New Compensation Limits for Oil Pollution Disasters
victims of pollution by oil from oil tankers enter into force on November 1, 2003. October 2000. (US$85 million) established in the 1992 Protocol. million SDR (US$192 million). SDR (US$285million).
Xantic Offers Free Airtime
Xantic, the first global provider of Inmarsat Fleet 33 and Fleet 55 for all four-ocean regions, announced a unique offer on these recently launched services. Together…
I.M. Skaugen Completes Newbuild Program
I.M. Skaugen ASA, Oslo (IMSK) will take delivery of its sixth vessel in the newbuilding program, MV "Norgas Napa", on October 31, 2003. The vessel is built by the…
Tobin to Head Security Business Development at Thales
Thales North America has announced that Frank T. Tobin Jr., formerly Senior Vice President of Spectrum Solutions Group, has joined the company’s Business Development…
Mersey Maritime Seeks New Chief
steps down as planned at the end of this month (October). sector and act as a catalyst for business growth and investment. support from The Mersey Partnership. consideration…
Langh Ship and MacGREGOR Give Presentation
Boxship 2003 focused on operating, designing and securing containerships. Among the invited lecturers were Hans Langh, CEO of Oy Langh Ship Ab, and Kim Olin, naval architect from MacGREGOR (FIN) Oy…
Ship Departs Reserve Fleet for Dismantling in Texas
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Press Release stating that another ship has been towed from the reserve fleet for dismantling in Texas. Source: HK Law
USCG to Commission New MSST
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that it will commission a new Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) in Boston on October 30. The MSST enforces…