Liberian Registry Applauds Ukraine Boost for Tanker Owners
tanker owners and raise standards in the Black Sea trades. dues tariffs for vessels flying favored and non-favored flags. dues are now the same for both categories.
JLR-10 Receives IMO Type Approval
JRC has received IMO type approval on the JLR-10, a GPS based direction-sensing system. JRC’s new GPS Compass is not affected by the speed of the vessel or the magnetic…
USNS Bob Hope Pays Tribute to Namesake
From Commander, U.S. The Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR 300) honored its late namesake by doing what Bob Hope would have wanted – supporting the troops.
Calabrese Joins JRC
Al Calabrese has joined the staff at JRC in their High Seas sales department overseeing the Gulf Region and Florida. He brings over 40 years of electronics experience…
Stolt-Nielsen Makes Management Changes
Stolt-Nielsen has announced organizational and management changes at the company's Transportation Group. Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, Chairman of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Effective immediately…
Bath Iron Works to Christen Newest Destroyer
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works will christen the newest DDG 51 Class destroyer, MOMSEN (DDG 92) on Saturday, August 9 at its shipbuilding facility. DDG 92 is BIW's 23rd DDG 51 Class destroyer…
MCTF Opposed to Jones Act Repeal Efforts
the Jones Act. According to MCTF, bills introduced by Rep. for (1) all non-contiguous U.S. alone; and (3) Hawaii agriculture and livestock. addition of new, state…
Sonsub and Torch Offshore Sign Frame Agreement
Sonsub has signed a one year Frame Agreement with Torch Offshore, L.L.C to provide ROV support onboard the Midnight Wrangler. Sonsub will be supplying our 200 Hp…
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2003
The U.S. House of Representatives has posted on the Internet the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2003. The bill was reported out of the Committee…
China Joins CSI
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced that the People's Republic of China formally joined the Container Security Initiative (CSI). U.S. Customs…
Remembering Bob Hope
The Department of Defense issued a statement memorializing Bob Hope, the legendary comic who was well known for entertaining many audiences laugh and for entertaining troops through the ages.
Canada Maritime Introduces New Vessels
catalyst for a significant redeployment of tonnage in Canada Maritime's three different weekly services in the North America-Europe trade lane via the Montreal Gateway. Le Havre.
Cutter DEPENDABLE Completes Patrol off the Northeast Coast of the U.S.
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter DEPENDABLE will be returning to homeport, Cape May, New Jersey, on Monday, July 28, 2003, following a 56-day deployment. DEPENDABLE…
Northrop Grumman Commissions USS Mustin
The U.S. Navy commissioned the Aegis guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) in a twilight ceremony on Saturday, July 26, at Naval Air Station North Island. Systems sector in Pascagoula, Miss.
Concordia Leads Tanker Innovation
Concordia Maritime of the Stena Group has again taken the industry lead announcing firm contracts for four (with two options) for an innovative new series of 49,900 dwt tankers dubbed P-MAX.
Coast Guard Assists Sick Boy
Horizon about 80-miles southeast of Atlantic City. abdominal pain and may need to be evacuated for care. the coast. helicopter and crew from Group Air Station Atlantic City.
RCCL Reports 2Q Results
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced that net income for the second quarter of 2003 was $55.7 million, or $0.28 per share. This compares to $66.7 million, or $0.34 per share…
Northrop Grumman Reports 2Q Results
Northrop Grumman Corporation reported income from continuing operations of $207 million, or $1.09 per share, compared with $181 million, or $1.52 per share, for the same period of 2002.
OMI Takes Delivery of Tamar
OMI Corporation of Stamford, Conn., has taken delivery of the vessel TAMAR, a 70,100 dwt product carrier built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. charter to a subsidiary of BP.
ENSCO Appoints New V.P and CFO
James "Jay" W. Swent has been named by ENSCO’s Board of Directors to serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Swent previously…
