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.
Delivery of Cargo to Carrier Creates Quasi-Contract
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that a quasi-contract is created when the shipper delivers cargo to the carrier for ocean transportation. In the instant case…
Coast Guard Steps Up
In response to a possible increased flow of migrant activity from Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba toward South Florida, the Coast Guard is increasing its…
MPA Hosts International Conference
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) is hosting the International Maritime and Port Security Conference on January 21-23, 2003. Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard.
B&N Nordsjöfrakt Buys Additional Ships in China
steel industries. The ship will be placed in traffic in the North Atlantic. The new vessel is of the same type as B&N's Norön ship, which was delivered by the same shipyard earlier this year.
Luis Appointed Engineering Project Manager at Port of Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma recently named Policarpo ("Poli") R. Luis to the position of Engineering Project Manager. utilities, general engineering, construction and maintenance.
FMCS Director Announces Recess in Port Negotiations
FMCS Director Peter J. Hurtgen announced today that he has adjourned negotiations between ILWU and the PMA for a one-week period. This time will allow management…
CAE To Supply Control Systems, Upgrade Study for Patrol Frigates
CAE has been selected to provide display replacements and perform a supportability study for the CAE-developed Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS) aboard…
Puget Sound to Receive New Rescue 21 System
The Puget Sound will be one of the first recipients of the Rescue 21 system, a modernization of the National Distress and Response System. Seattle and Port Angeles will be two of the primary areas…
American Superconductor Reports 2Q Results
quarter of fiscal 2003, ended September 30, 2002. compared with $3.26 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002. compared with an operating loss of $10.47 million for the year-ago quarter.
Passenger Ferry M/V Freedom Launched
The 100 ft. passenger ferry M/V Freedom was launched today on the ways at Blount/Barker Shipbuilding, llc in Warren, R.I. Bristol Harbor Marine Design designed and…
Coast Guard Ice Breaker Underway to Antartica
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Sea (WAGB-11) is underway from Coast Guard base at Pier 36 in Seattle. The cutter is deploying for Operation Deep Freeze 2003.
KVH TracNet 2.0 Offers Faster Mobile Internet Access
Enhanced System Expands Coverage Areas, Lowers Airtime Rates, and Provides Greater Versatility via Exclusive Broadband Service KVH Industries, the company that pioneered…
PCCI Conducts Oil Spill Response Training
PCCI, Inc. conducted oil spill management training for 18 senior executives participating in the Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT) on November 1, 2002.
NMEA Announces Electronics Product Award Winners
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), announced this year’s recipients of the product awards distributed at NMEA’s Annual convention and Exposition…
Protocol Adopted to Athens Conventions
The IMO stated that the diplomatic conference that met in London adopted a protocol to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974.
MAIB Issues Report on Royal Princess
The UK Department for Transport Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report of the investigation into an accident that caused major injury…
Navy Prototype HTS Motor on Schedule for Testing
(HTS) ship propulsion motor. under a contract from the U.S. shipped the rotor assembly to ALSTOM's Power Conversion Business in the U.K. 2003, at which time the…
Tribon, NASSCO To Extend M2 Functions
A development agreement has been signed with the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) to further extend the functionality of the Data Management application in Tribon M2.
