World Nordic Acquires 51.5 Percent of Bergesen A-Shares
World Nordic Aps has acquired 16.575.106 A-shares in Bergesen d.y. ASA, ,the number of shares previously held by Petter C G Sundt and Morten Sig. Bergesen, at a price of NOK 180 per share.
Coast Guard Commandant Decisions on Appeal
The subscription-based legal research facility Westlaw has added a new database: Coast Guard Commandant Decisions on Appeal. The database consists of the agency's…
MSA Cites Weather as Cause of NZ Casualty
The New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) sites weather as the major cause of the February 7, 2002 casualty involving the Jody F Millennium, according to an accident report released today.
MCA Updates Salvage Effort
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a Press Release provided an information on the RMS Mulheim, which grounded near Lands End on March 22. A jack…
Maritime Sector Moved Largest Percentage of International Trade in 2001
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics new publication, entitled U.S. International Trade and Freight Transportation Trends, more than 10 percent of…
Buffo Named VP at ISR
Dennis D. Buffo has been appointed as vice president of International Ship Repair & Marine Services, (ISR) Tampa, Florida. Buffo has executive responsibility for…
Demonstration of Competence in Visual Communications
The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center issued a policy letter entitled Demonstration of Competence in Visual Communications (Flashing Light)
USCG Response Boat Replacement Project
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the USCG…
NavCom Signs Distribution Agreement With Navtech
NavCom Technology, Inc. announced that it has signed a sales representation and distribution agreement with Navtech Seminars & GPS Supply Company to make NavCom's line of high-quality…
U.S. International Trade and Freight Transportation Trends
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued a Press Release
Hatsu Marine Another Vessel to Fleet
fleet of the Evergreen Group's affiliate, Hatsu Marine Ltd. the last of which was Hatsu Ethic, delivered in January 2003. Hatsu Pride, delivered towards the end of the same month.
Gladding-Hearn Delivers New Class of Pilot Boats
Gladding Hearn, Duclos Corporation, has delivered Maryland pilot boat to Virginia Pilot Boat Corporation. It is the Virginia Pilots’ sixth Gladding-Hearn launch…
LR Publishes ISPS Practical Pack
Lloyd’s Register has published its ISPS Practical Pack, a guide designed to help owners and operators to meet the requirements of the forthcoming International Ship…
Navy Lab Professionals Honored with Awards
Dr. William K. Blake, a U.S. Navy expert in hydroacoustics, recently received the Gold Medal Award from the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) at the ASNE Day 2003 conference.
Nigel Gee and Associates Acquired by BMT
Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd., has been acquired by British Maritime Technology Ltd (BMT). With Nigel Gee’s mix of military, commercial and yacht design expertise…
Eurasia Responds to SARS Threat
Eurasia has taken Preventative steps to contain the SARS threat prevailing in Hong Kong, Singapore and other countries. All available details on the disease were…
Comment Period for Financial Responsibility Extended
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has extended the comment period on its proposal regarding passenger vessel financial responsibility until May 30, 2003.
Villa Promoted to VP Operations at Columbia Coastal
Columbia Coastal Transport has announced the promotion of Joseph Villa to vice president operations effective immediately where he will be based in the Liberty Corner…
MARSEC Level Raised in New Orleans
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Bulletin stating that the maritime security condition (MARSEC) within the New Orleans Captain of the Port COTP) zone has been elevated to MARSEC 2.
Fire on Car Carrier in Dover Strait
The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) rescue helicopter ‘India Juliet’ has airlifted a team of nine fire fighters from East Sussex Fire Brigade to the ‘Oriental…
