Northrop Grumman Begins Construction on DDG 100
DDG 100, the 50th ship in the DDG 51-class of Aegis destroyers. "This is an occasion of tremendous significance," said Dr. Philip A. company's Ingalls Operations here.
Sea Containers Report 4Q Results
Sea Containers Ltd. marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator and leisure industry investor, said today that it has received a number of…
Marinette Marine Workers Reject Labor Agreement
Approximately 700 employees Marinette Marine a subsidiary of the Manitowoc Company, Inc., have voted against the recommendation of the union's bargaining committee…
Salazar Appointed as Chairman of the Board for Panama Canal Authority
President Mireya Moscoso of Panama made a final appointment for the post of Minister of State for Canal Affairs. Jerry Salazar, former director of the Panama Maritime Authority…
Australia Regulates Pollution Prevention from Ships
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a Marine Notice
Washington State Collects Civil Penalty for Spill
The Washington State Department of Ecology has negotiated an agreement by which Unix Line Private Ltd. of Singapore will pay $34,000 for negligently releasing 50…
Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics Released
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the U.S. foreign waterborne transportation statistics for October 2002
ADM Collins Delivers Speech on Security
The U.S. Coast Guard has posted the speech given by ADM Thomas Collins, Commandant, USCG at the International Maritime and Port Security Conference
Rickmers-Linie Names JHL as New General Agent
The German project liner and heavy-lift specialist, Rickmers-Linie, has appointed Japan Heavy Lift Inc. (JHL), a Sankyu Group company, as its new general agent for Japan, effective March 1.
London Club to Post $3.2M Bail For Prestige Captain
The London P&I Club has agreed to provide the $3.2 million bail required for release of Captain Apostolos Mangouras, master of the Prestige, from the high-security…
M/S Zuiderdam Goes Live with Fidelio Cruise
Following inaugural events in Fort Lauderale during December 2002 during where Holland America Line showcased the new vessel to more than 13,000 travel agents, guests and alumni…
USS George Washington Rescues Fishermen off FL Coast
Four people rescued from a burning fishing vessel were treated on board USS George Washington (CVN 73) yesterday (Feb. 2) for mild hypothermia and second degree…
Contship Offers New Slot Charters
Zealand to various key markets across Asia. String 3 from Australia/New Zealand to East Asia/China. Adelaide and Fremantle. strings from Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Nelson and Timaru.
Senator Unveils Port Security Demonstration
U.S. Senator Patty Murray joined with TSA, Coast Guard, Customs, and port officials to demonstrate a new port security initiative that improves the security of cargo…
CG Issues Safety Alert for Faulty Liferaft
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert stating that servicing of some inflatable liferafts by AMPAK facilities in Baton Rouge (Louisiana) and Panama City (Florida) may not have been proper.
Cruise Ship Sanitation Meeting Scheduled for March
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is holding a meeting in Fort Lauderdale on March 11, 2003 to discuss the current status of the U.S. vessel sanitation…
Port Completes Purchase of World Trade Center Tacoma Building
$6.8 million purchase of the World Trade Center Tacoma Building. Located at 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, the 70,000-square foot building had been owned by a local, private partnership.
Knight & Carver Promotes LoCoco to VP
Knight & Carver YachtCenter has promoted Giovanni LoCoco to the newly created position of Vice President/Operations. The announcement was made by Sampson A. Brown…
Tanker Joins John H. Whitaker Fleet
features Cummins-powered generator sets. Trading, S.A. of Istanbul Turkey. joined the fleet of John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Ltd. of the U.K. Cargo holds total 4682…
Kjelstad to Head of Aker Kvaerner Yards
Karl Erik Kjelstad as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. and CEO of Aker RGI. Science and Technology) in 1992. 2002.
