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…
AAPA Names Baer Director of Communications
Port industry veteran Lori A. Baer has been appointed director of communications of the American Association of Port Authorities. "We are pleased to be able to bring…
Drew Marine Announces New Positions
Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's Drew Marine announced three changes in its marketing organization at its Boonton, N.J. headquarters. business manager for Engineered Systems & Products.
FMC Technologies Unit Agreement Extension With Statoil
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that its FMC Energy Systems business has signed an extension of its existing subsea service agreement with Statoil ASA to provide…
Smedvig Sells West Vanguard
Vanguard to Diamond Offshore Drilling Ltd. The agreed sales price for the drilling rig, which was built in 1982, is $ 68.5 million. hand-over of the rig is planned for December 2002.
IACS Council to Conduct Audit on Prestige Records
ABS has lodged a formal request with the IACS Council to direct the IACS Quality Secretary to undertake a Vertical Contract Audit of all ABS records relating to the tanker Prestige.
Transas to Equip Croatian Tankers
Transas's representative in Russia and CIS, Transas Eurasia Ltd (TEL), recently concluded a $1M contract with Brodosplit Shipyard, Croatia, to equip two 108,000 tons displacement tanker new buildings.
RFA Fort Rosalie Refit Completed
The refit of RFA Fort Rosalie has been completed at A&P Tyne. The refit, which began in June involved major repairs including work on the ship's rudder, extensive hull blasting and coating…
Brunswick and Transamerica Form Financial Services Joint Venture
Brunswick Corporation and Transamerica Distribution Finance announced the formation of Brunswick Acceptance Company, LLC (BAC), a joint venture between Brunswick and Transamerica.
Genei Maru No. 7 Waste Removal Operations Continue
A unified command including the Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Alaska Department of Environmental (ADEC), Crowley Marine Services, and FOSS Environmental Services…
Panama Canal Authority Reduces Time
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that it has reduced by 16.6 percent, the time a vessel spends in Canal waters until it completes its transit through the waterway.
Mariner Supply Adds MARCO Marine Distributorship
Mariner Supply, Inc., has added MARCO Marine's North Pacific product line to their visual database, sales support and ordering system. with their industry proven…
Austal Reports Record Breaking Season
The introduction of the 269-ft. Austal Auto Express catamaran Felix to a fast ferry service across the Adriatic Sea has reportedly been accompanied by an increase in traffic for its operators.
GAO Releases Testimony on Container Security
The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) released its Testimony at the recent field hearing of the House Subcommittee on National Security. The GAO stated that it…
GD Awarded $57M Contract Modification
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $56.9 million contract modification for nuclear-submarine work. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.
CSR Promotes Solution to Shore Leave/Security Dilemma
The Seamen's Church Institute's Center for Seafarers' Rights is actively promoting a single internationally developed seafarers' identity card. Currently, seafarers entering U.S. in most countries.
Intertanko Seeks Full Investigation of Prestige Incident
Intertanko is welcoming the EU Parliament Resolution today calling for an in-depth investigation of the events and all parties concerned with the Prestige incident.
