Transas Marine Launches TRANSERV
Transas Marine USA has launched a new simulator service and development program, “TRANSERV”, with a comprehensive upgrade and support package provided to Delgado Community College in New Orleans…
Proposal to Extend MSP
The House Armed Services Committee issued a Press Release
CG Saves Three From Stricken Vessel
The Coast Guard saved three people from a distressed sailing vessel in 8- to12-foot seas 160 nautical miles east of Cape Henry early this morning. A Coast Guard…
Incat Ferry Receives Significant Award
Incat received the award for Most Significant New Build-Fast Ferry at The Cruise and Ferry Exhibition and Conference held in London. The award was presented to builders…
Innova Receives Type Approval From ABS
Innova Electronics received Type Approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). ABS Type Approval certifies that the product has been designed, constructed…
Gladding-Hearn Delivers Incat-Designed Ferry
Hy-Line Cruises, a division of Hyannis Harbor Tours, Hyannis, Mass., has taken delivery of a new 300 passenger, high-speed catamaran from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the Duclos Corporation.
ISO to Develop Container Security Standard
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Strategic Council on Security Technology (SCST) issued a Joint Press Release
Van Tol Honored for 30 Years of Service
Arie Van Tol, a veteran Port Authority employee who currently manages the New York Marine Terminals, has been honored for more than 30 years of distinguished service…
Cullman to Be Honored by Navy Memorial
The U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation will host a reception and dinner for friends at the New York Yacht Club on Wednesday, May 21, 2003, to award Joseph F. Cullman…
Repeat Orders for Wärtsilä 6L64 Engines
Wärtsilä Corporation has received repeat orders for the Wärtsilä 64, the company’s powerful medium-speed diesel engine. Four Wärtsilä 6L64 engines were ordered at…
New Crowther Cat Headed For Tasmania’s Gordon River
An eco-friendly tourist catamaran by Crowther Design and builder RDM is headed for Tasmania’s Gordon River. The vessel will be the fifth commercial vessel designed…
INTERTANKO Welcomes Agreement on Third Tier Supplementary Fund
Agreement on a Protocol to establish a supplementary third tier of compensation was reached at an IMO Diplomatic Conference this week. The Protocol as adopted would establish a supplementary Fund…
P&I Club Offers Norwalk Virus Survival Tips
Recent outbreaks of Norwalk-like viruses on cruise ships, particularly those visiting North America, have afflicted passengers and crew with symptoms of gastro-intestinal illness. to its members.
Trico Marine Files 10-Q For 4Q
Trico Marine Services, Inc. announced that it has filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in which it…
Hollings and McCain Request GAO Investigation of Maritime Security Efforts
Senator Hollings, (D-S.C.), issued a press release stating that he and Senator McCain, (R-Ariz.), have requested that the General Accounting Office (GAO) investigate…
Hearing Regarding Title XI Postponed
The Senate Commerce Committee released a Statement saying that the hearing regarding Title XI reform has been postponed. No new date has yet been announced. Source HK Law
President Submits MARPOL Annex VI to Senate for Approval
The White House released the Message from President Bush transmitting to the U.S. Senate the Protocol of 1997 to amend the International Convention for the Prevention…
FELS Setal to Construct PSVs for Maersk
FELS Setal Group, the Brazilian subsidiary of Keppel Corporation through Keppel Offshore & Marine, has won a contract to construct two Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) for Maersk Brasil (Brasmar) Ltda.
VT Halter Marine Wins Ferry Contract
VT Halter Marine Inc., a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems Inc., announced today that it was selected by the Puerto Rico Port Authority (PRPA) to design…
SOCP to Meet in June
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP), sponsored by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), will meet in Pittsburgh on June 3-4, 2003. The meeting will focus on inland waterway issues.
