Oceanwide Acquires Subsidiary of Barber International
Oceanwide, the leading international employment agency in the maritime field, announced today the acquisition of Norsk Bemanning AS from Barber Ship Management, a company within the Barber Group.
UK Club 2004 General Increase Set at 17.5%
International Group's 2004 reinsurance programme. and claims. 22nd) in a circular to Members. cent recorded for the seven months from February to September. at nil.
Dominis Engineering Wins Contract
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has awarded a multi-year contract for the manufacture and supply of propeller blades for the Canadian Patrolā¦
ABS Provides Guidance for Ergonomic Design of Navigation Bridges
ABS has released the first Guidance Notes on Ergonomic Design of Navigation Bridges, a notable new addition to its suite of practical guides that address the roleā¦
Ferry Captain Issued Subpoena
Photo credtit: Barbara H. As announced on Friday, October 17, 2003, the National Transportation Safety Board had scheduled an interview for today with the Captain of the Barberi.
Bisso Marine Lifts Patrol Boat at Bollinger Shipyards
Bisso Marine Company, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana, recently lifted the 350 ton, Patrol Ship, PC1and placed her onto the bank for modifications. The PC1 is theā¦
Costa Victoria in for a Facelift at Lloyd Werft
Radical changes are imminent for Costa Victoria, one of the nine members currently comprising the Costa Crociere fleet. On January 6, next year, at the end of her New Year's Eve cruiseā¦
GlobalSantaFe Announces 3Q Earnings
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corp. reported net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, of $15.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted shareā¦
Intertanko's Swift Addresses Russian Group
in St. including INTERTANKO MD Peter Swift. Karamitsos. Bulgarian Register. continued his theme from the previous seminar. added responsibilities for quality management and operation", he said.
Single-hull Tankers Banned from October 21
The Regulation banning single-hull oil tankers from European ports has been published in the Official Journal(1) and entered into force October 21, 2003. From thatā¦
USCG Hosts Intermodal Container Strike Force
The U.S. Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO) for the purpose of inspecting the transportation of intermodal containers to ensure compliance with various federal, state, and local regulations.
Updated: USCG Maritime Security Regs
The U.S. Coast Guard promulgated its final regulations relating to maritime security. replace the interim rules issued on July 1, 2003 and take into account comments received thereon.
Boeing Awards $73M Platform Contract
AMFELS Inc, a member of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has won a $73 million firm-fixed-price contract for the modification of a platform from The Boeing Company.
