Stolt-Nielsen to Cooperate with Investigation
Commission's investigation.
Sugar Named Northrop Grumman CEO
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that its board of directors has elected Ronald D. Sugar, the company's president and chief operating officer, as Northrop…
Palacio Addresses Security in Shipping Environment
Loyola de Palacio, vice president of the European Commission and Commissioner for Transport and Energy, delivered a Speech at an exhibition sponsored by the European…
Safety Bulletin Outlines Inerting Requirements
USCG Group/Marine Safety Office Long Island Sound issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin
MERPAC to Meet in D.C.
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC), sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will conduct a meeting in Washington, DC on March 4, 2003. The meeting…
SeaWave and Radio Holland Collaborate
SeaWave and Radio Holland USA, Inc., have announced a cooperation agreement. vessels. established services network. problems," said SeaWave Director of Sales Chuck Gibson. and Mexico," Gibson added.
Contship Offers Passengers Sales
Contship Containerlines is offering passenger voyages directly to the public. The voyages are available on the Contship Aurora, Contship Australis and Contship Borealis…
Sophisticated Celtic Explorer Delivered by Damen
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem recently completed the research vessel Celtic Explorer for the Irish Marine Institute of Dublin. This 65 m ship was constructed by Damen…
MAIB Issues Report on 2001 Fire
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Board (MAIB) issued its report
SUNY Maritime’s Other Training Ship
In rough waters and heavy snow, a crew of budding professional mariners at the helm of the 565-ft., 17,000-ton Empire State VI prepared for docking at the Alfred A.
Trico Marine Reports 2002 and 4Q Results
Trico Marine Services, Inc. announced a net loss for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002 of $14.4 million, or $(0.40) per share (diluted), after an extraordinary item…
GlobalSantaFe Reports SCORE for January
GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for January 2003 was flat with the previous month's SCORE.
IMO Releases Safety of Navigation Circular
The IMO released Safety of Navigation Circular 229
TSA Issues Notice on Operation Safe
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a notice modifying the delivery instructions for receipt of applications under the Operation Safe Commerce Cooperative Agreement Program.
South Korea is Number One
According to a report from the Kyodo news service, the combined tonnage for ship orders received by South Korean shipbuilders was higher than that of Japanese shipbuilders in 2002.
GL Appoints New Executive Board Member
On 7th February 2003, the Supervisory Board of Germanischer Lloyd AG appointed Dr.-Ing. Hermann J. Klein (45) as a member of the Executive Board with effect from 1st September 2003. Dr.
Norway proposes Act to protect coastline from oil spills
territorial sea from four nautical miles to twelve nautical miles. comes in the wake of the recent Prestige incident. east of the Barents Sea. coast. at Wikborg Rein.
Derecktor Cuts Plate for Alaskan Ferry
Derecktor Shipyards held a plate cutting ceremony at its Bridgeport Connecticut facility for the first piece of plate cut for the highspeed ferry M/V Chenega. the ferry.
Funding Aims to Protect Coney Island Erosion
The Federal government will commit $450,000 in funding to protect against Coney Island beach erosion, thanks to a successful funding request by Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY).
Farstad Awarded Charter Contract
Supplylink B.V. Peterson is a provider for 7 Dutch operators. demanded building of a new platform supply vessel (PSV). delivery on the 22nd of December 2003. The…
