MITAGS Wins Bid for Alaska Marine Highway Fast Ferry Training
Glen Paine, Executive Director of the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) announced today that Derecktor ShipyardâŚ
Engineered Support Receives $11.1 M in Orders
Engineered Support Systems, Inc. has received orders totaling $11.1 million under the U.S. Navy's LPD-17 San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Ship program. Northrop Grumman Ship SystemsâŚ
Columbia River Deepening Comments Welcome
The Washington State Department of Ecology has reopened the comment period with regard to the proposal to deepen the navigable channel of the Columbia River. CommentsâŚ
NOAA begins E Distribution of Nav Data
navigation and related data on the Internet. have been available on the Internet for several years. Soon, the U.S. Coast Pilot, tide and current tables, and other data will be available. 68 Fed. Reg.
Buzzards Bay Spill Much Larger Than Originally Reported
had originally reported. scene coordinator for the spill response. For most oil spills in U.S. waters, the responsible party â in this case, Bouchard TransportationâŚ
A Double First for Incat and MAN B&W Diesel
Incat Tasmania announced the receipt of an order for the first Evolution One12 Series 112 metre Wave Piercing Catamaran from Incat USA. Construction will commence shortlyâŚ
Maritime Forum to be Held in Conjunction with NEVA 2003
Russian Agency for Shipbuilding (Rossudostroenie) General Director, V. Ya. exploration of offshore energy. fleets". 2nd Maritime Forum of Russia to be held in conjunction with NEVA 2003. Exhibition.
MOL Becomes a Part of C-TPAT
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has fulfilled the U.S. Customs Services Supply Chain Security Profile commitment. MOL and its subsidiary companies, MOL (America) Inc.
GPA Grows Market Share and Container Capacity
Doug Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), announced at a meeting of the Board of the Directors today that the Port of Savannah hadâŚ
Grand Bahama Shipyard Receives Award
Grand Bahama Shipyard has received the 2003 âAward of Excellenceâ from the Institute of Transport Management, one of the industryâs most prestigious awards. TheâŚ
Skopos Secures $1M Order
Skopos Design has secured an order to supply almost 300,000 ft. of fabric for Cunardâs Queen Mary 2. The deal, worth $1M, is reportedly one of Skopos Designsâ largest single orders.
Transas Receives Award for Innovation
Transas won the Cruise & Ferry Award for the 'Best innovation in safety systems or safety technology'. A panel of judges distinguished the Transas idea of integratingâŚ
NCL Names Project America Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced the names for its first two Project America ships, which will begin sailing Hawaii inter-island cruising next year. ProjectâŚ
Austal Unveils HSV-M
Austal Ships has released details of one of its advanced military platforms to the global defence industry. Developed in response to existing naval requirementsâŚ
Loughlin Appointed as Lloydâs Registerâs COO
Chris Loughlin has been appointed to the new post of Chief Operating Officer for the Lloyd's Register Group. He will take up his role on July 1, 2003. This appointmentâŚ
EU Bans on TBT Anti-Fouling Systems on EU Ships
On May 9, the final version of EC Regulation 782/2003 on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships was published in the European Official Journal. It entered into force the following day.
RCCL Newest Ship to Sail from NYC
Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Serenade of the Seas, will arrive in New York this August. The Serenade of the Seas will be the first Royal Caribbean ship to sailâŚ
Austal USA Announces New CEO
Austal has appointed Greg Metcalf to the position of CEO. Prior to relocating to Mobile with his family, Metcalf worked for Austal Limited in Henderson, WesternâŚ
Lawsuit Accuses RCCL of Bogus Taxes
A lawsuit filed on Friday is claiming that Royal Caribbean Cruises and subsidiary Celebrity Cruise Lines overcharged passengers at least $150 million in fraudulent taxes.
Thrane & Thrane Receives Inmarsat Type Approval for Fleet 55
As the first equipment manufacturer Thrane & Thrane has received Inmarsat Type Approval for its new maritime high-speed terminal for Inmarsatâs Fleet F55 service, the TT-3086A Capsat® Fleet55.
