Sri Lanka joins CSI
Sri Lanka has signed an agreement to join the Container Security Initiative (CSI). Only two weeks ago, the Department of Homeland Security announced to beginning of Phase II of CSI…
Bollinger Delivers ATB to Bouchard
Bouchard Coastwise Management Co., Hicksville, N.Y., has added to its growing fleet of double-hull articulated ocean-going tug/barge units (ATB) with the delivery from Bollinger Shipyards…
CSI Operational at La Spezia
Container Security Initiative (CSI) has become operational at the port of La Spezia, Italy. In Europe, the Bureau is looking to expand CSI to at least 11 additional ports…
Stewart and Veasey Named VPs at NN
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Newport News sector has promoted Becky Stewart to vice president, Surface Ship and Submarine Fleet Maintenance and Veasey Wilson is promoted to vice president…
House Approves Appropriations for Department of Homeland Security
By a vote of 425-2, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the FY 2004 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security (H.R. 2555).The measure was…
UltraStrip Completes Navy's New LPD 17 Vessel
UltraStrip Systems, Inc., the developer of robotic ship hull cleaning equipment, completed the surface preparation work on the Navy's new San Antonio class amphibious assault ship…
Jurong Shipyard Skids Hull in Rig Construction
Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd (JSPL), a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine Ltd has skidded the massive 14,000 ton upper hull of a $285 million semi-submersible rig over the lower hull.
House Transportation Committee Approves CG Authorization Act
A $7.1 billion authorization for the U.S. Coast Guard’s fiscal year 2004 activities was unanimously approved by the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 25.
Stewart, Wilson Promoted by Northrop Grumman NNS
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Newport News sector announced two promotions. and Submarine Fleet Maintenance and Veasey Wilson is promoted to vice president, Supply Chain Management.
Sea Containers Extends Exchange Offer
Sea Containers Ltd. marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator, and leisure industry investor, has extended the exchange offer for its outstanding…
Carnival Reports Second Quarter Results
Carnival Corporation & plc reported net income of $127.8 million ($0.19 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $1.33 billion for its second quarter ended May 31, 2003, compared…
ABS President Calls For Class Overhaul
If class is to remain relevant, it must remake itself for the modern world, ABS President and CEO Robert D. Somerville told delegates to the World Maritime Forum in St. Petersburg today.
Washington State Approves Permits for Deepening of Columbia River
The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a Press Release stating that it has approved permits that will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deepen…
Canada Fines Vessel Owner for Dumping Oil
Transport Minister David Collenette today announced that the federal government has successfully prosecuted the M/V Cala Palamos, a Cypriot-registered container vessel…
IMO Code of Practice for Atmospheric Oil Mist Detectors
The IMO released a Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) Circular entitled Code of Practice for Atmospheric Oil Mist Detectors
EU-US Summit Overviews CSI
In anticipation of the EU-US Summit in Washington, DC, the European Union (EU) issued a paper on The EUs relations with the United States of America .
Panama Canal Administrator Briefs Asia
In a speech delivered to influential business leaders, the Administrator of the Panama Canal, Alberto Alemán Zubieta, briefed members of the American Institute for…
Harbor Maintenance Tax Allocation Bills Introduced
Senator Kerry (D-MA) and Representative Capuano (D-MA) introduced companion bills (S. 1310
Judiciary Committee Meeting on Asbestos Compensation Legislation
Statements were released by Senator Orrin Hatch
New Arctic 20 RIBs for the Hellenic Navy
The Hellenic Navy have specified VT Halmatic Arctic 20 rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) for use aboard their new class of fast attack craft. The first boats have now…
