Navy League Cites NY Council for Excellence
The Navy League of the United States announced the winners of its Council awards for their outstanding activities and operations in 2001. Awards were presented by National President Timothy O.
New SOLAS Regulations Go into Effect
Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) affecting many aspects of ship safety go into effect on July 1, including a new…
Rogers Appointed President of Seabulk Towing
Seabulk International, Inc. announced the appointment of Kenneth M. Rogers as President of its Seabulk Towing subsidiary. He was also elected a corporate Senior Vice President…
Northrop Grumman To Acquire TRW for $60 per Share in Stock
Northrop Grumman Corporation and TRW Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combination will position Northrop Grumman…
Senate and House Appoint Maritime Conferees
legislation. The conferees will work through the many differences between the Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001 (S. 1214, as passed by the Senate on December 20…
Marshall Islands Observe ISM Code Before Deadline
The Marshall Islands can confirm that all vessels on its ships register affected by Phase II of the International Safety Management (ISM) code were in full compliance ahead of the July 1 deadline.
Keppel Shipyard Named SBM's Preferred Yard in FPSO conversions
Keppel Shipyard, the wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited (KCL) through Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has been chosen as the preferred…
New Aegis Destroyer Christened at Northrop Grumman
"Ships like Pinckney will allow our nation and our sailors to continue to do the work in fighting for freedom, ensuring that fear and terror will never prevail against liberty and freedom," U.S. Sen.
Crescent Unifies Ownership
U.K. shipping and transport group Crescent has unified its ownership structure. As of June 28, 2002, Crescent is wholly owned by the Bahamas-based Clipper Group.
EU Discusses Maritime Safety
Since the Erika ran aground, the European Union has made considerable progress towards improving maritime safety. Adoption of the measures of the Erika I package…
FMC Upholds Decision
company. by providing an unreasonable preference or advantage. the board did not violate the law. decision. to warrant reversing the ALJ's initial finding. Company v.
FMC Issues Further Notice of Inquiry
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a further notice of inquiry relating to the recently proposed Implementing Rules for the Regulations of the Peoples…
Swedish Club Extends BRM Training to Pakistan
The Swedish Club has licensed the Wallem Maritime Training Center Karachi (WMTC Karachi) for Bridge Resource Management (BRM) training. It is the seventh BRM training…
