Bisso Awarded Salvage Contract
Bisso Marine Company Inc. New Orleans, has been awarded the salvage contract to remove Nabors Offshore MODU ( Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit), Dolphin 105. The rig…
Bureau Veritas Welcomes OCIMF Support
International lassification society Bureau Veritas says OCIMF is right to support moves towards higher common standards for tankers currently being developed by all leading class societies…
Indictment for Encouraging Illegal Seamen to Enter U.S.
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida issued a press release stating that a Florida man was indicted for inducing or encouraging aliens…
Coast Guard Respond to Tug Accident
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a crewman missing from a tugboat that was sucked under a barge earlier this morning on the San Jacinto River. According to reporting sources, the 55-ft.
EPA Issues Emissions Standards
The U.S. marine diesel engines. The rule comes into effect on January 7, 2003.
Italy to Join CSI
Italy has agreed to participate in the U.S. Customs Container Security Initiative (CSI). CSI is a U.S. Customs initiative designed to prevent the smuggling of terrorists…
London Firm Discusses Container Security
concerns raise to the top of the agenda the issue of what is in a container. Writing in Shipping Lawgram, the newsletter of Lawrence Graham's shipping team, Charles…
Monthly Report of Ocean Shipments Moving under EX-IM Bank Financing
The U.S. Export-Import Bank Financing.
Port Authority to Continue Web Site
A unique Port Authority Web site has been a hit with the shipping community using the Port of New York and New Jersey, and will be continued after a year’s trial, Port Commerce Director Richard M.
Maersk Line, Limited Seeks to Streamline Operations
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) asked the U.S. Maritime Administration to confirm its eligibility as a Maritime Security Program (MSP) contractor under existing law so…
Survey Says: Shippers Diverting Cargo, Increase Stocks, Against More Port Shutdowns
U.S. shippers, uncertain over timely settlement of the West Coast ports dispute, are making contingency plans against additional service disruptions, according to…
MARAD Releases Guide on Research
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) released its Guide to Market Research for Marine Transportation Services. transportation services.
International Seminar Attracts a Crowd
Close to 300 delegates joined the International seminar with the theme 'Tanker Safety, Pollution Prevention, Spill Response and Compensation'. Co-hosted by ITOPF…
NORSHIPCO Wins $10M Contract
NORSHIPCO, a subsidiary of United Defense Industries, Inc., has been awarded a $10 million contract by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Repair, Jacksonville, for…
Mercy Ships to Manage Fleet With SNMPc Network Manager
Mercy Ships will be using SNMPc to monitor the networks both onboard its fleet of hospital ships and at its Headquarters in Garden Valley, Texas. Mercy Ships owns…
Navy to Christen New Destroyer Chaffee
The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Chafee will be christened on Monday, November 11, 2002, during a 3:30 p.m. ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.
KMSS to Launch New Operating Station
Kongsberg Maritime Ship Systems (KMSS) is preparing to launch the new and innovative Midi Operator Station (MOS) on 1st January 2003. The MOS acts as an interface/operator…
NovAtel Inc. Awarded Contract for Study
NovAtel Inc. was awarded a $142,000 (CDN) contract by Public Works & Government Services Canada for an Interoperability study on the receiver requirements for Galileo.
Citizen Suits Under the U.S. Clean Water Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld the right of citizens to bring suit for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, also known as the Federal…
IOPCF Issues Update
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds (IOPCF) issued an Update reporting on its October 2002 sessions of the governing bodies. The 1992 Fund now has 82 members.