ANT Jacksonville Change of Command
Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Jacksonville Officer in Charge Senior Chief Petty Officer Andrew M. Engle will pass command to Chief Petty Officer Timothy R. Tully, Thursday at 10 a.m.
Containerized Traffic Reaches New Record
For the third time since the beginning of the year, Le Havre broke its monthly record for containerized traffic as it handled over 155,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in July.
U.S. Customs Container Security Initiative Forging Ahead
The U.S. Customs Container Security Initiative (CSI) is a program launched by Commissioner Robert Bonner, on January 17 in a speech given at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Shippers, Carriers, Marine Terminals and the Trade Act of 2002
Buried in the Trade Act of 2002, which was signed into law Tuesday by President Bush, are several provisions of great potential impact on maritime interests involved…
Lease Financing of Coastwise Trade Vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) to amend its regulations on documentation of vessels engaged in U.S. coastwise trade.
Seabulk International Reports 2Q Results
Seabulk International, Inc. has reported a net loss of $4.4 million or $0.41 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. In the year-earlier period, the…
Coast Guard Commissions Patrol Boat
A commissioning ceremony for the Pacific Northwest’s third and newest Marine Protector Class Cutter is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, at Coast Guard Group Port Angeles, in Port Angeles, Wash.
Coast Guard Buoytender Holds Change of Command
The recently commissioned Coast Guard buoytender Sycamore holds a Change of Command ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Lt. Cmdr. John Moriarty will relieve Cmdr. Stephen…
EC Clearance for Ferry Consolidation
P&O welcomes the announcement by the European Commission that it has cleared the Group's proposed purchase of Stena Line's 40 percent shareholding in P&O Stena Line.
Cruise Lines Win Partial Victory on HMT
The U.S. the fair market value of the shipboard services. individual passengers. That full price included such things as airfare, travel agent commissions, port taxes, and Customs/INS fees.
U.K. Detains Cambodian Ship
Surveyors from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have detained a Cambodian registered ship after they found that the ship was just playing lip-service to the newly…
Manitowoc Completes Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced that it has completed the private offering of $175 million of 10 ½ percent senior subordinated notes due 2012. Manitowoc's…
MTS Meeting Set for Long Beach
On August 13-14, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) is scheduled to consider an industry proposal to upgrade the nation's marine infrastructure.
BC Ferries to Issue Request for Expressions of Interest
BC Ferries is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest—both locally and internationally—for the construction of a new, intermediate-size ferry. route, which…
Six NAVSEA Commands Designated as CITEs
The Secretary of the Navy recently designated 13 Navy and Marine Corps depot maintenance activities, including six Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) field activities…
Rudy Giuliani to Appear at Meridian Yachts Launch
Former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani will be present at 1 p.m. today at Chelsea Piers, Pier 59 in New York City, to support the Meridian Yachts launch from Brunswick Corporation.
New Cutter for Port of London Features Cat Power
The U.K.'s largest Port Authority has specified a Caterpillar 3056 marine engine to provide propulsion power onboard a new 32-ft. (9.7-m) salvage cutter. The Port…
Halter Launches First J&L Barge
Halter Marine has launched the Capella (the brightest star in the constellation Auriga) an 80,000-barrel tank barge for J&L, Inc. The barge, the first project Halter has undertaken for J&L…
Lockheed Martin Renames Maritime Business
Lockheed Martin has re-named its Marine Traffic Management business to better reflect its capabilities in the areas of marine navigation, coastal and harbor surveillance and homeland security.
Derecktor Shipyards Premieres Passenger Ferry to NYWT
New York Water Taxi has accepted the delivery of Mickey Murphy - the first in a series of 53-ft. (16.1 m) passenger ferries constructed by Derecktor Shipyards. The bright yellow boats…
