Solutions in Panama
carry out a repair requiring an insert into the vessel's shell plating. major problem. 300mm in size. the vessel was located. was constructed to cover the area over the hull that needed replacement.
North of England P&I Club’s Accounts Confirm Strong Year
The North of England P&I club confirmed its emergence as one the world's strongest maritime insurers today (12 September 2003) with publication of its accounts for the 2002/2003 financial year.
TEN Exercises Options for Ice Class Suezmax Tankers
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) has exercised options with Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea for the building of two suezmax tankers at market competitive prices.
M/T Polar Discovery’s Maiden Voyage to Port Freeport
The M/T Polar Discovery made its maiden voyage to Port Freeport on Wednesday, September 3. The Polar Discovery is classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and joins two sister ships…
Anti-Terrorism Drill in NY Harbor
An anti-terrorism response drill was held in New York Harbor Tuesday. The Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91106 will conduct a scenario where they will…
EU Members Encouraged to Adopt New Oil Pollution Compensation Fund
The European Commission (EC) issued a Press Release
Remembrance and Resolution
Today marks the second anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. It is appropriate to pause and remember the innocent…
Management Dynamics Hires Three Regional Sales Directors
Management Dynamics, Inc. the market leader in tariff and contract management solutions for the ocean transportation industry, today announced that the company has hired three regional U.S.
Lockheed Martine to Provide Waterway Safety System for 2004 Olympics
Lockheed Martin will provide an extension to the Greek National Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS) under a $1 million sub-contract from the Hellenic…
Transas Releases New Version of Engine Room Simulator
Transas has commercially launched the latest version of its Engine Room Simulator, ERS 4000. The new simulator is enhanced with a number of new significant capabilities…
Panama Canal lane outages
service between September 15 and September 25.
Navigating the FMC Regulations
intermediaries, and maritime shipping service users in U.S. trades. (9/10/03).
Maritrans "Taking" Claim Denied by Court
On September 9, 2003, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected Maritrans' claim that the double hull requirement of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 constituted…
