SIMRAD Scores Four NMEA 2002 Product Awards
SIMRAD took top honors in four categories of the 2002 Product Awards competition conducted by the National Marine Electronics Association at its annual convention in Ft.
Transas Simulation Complex Installed in Shetland
Transas has successfully completed the installation of a new simulation complex at the North Atlantic Fisheries College in Scalloway, Shetland. The new installation…
Coast Guard Stops Vessel From Collision
Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) San Francisco directed three tugboats to help divert a 700-foot dry-dock barge from colliding with the San Francisco Bay Bridge today. At approximately 8 p.m.
Focused-Mission Ship Concept Studies Contract Awarded
overall effort to define future ship requirements. These studies will further refine the Navy's requirements and knowledge of technology options for the proposed…
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Commemorate Keel Laying For USS New Orleans
(NYSE: NOC) and the U.S. Northrop Grumman's Ship Systems sector. Louisiana's largest city and to honor one of the world's major ports. Orleans. Nagin, the principal…
Yemen's Economic Cost of Terrorism
The Office of Counterterrorism of the U.S. Department of State issued a Fact Sheet
Costa Crociere Chooses Naples
The ceremony to inaugurate Costa Crociere’s new flagship will be held on 7th June 2003, staged by Valerio Festi and listed in the “Monumental May” calendar of events. Naples, November 7, 2002.
U.S. Military Charters Bollinger/Incat TSV
The U. S. Military Sealift Command has chartered a 319-ft. (97.22M), high speed catamaran theater support vessel (TSV), now under construction at Hobart, Tasmania…
Lobster Boat Catamaran for Canadian Fisherman
Yarmouth Nova Scotia lobster fisherman Steve Corkum of Yarmouth Sea Products owned a catamaran lobster boat a few years ago. He liked the concept but sold the boat to an Icelandic fisherman.
Furuno Releases New Navigator
Furuno has introduced the new GP37 DGPS/WAAS receiver. Replacing the GP36, the GP37 combines a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver with WAAS technology and proven Differential…
A New Generation of Fireboats
A new generation of fireboat hit the water this June. The NFPA Class 'C' 37-knot speedster exhibited speed, maneuverability and control. She had high pumping capacity…
Hydralift Skeg Use Gaining Speed
A device that increases the efficiency of barges is gaining in popularity on the West Coast, especially for Seattle to Alaska and Southeast Alaska runs. Many people…
Columbian Rope Continues to Hold Strong ... After 175 Years
For more than 175 years, Columbian Rope Company has continued to be a driving force and a leader in the rope and cordage industry. During Columbian's existence, a goal of excellence has been achieved…
Editor's Note
Manhattan’s University Club served as the setting for a Marine Money-sponsored financial conference, an event that attracted some of the world’s leading ship owners…
Promoting A Modal Shift
The actual extent of European public funding to promote a modal shift from road to waterborne transportation has up until now — been far outweighed by political…
Crowley takes lead with “Reliance”
The 9,280 horsepower Ocean Reliance is the first of two tugs built by Marinette Marine Corp. for Vessel Management Services, a Crowley Maritime Co. The vessel is…
MTU Engine Series Logs Success on Inland Waterways
MTU Series 2000 and 4000 engines have recently been optimized for the requirements of inland shipping, a development that might not bode well for makers of engines…
The Irony Of Maritime Security
It now appears that the 107th United States Congress will enact new maritime security legislation during a lame-duck session to be held this month. This is ironic…
IMO Conducts MPEC 48
discussed, with a view to producing a final draft for adoption by the Assembly in 2003. The Committee recommended that a Diplomatic Conference be convened in early…
ICS Welcomes New President
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has appointed Anthony Cooke and Richard Sayer as its new president and vice-president respectively. appointments will run for two years.
