Union Ratifies New Contract with Manitowoc
The Manitowoc Company, Inc., announced today that the International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 516 has ratified a new five-year contract with Manitowoc Cranes.
OMI Prices $200 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
OMI Corporation of Stamford, Connecticut announced that it has priced a $200 million senior unsecured notes offering (the "Notes"). The size of the offering was…
Steamship Reports First Nine-Months Results
A/S Steamship Co TORM (TORM), a shipping company specializing in the worldwide commercial operation of a fleet of tankers and bulk carriers, reported its results for the first nine months of 2003.
Clean Sweep for Alex Haley Crew
The Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley and crew returned home Wednesday evening following a six-week deployment to Puget Sound, where the crew underwent a challenging period of training and evaluation.
Electronic Advance Manifest Information
The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection issued a Press Release stating that it will soon be promulgating its rules on presentation by carriers of electronic advance manifest information.
Homeland Security Technology Workshop to Be Held in RI
The Undersea Warfare Center Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command is co-sponsoring the Homeland Security Technology Workshop to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island on December 10-11, 2003.
Expert Testimony in Maritime Products Liability Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it limited the testimony of expert witnesses in a maritime products liability case.
EP Resolution on Ship and Port Facility Security
The European Parliament issued a Press Release that states, in pertinent part, that the Parliament adopted a resolution to improve ship and port facility security.