Canada Maritime Launches New Website
company's distinctive red livery. shipments. redesigned website," explained Senior Vice President, Terry Burrows. will give a continual update on service upgrades and improvements.
Bentley Criticizes Congressional Funding Bias
maritime industry. "Congress gave the airports more money than they knew what to do with. Hilton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 22. "This has nothing to do with patriotism.
Coast Guard Investigates Multiple Boat Fires
Representatives from both the Coast Guard's Marine Safety Office Puget Sound and the Seattle Fire Department responded to a early morning blaze involving three boats at a Lake Union marina.
U.K. Detains 11 Foreign Ships in June
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that 11 foreign ships were under detention in UK ports during June 2003 after failing port state control safety inspection.
USS Mustin to be Commissioned
The U.S. destroyer, and the 18th built by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector, Saturday, July 26, at 8 p.m. PDT. Adm. Vern Clark, chief of Naval Operations…
New Security Regs Will Challenge
(Photo Credit: U.S. On July 1, 2003 the Coast Guard published in the Federal Register the long anticipated regulations concerning maritime port and vessel security.
Sundial Wins $6.9M Navy Deal
United States Navy. accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. States Coast Guard. the total cumulative value of the contract to $18,886,414. Troutdale, Ore.…
Taylor Made Debuts New Series of Air Conditions
Taylor Made Environmental has announced a family of redesigned compact, lightweight, high-efficiency marine air conditioning systems. The new self-contained seawater…
Northrop Grumman Christens San Antonio
Saturday, July 19, 2003, at the company's Avondale operations near New Orleans. Hundreds of guests and employees attended the traditional dockside ceremony. transport…
Maritrans Announce 2Q Earnings Release And Conference Call
Maritrans Inc. will release June 30, 2003 quarterly earnings on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 30, 2003. Walter Bromfield, Chief Financial Officer, joined by Stephen Van Dyck…
Stelmar Shipping Reports 2Q Results
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. announced operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003. Stelmar reported its 34th consecutive quarter of profitability since…
Comment Period Approaching for New AIS Rules
The comment period for vessel owner/operators affected by the Automated Identification System (AIS) ends July 31. AIS is a shipboard broadcast system that acts like…
OECD Releases Report on Security
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) issued a report entitled - Security in Maritime Transport: Risk Factors and Economic Impacts
Panama Canal Issues AIS Reminder
The Panama Canal Authority issued an reminding transiting vessels of the requirement to carry automatic identification system (AIS) equipment and for the equipment to be fully operational.
Feature: Conrad Building New Ferry for AMHS
The Alaska Marine Highway System has become very active building ferries for the State of Alaska. Much of the recent attention has gone to the pair of 235-ft. fast…
News: MITAGS/PMI's Offers New Security Officer Training Program
The Department of Homeland Security has published an interim rule in the Federal Register and will issue its final rule on November 25, 2003. The rule is intended…
Feature: Training for Life at Sea
Training is literally the lifeblood of a boat owner's company. That is especially true of that company is Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) owner and operator of over 100 vessels in the Gulf of Mexico.
News: Conrad Expands into Aluminum
Conrad Industries, Inc. is expanding its products and services to include aluminum marine fabrication, repair and conversion for both commercial and government customers.
News: National Salvage Conference Set for September 9-11
The 2003 National Maritime Salvage Conference, sponsored by American Salvage Association (ASA), will take place September 9-11, 2003 at the Marriott Crystal City in Crystal City, VA.
Column: Security Plans Here to Stay
Everyone in the transportation business will be dealing with security plans. Maritime, highway and railway transporters of cargo will become very familiar with the…
