Transas VTS Prevents Damage in Iceland
A new installation of Transas VTS system took place in the middle of August at Heimaey, the main populated island in Vestmanneyjar archipelago southwest of the Icelandic mainland.
Coast Guard To Present Award To Local Historian
The Coast Guard will honor an internationally known historian with one of the highest honors the military service can award members of the public at a Coast Guard…
SMIT Reduces Oil Emanating From Jolly Rubino
The SMIT Salvage team continued with preparations onboard the ‘Jolly Rubino’ for the refloating attempt, aided by favorable weather and sea conditions. Ninety percent…
MOL Receives Top Ocean Carrier Ranking from Shippers
MOL has received the highest overall score in the ocean-shipping category from shippers participating in Logistics Management and Distribution Report’s annual Quest for Quality Program.
BP Shipping Goes Live with Task Assistant
Ulysses Systems and BP Shipping have announced that Task Assistant(tm) has gone live. fleet as each new building enters service. BP Shipping is using Task Assistant(tm)…
ExxonMobil Has New Supply on Gulf Coast
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has strengthened its presence in the Gulf region by securing an agreement to supply bunkers ex-pipe at the Sun Nederland Terminal near Beaumont,Texas.
Global Offshore Industry Capex – Key Sectors ($ million)
The offshore industry should enjoy steady growth over the next five years and the longer-term prospects are looking even better as the potential for higher oil prices grows.
Thermo GasTech Relocates to New Facility
Thermo GasTech as recently completed relocation to an all-new, high technology production facility at: Thermo Electron Corporation Environmental Instruments Division 27 East Forge Parkway Frankli
Wärtsilä Acquires JMC Marine
Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent to acquire a Danish propulsion system service company JMC Marine A/S. The company, which employs 28 people, specializes on…
CSR Tracks Unscrupulous Recruiting Firm
The Center for Seafarers' Rights (CSR) of the Seamen's Church Institute of New York & New Jersey is again protesting the illegal recruiting practices of Al-Najat Marine Shipping LLC.
BIMCO to Meet With Officials in Washington
BIMCO announced that it has arranged for meetings to take place this week with high ranking officials from the U.S. Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)…
Horizon Offshore Announces International Certifications
Horizon Offshore, Inc., announced its achievement of two internationally recognized certifications. Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has…
New IMO Routing Measures other than Traffic Separation Schemes
Schemes It reports on new routing measures adopted by IMO that will come into effect on December 1, 2002. Florida Keys generally, Malpelo Island, the Washington coast…
NTSB and Coast Guard Agree on Rules
The National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard have concluded a new agreement setting out each agency’s role in the investigation of major marine shipping accidents.
Northrop Grumman to Construct New DDG 51-Class Destroyers
The U.S. Navy today awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract valued at $1.9 billion to build four additional DDG 51-class Aegis-guided missile destroyers.
Ingram Marine Announces Executive Promotions
Ingram Marine Group announced the following executive leadership promotions. David Sehrt, former Vice President of Operations and Engineering for Ingram Barge Company…
MOL Receives Top Ocean Carrier Ranking from Shippers
MOL has received the highest overall score in the ocean-shipping category from shippers participating in Logistics Management and Distribution Report’s annual Quest for Quality Program.
Bromma Conquip's Board of Directors to Change
Christer Granskog, President and CEO of Bromma Conquip's sister company Kalmar Industries, has been named as the new Chairman of the Board of Bromma Conquip. The…
Houston Celebrates Rickmers Hamburg's Maiden Voyage
success of the Superflex Heavy MPC (multi-purpose container carrier) vessel's maiden voyage. Delivered June 20, Rickmers Hamburg's trip has taken her from Shanghai…
Houghton Joins Hawaiian Tug & Barge/Young Brothers
Hawaiian Tug & Barge and Young Brothers, Ltd. announced the appointment of Mark Houghton as Vice President of Maritime Operations. He succeeds Mark Cohen who moved to the mainland.
