Canada Maritime Newbuildings Make Progress
making progress. The names for the vessels have also been released. 14th. Canmar Spirit. Spirit in late July 2003. wide and have a draught of 10.78 metres. with a service speed of 22 knots.
SCA Says Prestige Sinking Shows Danger
The Shipbuilding Council of America (SCA) says the sinking of the 26-year old tanker Prestige illustrates the danger of continued operation of single-hulled tank vessels.
Brandemarte Receives Wyman Memorial Award
Albert V. Brandemarte has received the L. L. Wyman Memorial Award for 2002 from American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International. The award is given…
US Anti-Terrorism Posture Solidifies
The elections held on November 6th have helped to focus on some significant issues that have been mired within the halls of Congress for the past year. It is now…
Tanker Case Comes Clean
David Martin Clark has drawn attention to a recent arbitration award from the Society of Maritime Arbitrators in New York in the case of Giant Shipping Ltd v Tauber Oil Company.
VSE Awarded U.S. Navy Contract
VSE Corporation’s Fleet Maintenance Division has been awarded a cost plus fixed fee, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract by the Fleet Industrial Supply…
Hans Jensen Lubricators Goes with Golten
Danish cylinder lubrication specialist, Hans Jensen Lubricators A/S has awarded Goltens an “Authorized Service Provider” agreement for its line of cylinder lubricating equipment…
SMIT Salvage Awarded Contract for Gaz Poem
SMIT Salvage has been awarded a LOF 2000 Scopic contract to provide emergency assistance to the Gaz Poem. The tanker was partly loaded with 20,000 metric tonnes…
West Coast Port Dispute Reach Tenative Deal
The longshoremen and West Coast shippers have reached a tentative pact that addresses issues relating to pension benefits and arbitration procedures, including technological advancements.
Port of Aden Takes Delivery of New Tug
The Yemen Port Authority fleet at Aden have taken delivery of bollard pull Tug “Wadi Hassan” built by Damen Shipyard in The Netherlands. Each of the Azimuth Stern…
