Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Welcomes M/V Brunto
Wednesday, April 3, 2002, marks the official opening of the Port of Detroit's international shipping season. The Port of Detroit welcomed its first ocean-going vessel of the 2002 shipping season…
New LNG Ships To Be Built to Lloyd’s Environmental Standard
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is applying the Lloyd's Register Environmental Protection notation to four LNG ships under construction at its Nagasaki yard. This…
Indonesian Refueling Tanker Disabled and Abandoned in Pacific
The Coast Guard responded to a call from the cruise ship Norwegian Star this morning at 1:45 a.m. in regards to a disabled 256-ft. Indonesian flag refueling tanker…
Wartsila Awarded Contract
shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique. Due for delivery in 2004, this newbuilding is breaking away from traditional practices in the propulsion of LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers.
Vallejo Baylink Rebuilds and Renames Cat Ferry
Vallejo Baylink, the San Francisco Bay community’s municipal commuter operation that was initiated five years ago, is now carrying some 800, passengers a year. With…
Wynn Marine Gets RFA Contract
Wynn Marine has been awarded the contract to supply the Window Wiper Equipment for two Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) landing ships currently under construction at the Swan Hunter shipyard in the UK.
RTM Star Center Obtains USCG Approval
RTM Star (Simulation Training, Assessment & Research Center) has received USCG approval for its 80-hour Advanced Shiphandling Course.
Mahoney Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of Commerce For Oceans and Atmosphere
At a Commerce Department ceremony in Washington, D.C., today James R. Mahoney, was sworn in as the assistant secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere. In this capacity…
Global Industries Prices Offering Stock at $9
Global Industries Ltd. priced an offering of 8.5 million shares of its common stock at $9 each. The offering of the shares will generate about $72.3 million in net…
Superior Announces Tender Offer Per Share
Superior Navigation Ltd. announced that in its $5 per share tender offer for the American Depositary Shares and Ordinary Shares of Anangel-American Shipholdings Limited…
Sea Star Will Acquire Navieras’ Assets
Sea Star Line, LLC (Sea Star) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Navieras/NPR, Inc. (NPR) and of certain related entities. The agreement covers the purchase of ships…
PCCI Gets MARAD Training Contract
PCCI, Inc. was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation/ U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency…
GD Gets $5.9 Million Contract Modification
The U. S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, a $5.9 million contract modification to provide design, engineering…
Emergency Evacuation Plan Does Not Create Legal Duties
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that an Emergency Evacuation Plan for a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) does not create legal duties to third parties. U.S.
Delegation of Authority to Commandant, USCG
The Secretary of Transportation has delegated to the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard authority to appoint representatives to the Advisory Board of the Prince William…
Qualifications for License as Mate on U.S. Towing Vessels
The U.S. Towing Vessels. The letter provides guidance regarding persons seeking such license who began service or training before May 21, 2001 and who will complete all requirements before May 21…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Contract for White Rose Platform
Aker Kvaerner, part of the international oil services, engineering and construction, and shipbuilding Group, Kvaerner, announced that Husky Energy has awarded the…
Smedvig Secures Contract for West Alpha
Smedvig has been awarded a letter of intent by Shell U.K. Exploration and Production for a drilling assignment for the fourth-generation semi-submersible drilling rig West Alpha.
Gas Engine Manufacturers Discuss Future
A two-hourpanel discussion has been organized by CIMAC to take place at PowerGen, Milano, on June 12, 2002, with the title 'Gas Engines for Tomorrow's Power Generation'.
Fugro Gulf Selects SafeNet
Fugro Gulf Inc., has contracted with ABS Nautical Systems for seven modules from their suite of advanced SafeNet fleet management system software. Fugro…