Sanctions Imposed for Abusive Discovery Practices
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled that sanctions may be imposed in an admiralty case against a party that engages in abusive discovery practices.
New Requirements for Carrying Navigation Equipment
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice entitled New Requirements for Carrying Navigation Equipment for All Ships Subject to SOLAS. The Notice discusses various new…
Hearing on Maritime Security Program
The Merchant Marine Panel of the House Armed Services Committee will conduct a hearing on July 16, 2002 regarding U.S. ownership and control of vessels operating…
LISCR Rated Top Open Registry
LISCR, First in Safety & Security, was rated the world's top open registry by the Paris MOU (6/2002), a consortium of 14 European countries that coordinate the inspection of ships.
Mississippi Queen To Drop Anchor in Pittsburgh
The Mississippi Queen, one of the boats of the Delta Queen Steamboat Line, will arrive at the new North Shore docking facility on Tuesday, July 16. This is the first…
BIMCO offers new Standard Bunker Contract
When BIMCO published the "Fuelcon" Standard Marine Fuels Purchasing Contract in 1995, it received only a modest welcome from the bunker industry. Although a standard…
Singapore and the Netherlands Sign MOU
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Directorate-General for Freight Transport (DGFT) of the Dutch Ministry of Transport…
OMI Announces Time Charters
OMI Corporation of Stamford, Ct. announced that it had entered into five year time charters with BP Shipping for two new Panamax tankers which are scheduled to be…
Thai Maritime School to Deliver MGI training
MGI International, a computer-based-training (CBT) technology provider serving the maritime industry, has expanded its international reach into Thailand. Thai Maritime…
Austal Sells Second Vessel into NY Market
Austal USA has signed a contract with Cloud Nine of New York to construct a 135 ft. dinner cruise monohull. This is the second sale by Austal USA to the New York…
Moore Stephens Says Insurance Industry Must Embrace Business Intelligence
Regulatory developments mean that failure to make proper use of business intelligence systems and actuarial consultancy to assess risk could lead not only to significant…
Coast Guard Assist in Rescue
A Coast Guard law enforcement team from Station Mayport, Fla. assisted in the rescue and detention of an illegal migrant believed to be an Ukrainian citizen who…
Ocean Common Carrier Status of Shanghai Hai Hua Shipping Company
Additional Information, and an Order to Show Cause on Shanghai Hai Hua Shipping Company and Sinotrans Container Lines Co. Ltd. The two companies filed a cross space charter and sailing agreement…
Coast Guard Investigates Ship Fire
Juneau-based Coast Guard investigators are determining the cause of an engine-room fire that occurred Monday on the motor vessel Safari Quest while transiting Fredrick Sound with 29 people on board.
Bautch Named Great Lakes Region Director for MarAd
Maritime Administrator Capt. William G. Schubert today named Doris J. Bautch as Director of the Maritime Administration's Great Lakes Region. In her new position…
Nature Conservancy and USACE Announce Partnership
The Nature Conservancy and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a collaborative effort to improve the management of dams on various rivers across the country.
Port of San Diego Initiates Neighborhood Watch
Prior to the 4th of July, the Coast Guard kicked off its new “Neighborhood Watch” program for San Diego’s port and coastline. San Diego Operation Port Watch enlists…
Maximum Technology Awarded Contract
Capability. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., and is expected to be completed by June 25, 2006. not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. on April 15…
AERA Receives Contract
Advanced Engineering and Research Associates (AERA) Inc., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $5,046,276 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification under previously awarded…
KMSS Wins Contract for Fire Detection Systems
to supply Fire Detection Systems to four Radiance Class ships run by Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited (RCCL), out of the Meyer Weft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.
