IMA Relocates As Client List Grows
International Maritime Associates (IMA) recently expanded its Ft. Lauderdale offices, moving to a new location central to major shipyards, deep water dockage and local yachting vendors.
Manitowoc Marine Launches Tug Ocean Reliance
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced the successful launch of the 127-ft. tug, Ocean Reliance, the first of two tugs being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
Titan Re-Floats Clipper Cheyenne
On June 3, 2002 the 5,970 dwt, 104m x 20.5m x 4.9m “Clipper Cheyenne”, sunk alongside the dock at Foynes, Ireland in the pristine waters of the River Shannon, while…
Laura Bush Authenticates Keel
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Newport News sector hosted a keel laying ceremony for the second Virginia-class submarine, Texas (SSN 775). Laura Bush is the Ship's…
EC Proposes Measures to Prohibit the Use of Anti-fouling Systems
The European Commission is putting forward measures to prohibit by 2003 the use of environmentally harmful anti-fouling paints on European ships and by 2008, on all ships irrespective of their flag.
LHWCA Statute of Limitations
In an unpublished decision, the U.S. and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) does not commence to run until the claimant knew or had reason to know that the…
Pacific Northwest To Host Port Security
The commander of Maritime Defense Zone Pacific will conduct a multi-agency, multi-national port security exercise titled Seahawk 02 in the Pacific Northwest beginning Monday.
BOGSOA Elects New Chairman
Sayeed H. Chowdhury, chairman and ceo of HRC Shipping Ltd (HRC Group), the Multiport member in Bangladesh, has been elected chairman of the Bangladesh Oceangoing Ship Owners' Association (BOGSOA).
UK Short Sea Shipping Bureau Takes Shape
A UK Short Sea Shipping Bureau is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). months, the ICS has organised…
Bender Shipbuilding Secures Contract
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded an $8,075,500 firm-fixed-price contract for the dry docking selected restricted availability of USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29).
