Crowley Announces Promotions
Ismael Estrada has been promoted to director of Port Operations for Crowley Liner Service's Isla Grande terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico. security and maintenance.
Keppel Completes Raissa
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) Group has strengthened its participation in the inshore oil and gas drilling industry, with the successful completion of the Raissa…
CP Ships Denies Reports of Acquisition
CP Ships Limited announced that it does not intend to acquire Kien Hung. Ships' overall business strategy. businesses. rumors or associated reports. Kien Hung, an exception is being made in this case.
Goben Named First PVA Safety Award Recipient
Captain Richard Goben, Hornblower Events & Cruises, San Diego, CA has been awarded the Passenger Vessel Association and the Passenger Vessel Foundation’s first recipient…
Quimby Promoted at Tacoma
Quimby to Director of Contracts and Risk Management. consulting contracts in support of Port capital programs. programs," said Jeff Lincoln, the Port's Director of Facilities Development.
IMO and EC to Discuss Prestige
Tuesday to meet the Vice-President of the European Commission, Loyola de Palacio, to discuss action contemplated to be taken in the aftermath of the Prestige accident…
American Superconductor $70M Navy Contract
American Superconductor Corporation announced it has been selected by the U.S. propulsion motor for electric warships. Corporation, to optimize the design, integration…
OIG Audits USCG Computer Security
The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its report entitled Computer Security and Controls at the Aircraft Repair and Supply Center
FMC Assesses Civil Penalty of $1.5 Million Against Foreign NVOCC
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released its Report and Order affirming Initial Decision finding that a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) based…
Crewmembers Arrested for Attempted Alien Smuggling
The U.S. Border Patrol issued a news release stating that three Filipino crewmembers of the M/V BALSA 58 have been arrested and charged with attempting to smuggle…
Ocean Freight Claims Administrative Appeal Process
The U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) and the Commodity Credit Corporation jointly issued a proposal to establish an administrative appeal procedure…
Coast Guard Commander Wins Honors
The Juneau Branch of the American Society of Engineers (ASCE) and the Juneau Chapter of the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE) announced this year’s…
Hornbeck Offshore Reports 4Q Results
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. same quarter in 2001. quarter in 2001. the fourth quarter 2001. 2001. 2001 was primarily related to the new vessels. 2002. Company’s…
Hammar Introduces Hydrostatic Release Unit
The Hydrostatic Release Unit from Sweden is found life rafts and EPIRBs of all sizes and on all types of ships around the world. The new Hydrostatic Release Unit…
Rickmers Tokyo Sails to Hamburg on Maiden Voyage
port of Hamburg on its maiden voyage on February 24. and then on to the US East Coast, finally arriving in Hamburg. String Service. commence in April 2003 when further…
BIMCO Names Monsen as Business Development Manager
BIMCO has appointed Jan Henrik Monsen as Business Development Manager responsible for the marketing and promotion of the widely used idea online charter party editing system.
AIS Carriage Requirement for St. Lawrence Seaway
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), in coordination with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, promulgated a rule…
Continuation of National Emergency re Cuba
President Bush has continued the current national emergency regarding Cuba. This declaration provides the U.S. Coast Guard with emergency authority to regulate the…
Pilot Project for Cruise Baggage
The U.S. Department of Transportation has stated that on March 2, 2003 the Transportation Security Administration would demonstrate a pilot project for screening…
Foreign Waterborne Stats For November Released
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the US foreign waterborne transportation statistics for November 2002