First Vessel Booked in at A&P Birkenhead
A&P Group has confirm that it will soon be docking its first vessel at A&P Birkenhead since the facility was purchased in 2001. The European Envoy, a 4,267dwt passenger…
Obstructive Bridges and the Pennsylvania and Oregon Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a finding by the U.S. Coast Guard that a bridge over a navigable waterway constitutes an unreasonable…
Government Reform Committee Votes to Keep Department of Homeland Security Intact
The Committee on Government Reform, chaired by Representative Dan Burton (R-IN), today voted to include the Coast Guard, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
Rowan Reports Improved Operating Results
For the three months ended June 30, 2002, Rowan incurred a net loss of $8.7 million, or $.09 per share, on revenues of $148.5 million, compared to net income $87.7 million…
U.S. Marine Fatalities Dropped in 2001
Transportation fatalities in the United States last year increased 0.6 percent over the total for 2000, according to preliminary figures released today by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Paris MOU Enforces STCW95
The Paris and Tokyo MOU Committees have confirmed that when the IMO's period of grace ends on August 1 the provisions of the new STCW95 Convention will be strictly…
Stelmar Announces Time Charter Contract
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. announced that it has renewed the Rimar, a 1998 double hull product tanker, on a six-month time charter contract for $13,500 per day. Peter R.
NAMTS: The Future of Navy Ship Maintenance
All ship’s systems are vitally important to the success of the Navy mission, so whom does the captain call when a gas turbine stops turning? What happens when a diesel engine aboard ship breaks down?
BIMCO VP Speaks at Quality Shipping Conference
recruitment levels of today are maintained. level of 1 in 7 officers, or about 1.5 trainees per ship. ship of five or ten years hence will probably have a crew much…
IMA Relocates As Client List Grows
International Maritime Associates (IMA) recently expanded its Ft. Lauderdale offices, moving to a new location central to major shipyards, deep water dockage and local yachting vendors.
Manitowoc Marine Launches Tug Ocean Reliance
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced the successful launch of the 127-ft. tug, Ocean Reliance, the first of two tugs being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
Titan Re-Floats Clipper Cheyenne
On June 3, 2002 the 5,970 dwt, 104m x 20.5m x 4.9m “Clipper Cheyenne”, sunk alongside the dock at Foynes, Ireland in the pristine waters of the River Shannon, while…
Laura Bush Authenticates Keel
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Newport News sector hosted a keel laying ceremony for the second Virginia-class submarine, Texas (SSN 775). Laura Bush is the Ship's…
EC Proposes Measures to Prohibit the Use of Anti-fouling Systems
The European Commission is putting forward measures to prohibit by 2003 the use of environmentally harmful anti-fouling paints on European ships and by 2008, on all ships irrespective of their flag.
LHWCA Statute of Limitations
In an unpublished decision, the U.S. and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) does not commence to run until the claimant knew or had reason to know that the…
Pacific Northwest To Host Port Security
The commander of Maritime Defense Zone Pacific will conduct a multi-agency, multi-national port security exercise titled Seahawk 02 in the Pacific Northwest beginning Monday.
BOGSOA Elects New Chairman
Sayeed H. Chowdhury, chairman and ceo of HRC Shipping Ltd (HRC Group), the Multiport member in Bangladesh, has been elected chairman of the Bangladesh Oceangoing Ship Owners' Association (BOGSOA).
UK Short Sea Shipping Bureau Takes Shape
A UK Short Sea Shipping Bureau is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). months, the ICS has organised…
Bender Shipbuilding Secures Contract
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded an $8,075,500 firm-fixed-price contract for the dry docking selected restricted availability of USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29).
PVA Meets with TSA Officials
The newly created Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is best known for the fact that it is taking over all security and screening functions at American airports.
