Port of Houston Moves Up to Sixth in the World
Association of Port Authorities. Chairman James T. Edmonds. new trade regulations. helped turn around a downward trend of steel imports. from 522,111 TEUs in the year 2001. the same period of 2001.
First tanker gets RINA Green Star
Clean Sea standards which until now have been applied only to passenger ships. Italian owner Mediterranea di Navigazione from Korea's Hyundai Mipo yard. features of the vessel.
Containerhsip ANL Excellence Cleared For Voyage
The containership ANL Excellence, which ran aground in Moreton Bay off Brisbane on July 21, has been given the all-clear to continue its voyage. The ship, which…
FMC Dismisses Action Against SC State Port Authority
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order dismissing the proceeding against the South Carolina State Port Authority based on the recent U.S. Supreme…
House of Representatives Issue Conference Report
The U.S. House of Representatives issued the Conference Report on H.R. 4775, the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States.
First Tanker Gets RINA Green Star
Italian classification society RINA has issued its Green Star environmental logo to the 35,000 dwt Shogun, in what is believed to be the first time a chemical/product…
MCA Detains 14 Foreign Ships in June
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that 14 foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during June 2002 after failing port state control safety inspection.
Northrop Grumman To Supply Radar Systems For New U.S. Submarines
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine unit has been awarded a contract to supply new-generation radar systems for two new Virginia-class attack submarines.
