FMC Grants Extensions
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has granted extensions of time in which to file comments on pending petitions. The first extension relates to the petition of United Parcel Service
Panama Approves Charge for ISSC Certificate
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) board of directors approved recently a $ 250 charge for issuing the International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC). All Panama…
Gas Powered Vessels to Implement Wynn Wipers
powered cargo vessels. in July. Norway. Range of wipers and is specifically designed for heavy duty usage. of linear action window wiping for marine applications.
Port of Hamburg Reports Growth for Container Traffic
ports. handling increase of 5.8 percent. terminals. period last year. 3.3 million tons. unit) were handled at the Hamburg Container Terminals. increase of 14.9 percent…
Search Underway for Missing Sailboat from Chicago
Coast Guard units from both sides of Lake Michigan are conducting a search for the BALANCE, a 32-ft. sailboat, white with black trim, white sails and a smiley face on the mainsail.
Lakes Appointed VP at Marinette Marine
Marty Lakes has been appointed as vice president and general manager of Marinette Marine Corporation, a subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company. He will assume his new…
Grand Bahama Shipyard Completes LNG Training
by Det Norske Veritas. address all the issues that arise with these Specialised Vessels.
Canada Maritime Earns World Trade Award
invest in new tonnage and pioneer new services. reliability, price, technology, customer relations and on-time delivery. the largest ships ever to be deployed in the St.
GlobalSantaFe SCORE Down for July
GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for July 2003 was down 0.2% from the previous month's SCORE.
PMI to Train Alaska Marine Highway System Personnel
Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI), the West Coast affiliate of the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) will be providing Fast Rescue Boat…
RFA Sir Percivale Redelivered
A&P Tyne has redelivered the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) fleet support vessel Sir Percivale following an extended survey and repair period (ESRP). The work was completed on August 12…
Panama Canal Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans
The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory stating that a new Section Four has been added to Chapter IX of the Regulation on Navigation in Panama Canal Waters.
NPA Assisting Stranded Container Vessel
National Ports Authority (NPA) is monitoring a salvage operation that is underway to pull the Sealand Express, a container vessel, off the Dolphin Beach near Milnerton.
Rowan Takes Delivery of Super Gorilla Jack-Up
Rowan Companies, Inc. took delivery of its newest jack-up rig, the Bob Palmer on August 18. The rig's initial assignment will be to drill a 25,000 foot well in the Gulf of Mexico…
NSRP Approves 8 Ship Production Projects
The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program Advanced Shipbuilding Enterprise (NSRP ASE) announced the selection of eight new Ship Production Panel Projects…
Seven Shipbuilding R&D Projects get Greenlight
The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program Advanced Shipbuilding Enterprise (NSRP ASE) selected seven new research projects as part…
Changing Russian Export Patterns
Russia has the seventh largest oil reserves in the world (6% of total), after 5 Middle East Countries (totalling 63%) and Venezuela (7%). The other Former Soviet Union (FSU) republics Azerbaijan…
Australia Introduces Penalties for Pollution
In an effort to increase enforcement of MARPOL and reduce deliberate oil discharges into the sea, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has increased penalties…
Bradford and Larry Smith Electronics Form a Joint Venture
Bradford Grand Bahama, Ltd. (Bradford) and Larry Smith Electronics (Larry Smith) announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to form a new Joint Service Venture in the Bahamas.
Austal USA Delivers Circle Line’s First High-Speed Vessel
Austal USA celebrated the delivery of its sixth vessel on August 6, 2003. This 143ft passenger catamaran left Austal’s yard in Mobile, Alabama, on her way to Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc.
