General Maritime Signs Time Charter Contracts
General Maritime Corporation has signed two-year time charter contracts, with a trading company, for up to nine of its Aframax OBO Vessels (combination vessels which…
Offshore Systems Awarded New Geomatics Contracts
Offshore Systems International Ltd. (OSI) announced that its nautical charting and land-mapping division, OSI Geomatics, has received new orders worth more than CDN$1,500,000.
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Calls for Teamwork
September 25, 2003. what the other parts of the transport chain are doing. and innovative and they must trust and be trusted. exams. Institute. of James Fisher &…
Panama Canal Board to Convene in Copenhagen
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced today that its Board of Directors and Canal Advisory Board convened for its annual fall meeting, September 11-12, in Copenhagen…
ARL to Develop Investment as 3D Product Model Design Software
Albacore Research Ltd (ARL) has announced that its ShipConstructor software has been named design software-of-choice under the Second-Tier Shipyard Design Enhancement Program…
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Awarded Contract Modification
DD 963 and CG 47 Class ships. expected to be completed by September 2004. will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Thames Coast Guard Assist Crew of Jack Up Rig
Thames Coastguard are currently assisting the crew of a jack up rig who were working to install an off shore wind farm off Gunfleet Sands, near Clacton on Sea. The…
MedAire Receives Coast Guard Approval for STCW Training Sites
The U.S. Coast Guard has approved MedAire, Inc. to teach STCW-compliant medical training courses at two new locations in the Ft. Lauderdale area. The courses, which…
INTERTANKO's Council Meets in London
Discussion at INTERTANKO's Council and Executive Committee meetings in London last week emphasized the depth work by the association and its members since the last Council meeting in April.
River Dee Shiprepairers Take on Work for OSV
Drydock planning is always difficult, and shipyards have to show a great deal of flexibility to their customer’s requirements when it comes to meeting essential redelivery schedules.
RCCL Names Jean Driscoll Godmother of Newest Ship
Royal Caribbean International has announced that Jean Driscoll - world-class athlete, Olympian, Paralympian and international advocate for persons with disabilities…
Saporito Named Manager of Port Authority’s NJ Marine Terminals
Andrew Saporito, a 22-year Port Authority veteran, has been named manager of the New Jersey Marine Terminals. In his new position, Saporito, who lives in Brick, N.J.…
DNV Certifies Seagull's Security Course Package
the requirements in the ISPS Security Code (Part B, reg. outlines given in STC 34/14 (Annex 7 & 8). UK-based Maritime & Underwater Security Consultants (MUSC). developing…
Vessel Sinks at Anacortes Marina, Releases Oil
A fishing vessel at the Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes sank Tuesday morning and released more than 200-gallons of diesel fuel into the water. Divers from Global Diving…
FBM Babcock Marine Makes New Appointments
FBM Babcock Marine Ltd has appointed Nick Pearson as commercial manager and Craig Patrick has joined the company as sales manager for commercial vessels. Nick Pearson…
Implementation of Revised Annex IV of MARPOL
The Annex IV of MARPOL, relating to prevention of pollution by sewage from ships, comes into effect on September 27, 2003. There is some confusion, though, over the application of Annex IV.
Australia Maritime Transport Security Bill Introduced
The Maritime Transport Security Bill has been introduced in the Australian Parliament. When introducing the bill, John Anderson, Minister for Transport and Regional Services…
BIMCO Signs Anti-Drug Smuggling Agreement with Cyprus
On 23 September, BIMCO established its fifteenth anti-drug smuggling agreement when the latest Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed in Nicosia between BIMCO…
Vessel Grounded Outside San Juan Harbor
The Coast Guard approved the salvage and oil removal plans earlier this week for the M/V Kent Reliant which has been grounded outside San Juan harbor since September 18.
FRENCH DGA and SEPI Agree on Increasing Bilateral Collaboration
The French Armament General Delegation (DGA) and SEPI agreed last week in Granada, during a bilateral meeting about European collaboration on naval construction…
