STX gets Contract
STX Shipbuilding successfully concluded a newbuilding deal for 3 units of 45,800DWT Product Oil / Chemical Tankers with Target Marine S.A., Greece on February 22, 2002.
Radio Holland Will Equip Cruise Vessel
The cruise vessel, Costa Mediterranea, under construction for Costa Crociere S.p.A. by Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc., will be equipped with AV products by Radio Holland Marine (Rotterdam).
SENESCO Purchases PERCEPTION
Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO) of North Kingston, R.I. system, PERCEPTION, from SPAR Associates, Inc., Annapolis, Md. billing. products.
Willbros Announces Retirement and Promotions
Willbros Group Inc. announced that P. G. Rogers, 66, chairman of one of its operating units, Rogers & Phillips Inc., will retire from the company effective March 1, 2002.
USCG Awards Contract for Response Boats
The U.S. Coast Guard today awarded a contract of up to $10 million to SAFE Boats International of Port Orchard, Wash., for ports and waterways response boats. Funding for the boats…
MSI Newport Appoints New Director
Effective February 15th, Captain Fred Bronaugh, USN (Ret.) will become the new director of MSI's Newport, RI Simulator / Training Complex. Captain Bronaugh replaces Captain Frank Julian…
Tanker Company Sentenced
Thomas M. DiBiagio, U.S. Attorney for Maryland and Thomas L. Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division…
Radio Holland Group Becomes Independent
Radio Holland (Rotterdam) announced that the MBO of the SRH Marine Group has succeeded. Zenitel (Brussels) and the RheinMetall Group (Dusseldorf), both 50 percent…
USCG Protect Plan Dubbed Neptune Shield
New security regulations and specially trained port security teams are among the newest tools being employed in Operation Neptune Shield, the Coast Guard's plan…
Pilot Boat Repower in Savannah Georgia
The Savannah Pilots Association have been operating their 57 by 16 aluminum pilot boat since 1984. Built at Louisiana's Breaux Bay Craft the boat has served them well.
Rolls-Royce Gives Go-Ahead to FORAN
In December 2000 Rolls-Royce Marine and SENER signed two linked contracts, one for the evaluation of FORAN V50 during a test period and the other for the license of FORAN on a permanent basis.
NORSHIPCO Wins USS Nicholas Contract
Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $5,737,080 firm-fixed-price contract for a drydocking selected restricted availability on USS Nicholas (FFG-47).
Holland America Bids Farewell to ms Westerdam
Holland America Line will bid a fond farewell to the ms Westerdam on March 10 as the ship leaves its fleet after 643 voyages during a career spanning more than 13 years with the company.
Canyon Offshore Appoints Commercial Manager
Canyon Offshore-Asia Pacific, based in Singapore has announced the appointment of Jerry Rowbury to the position of Commercial Manager-Asia Pacific. Rowbury will…
Hall Elected President of PVA
Fred Hall was elected PVA 2002 President on Tuesday, February 19 during the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2002 in Biloxi, Miss. Hall is Vice President and…
Halmatic to Supply the MCA
Halmatic has announced a contract to supply four Pacific 32 wheelhouse rigid inflatable boats, three Arctic 22 rigid inflatable boats (RIB) and a RTK Marine 29.5 ft. Logistic Support Boat to the U.K.
A&P Falmouth Completes Overhaul
A&P Falmouth has recently completed the lay up and overhaul of the P&O Irish Sea fast ferry Superstar Express. The Austal Ships 82 Catamaran, built for Star Cruises and chartered by P&O Irish Sea…
USCG Issues Guidance For Vessel Boarding Safety
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued guidance to its personnel regarding vessel boarding safety when conducting boardings of large commercial vessels as part of the homeland security mission.
Port Security Hearings Set For Next Week
On March 13, 2002, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on Port Security: Shipping Containers.
USCG FY 2003 Budget Discussed
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a hearing yesterday on the Coast Guard FY 2003 Budget.