Wärtsilä Acquires CGL
Wärtsilä has acquired an engine component reconditioning company CGL Industries Ltd. in Canada. The deal was closed September 30th, 2002. The acquisition consists…
Carriers Confirm Plans
Six container shipping lines in the Europe-Australasia-North America trade have finalized plans to introduce a new and improved liner service system for their existing…
Liberty 129 Fast Ferry Tow Tank Test Scheduled
Bristol Harbor Marine Design (BHMD), a division of Bristol Harbor Group, Inc., has completed the hull and preliminary engineering for the Liberty 129TM, a new fast…
Port’s CFO First CPA to Get Certification
A. J. Francis was among five professionals of 87 currently enrolled to receive the certification during the recent annual meeting of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).
Coalition Urges President to Intervene
In a letter to President Bush yesterday, the West Coast Waterfront Coalition urged the President to take whatever steps are necessary to reopen the ports on the West Coast of the United States.
Industry Pays Tribute to Innovation Awards Winners
Winners of the Lloyd’s List-SMM 2002 Awards for innovation in shipbuilding and marine technology were announced in the Hamburg Congress Centre last night (September…
Four-ship Boost for Diamond 53
ultra-handymax bulk carrier design, by signing a letter of intent to build four vessels, with four options, at CSIC yards in China. first of a series of Diamond 53 type vessels is scheduled for 2004.
Coast Guard on Hand For Relief
The Coast Guard’s air and sea units are at various locations throughout coastal Louisiana and Texas ready to respond to any damaged areas affected by Hurricane Lili.
Federal Mediator Steps In
According to reports, dockworkers agreed to federal mediation Wednesday in the labor dispute with shippers as political pressure mounted in Washington, D.C. In the…
INTERTANKO Transparency Working Group Update
information that the industry is now required to make public. position on transparency. public domain or close enough to create massive disruption. transparency for each of INTERTANKO members.
Stelmar Selects Ernst & Young as Auditor
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. announced that the Company's Audit Committee, in consultation with the Board of Directors, has selected Ernst & Young as its new independent auditor.
Lloyd’s Register to Develop Trimaran Rules for U.K. Royal Navy
Lloyd's Register has been contracted by the U.K. operation of multi-hull vessels including trimarans. carried out by the UK MoD and the US DoD on RV Triton, the QinetiQ-owned research vessel.
Navy Lab Hosts Ceremony
Senior U.S. Navy and government officials will open the Navy's new Magnetic Silencing Complex at 10:00 a.m. on October 7th, 2002 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center…
Telenor Launches New Suite Of Prepaid Services
Telenor Satellite Services (TSS) announced the launch of a new suite of prepaid services for its communications services via the Inmarsat satellite system. Telenor’s…
Oil Price Rises to Impact Transport Sector
The long-term growth in the transport sector will shortly become unsustainable due to oil price increases forecast to occur in the next few years. These are amongst…
New Rescue Craft for Kristiansand City, Fire Department
Kristiansand Fire Department Took delivery of their new 9.7m Fast Response/Rescue Craft in August 2002 . AS. section and is designed for manueverability, good sea keeping and a stable work platform.
EPA Issues Homeland Security Strategic Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its HomelandSecurity Strategic Plan. The plan provides, among other things, that the EPA will be an active…
U.S. Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics
MARAD released the U.S. Transportation Statistics for June 2002. Year to date figures show a decrease in volume of 6% for imports and no change in volume for exports over the same period for 2001.
Report on USCG Vessel Documentation User Fees
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Transportation released its Report on USCG Vessel Documentation User Fees. The OIG audit revealed…
United Defense Wins Contracts
United Defense, Industries, Inc announced today the award to NORSHIPCO a division of United States Marine Repair of 2 multi-year, multi-ship, cost plus contracts by the U.S.
