Jones Named Director of Engineering Development at Port of LA
Port of Los Angeles has appointed Stacey Jones as the Director of Engineering Development. Jones is the first female Director of Engineering Development in the Port’s history.
Training Ship Begins Inaugural Training Cruise
The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration’s Training Ship, State of Michigan, which began its first training cruise on May 22, will call at Ludington…
UK P&I Club Posts Loss
The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association reported a substantially reduced deficit of $31million for the year ended February 20th 2003, compared with $138 million in 2001-2002.
Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas to Sail from LA
Royal Caribbean International's Vision of the Seas will arrive in Los Angeles on September 28 to offer seven-night Mexican Riviera itineraries. Vision will be the…
Lawrence Graham: Planning Needed to Avoid Straits Delays
lengthy delays which can be encountered in transiting the Turkish Straits. regulations governing the paperwork required to transit the straits. local agents to submit…
Moore Stephens Appoints Stokes to BI Division
(BI) division. under the direction of Paul Latarche, head of the Moore Stephens BI team.
FMC Extends Fact Finding Investigation
The Federal Maritime Commission has extended the Fact Finding Investigation No. 25 - Practices of Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Members Covering the 2002-2003 Service Contract Season.
Missing Boater Found Safe
A man missing since Sunday night was found after a passing boater notified the Coast Guard 22 miles southeast of Galveston. Lewis Ray Moran was found safe in his boat at 1 p.m.
Fordham Joins Wikborg Rein
office. Watson, Farley & Williams asset finance team. Wikborg Rein will become the first Norwegian law firm to offer English law expertise at this level. years and…
Sea Tow Services International Continues U.S. Expansion
Sea Tow Services International, Inc. has expanded the company’s franchise program into seven new regions, one of which extends Sea Tow’s footprint into the state of Michigan.
EMS SATCOM Fleet 55 Satellite Terminal Gains Type Approval
Following a rigorous program of beta testing and evaluation on a number of vessels from various market segments, EMS SATCOM, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc.…
Spill Prevention and Response Protocols Formalized
The Thirteenth U.S. Coast Guard District and Washington state (Ecology) have formalized protocols for improved coordination of their oil pollution prevention and…
ITOPF Takes Heyerdahl Award
The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) last night was awarded the prestigious Thor Heyerdahl International Environmental Award, presented by the Norwegian Shipowners Association.
