Challenges Facing the U.S. Coast Guard
The General Accounting Office (GAO) released testimony it gave before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere and Fisheries of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation relating to
Cruise Yachts Near Completition
Austal Ships has reported that a pair of cruise yachts ordered by Bora Bora Cruises of Tahiti are in the final stages of fitout at its modern shipyard south of Perth, Western Australia.
Rolls-Royce to Power Demonstrator for DD(X)
The new Rolls-Royce MT30 marine gas turbine has been selected to power the Integrated Power System (IPS) Engineering Development Model (EDM) for the US Navy's DD(X) multimission destroyer program.
TSA Awards Grants for Securing Ports, Cargo
Nearly $5 million in Transportation Security Administration grants to Louisiana ports on the Mississippi River includes $824,000 for risk assessments that will help…
Bishop Addresses Shipmanagement at Tanker Conference
Far from getting any easier, management of tankers is certain to get more complex, said Bob Bishop, Chief Operating Officer of V.Ships Shipmanagement, speaking at…
Dredge Material Management Feasibility Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Notice of Intent to evaluate options for managing dredge materials in Los Angeles County. The Corps and local agencies…
Palmer Johnson to Aquire Assets of Intermarine Savannah
Palmer Johnson Savannah Inc., a member of Palmer Johnson Yachts group of companies, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of BCT Real Estate and Savannah Shipyard…
LISCR Unveils New Seafarer's Identity Card
Registry (LISCR). its docket. by providing a counterfeit-proof identity document. information. one swipe. spot, preventing identity fraud. begins this month, will cover 2…
Hornbeck Offshore Announces 4Q Results
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. release will be issued before the market opens on Thursday, February 27, 2003. They will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m.
Study at Cleveland Port Reveals Options
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority has received a capacity study identifying options for sustaining the Port's position as an engine for manufacturing jobs…
Port of Tacoma Posts Record Year
generated operating revenue of $72.9 million, up 19 percent from 2001. previous record was set in 2000 at $62.3 million. Director. on our laurels. units) -- an 11.4 percent increase from 2001.
Lloyd’s Sets Initiative for Industry Security
flag states and class - will be unable to cope with the workload within the deadline. Safety Management (ISM) Code. ISPS Code into a mere ‘paper exercise’. industry’s security requirements.
Meeting on Vessel Hull Design Protection Act
In preparation for a report to Congress on the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act, the U.S. Copyright Office and Patent and Trademark Office are requesting written…
U.S. Extends Marine War Risk Insurance
Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta has approved an extension of the authority to provide war risk insurance under Section 1202 of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act (Act).
Greenbrier Announces New Marine Orders
The Greenbrier Companies announced today that its Gunderson Marine division in Portland, Oregon has received an order from Sause Bros. for a 100,000 barrel double-hull oceangoing oil barge.
ITIC Launches Terms for Surveyors and Consultants
suit. Terms for Surveyors and Consultants. sub-contract, time bar and jurisdiction and law. explains Julia Mavropoulos, claims director at ITIC. you when making a claim yourself.
Aussie Rules Designed to LR’s Rules
The recent delivery of the luxury motor yacht Aussie Rules, built by the Austal Group company Oceanfast, a Western Australian custom motor yacht builder, marks the…
Lyras Urges for Transparency
"A massive decrease in the number of tanker operators is highly likely in the future as oil companies become increasingly exposed to liabilities related to their transport supply chain…
Conforma Clad Expands On-Shelf Inventory
Conforma Clad has expanded its onshelf inventory of tungsten carbide clad extruder components. liners to the Pet Food and Aqua Feed markets for 3+ years. for Wenger and Extru-Tech extruders.
Gaut Named as Halliburton CFO
C. Christopher Gaut, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will resign his position at ENSCO effective the end of this month to join Halliburton Company…
