental has been awarded a second U.S. patent for its Chiller Compact air conditioning system. The new patent complements an earlier patent (#6…
River Class Represent New Generation of Fishery Protection Ships
HMS Tyne, the first in a new generation of fishery protection vessels for the Royal Navy has been launched at Vosper Thornycroft’s Woolston, Southhampton, Shipyard.
Bollinger Completes Repowering, Modernization of M/V Florida
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., has completed the conversion of the Crescent Towing tug, FLORIDA, from a single engine to a twin-engine boat with 4,000 HP. It is the…
Newfoundland and Labrador Get Marine Navigation System
With the help of a small Canadian technology company, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has installed the first fully lit marine navigation system in the world. Carmanah Technologies Inc.
Collins Assumes CEO at FGH
The Board of Directors of Friede Goldman Halter have added the title of Chief Executive Officer to T. Jay Collins who presently serves as Chairman of FGH. Collins…
California Prevention First Symposium
The California State Lands Commission (SLC) is sponsoring Prevention First 2002 , an onshore and offshore pollution prevention symposium and technology exhibition in Long Beach on September 10-11…
Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the State Department, will hold a series of meetings in Washington, D.C. to assist in refining the U.S. position…
FMC Issues Notice of Complaint Filing
Authority violated the Shipping Act of 1984 in connection with negotiating and entering into maritime terminal leases and agreements.
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee to Meet
The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Linthicum, Md. on July 1-2, 2002. Items on the agenda include relocation of the Great Lakes Pilotage Staff…
