Fishing Vessel and Tanker Collide Near U.K.
A Brixham fishing vessel is now on its way back to Brixham after it collided with a chemical tanker 33.5 miles off Start Point. Brixham Coastguard overheard a conversation…
FMC Announces Seminar Series
Chairman Steven R. Blust announced today that the Federal Maritime Commission is initiating a series of informational seminars to be conducted by the Commission’s…
Agencies are Ready for National Elevated Alert Level
Secretary Ridge and Attorney General Ashcroft announced that the national alert level is being raised from Yellow (Elevated Risk) to Orange (High Risk). As a result…
Broström Vessel Launched at Ferus Smit
tanker of 7,600 dwt was launched and named. Executive Board of Koninklijke Vopak NV. GALAXY. between Broström and Erik Thun AB. at the same yard.
Panama Canal Authority Announces Quarterly Metrics
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) released results from first quarter operations that show traffic on the Canal has increased both in terms of ships and Panama Canal…
New System Increase Safety Measures for NY/NJ Ports
Mariners calling on the Port of New York/New Jersey will now have a new tool to assist them navigate safely through the harbor. water levels and current conditions. Administration (NOAA).
Cal Dive to Review 4Q and 2002 Annual Earnings With Investors
Cal Dive International, Inc. will conduct a conference call regarding its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and the year 2002 on Tuesday, February 18, at 10 a.m.
Prestige Captain Freed from Spanish Jail
Apostolos Mangouras, the captain of the tanker, Prestige, was freed from jail after London P&I posted $3.2 million for bail. Mangouras, 68, has been held in jail…
Bethlehem Agrees in Principle to Sell Most Assets to ISG
Bankrupt Bethlehem Steel Corporation has reached an agreement in principle with International Steel Group (ISG) for the sale of substantially all of Bethlehem's assets.
Ship Concept Study Delivered to Navy
Gibbs & Cox, Inc. have delivered their Focused Mission High Speed (FMHS) Ship Concept Study to the United States Navy. The FMHS concept design is the result of a…
U.K. Detains Tanker
The single hulled oil tanker, Arendal, loaded with 106,000 tonnes of crude oil was detained at Sullom Voe in Shetland after deficiencies were found by a Maritime…
Captain Kertsikoff, Venerable Member of Shipping Industry, Passes
Captain Erric B. Kertsikoff, Vice-Chairman of Intertanko since 1997 and a member of the Executive Committee since 1994, passed suddenly on February 6. Kertsikoff…
Northrop Grumman Begins Construction on DDG 100
DDG 100, the 50th ship in the DDG 51-class of Aegis destroyers. "This is an occasion of tremendous significance," said Dr. Philip A. company's Ingalls Operations here.
Sea Containers Report 4Q Results
Sea Containers Ltd. marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator and leisure industry investor, said today that it has received a number of…
Marinette Marine Workers Reject Labor Agreement
Approximately 700 employees Marinette Marine a subsidiary of the Manitowoc Company, Inc., have voted against the recommendation of the union's bargaining committee…
Salazar Appointed as Chairman of the Board for Panama Canal Authority
President Mireya Moscoso of Panama made a final appointment for the post of Minister of State for Canal Affairs. Jerry Salazar, former director of the Panama Maritime Authority…
Australia Regulates Pollution Prevention from Ships
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a Marine Notice
Washington State Collects Civil Penalty for Spill
The Washington State Department of Ecology has negotiated an agreement by which Unix Line Private Ltd. of Singapore will pay $34,000 for negligently releasing 50…
Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics Released
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the U.S. foreign waterborne transportation statistics for October 2002
ADM Collins Delivers Speech on Security
The U.S. Coast Guard has posted the speech given by ADM Thomas Collins, Commandant, USCG at the International Maritime and Port Security Conference
