TEN Takes Delivery of Panamax Tanker Aztec
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) has entered into a new medium-term charter arrangement with PMI, the state owned oil company of Mexico. Under the terms of the agreement…
Van Dawark to Head Todd Pacific Shipyards
Thomas V. Van Dawark will assume duties as the president and chief operating officer of Todd Pacific Shipyards. Stephen Welch, Todd Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, made the announcement.
Enter the LNG-Fueled Supply Ship
A landmark decision to use liquefied natural gas (LNG), instead of diesel oil, to fuel a new class of offshore support vessel has taken operational form on the Norwegian…
Seminar Series Aims to Ensure Compliance
A new series of seminars, starting in July and ending in September, aims to educate the maritime community on fast developing new rules and regulations, and more importantly…
AIS - Panacea or Pandora's Box
According to Greek legend, Zeus had the messenger god Mercury leave a mysterious box with Pandora. Mercury told Pandora to hold the box for safe-keeping, but under no circumstances was she to open it.
SS Norway Boiler Room Explosion Claims Seven Lives
On the morning of Sunday, May 25, 2003, passengers onboard the Norwegian Cruise Lines' (NCL) vessel, S/S Norway awoke to a loud boom, as the vessel returned from…
Oil Spill Threatens Swedish Coastline
An oil slick from the sunken Chinese freighter, Fu Shan Hai, is approaching Sweden’s southeastern coast. According to maritime officials, Swedish and Danish environmental…
Crowley Promotes Alford to Director of Security
effective security programs. President, Environmental, Safety and Quality Assurance. company's Port Everglades, Fla., terminal. Security. Narcotic compliance with the U.S.
General Maritime Integrate Final Metrostar Vessels
General Maritime Corporation has received delivery and successfully integrated into its fleet the last 2 of the 19 tankers acquired from Metrostar Management Corporation.
MARAD Makes Inflation Adjustments to civil Penalties
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a rule adjusting its maximum civil penalties for inflation. Violations of regulations related to commercial instruments…
Coast Guard Urges Storm Preparedness
The Coast Guard has made recommendations that all mariners take proper safety precautions throughout the hurricane season. The hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin…
Lubmarine to Launch New Lubricants
applications which will be available in July 2003. environment of modern marine engines. reduced. stress or engine overload conditions. increases the life of the lubricant. to a longer engine life.
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.
