New Chair Selected for MTS National Advisory Council
John Gaughan, Vice President of the American Maritime Congress, has been selected as the new chairman of the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC).
Merchant Mariners Honored for Supporting Sealift Operations
In recognition of their patriotic service during Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, crewmembers of the SS Wright were honored today in Baltimore by presentation…
Keppel Singmarine to Build two AHTS Vessels and Two Tugs
Keppel Singmarine (KSM), the specialized shipbuilding division of Keppel Offshore & Marine, will build two Anchor Handling Tug/ Supply (AHTS) vessels for CH Offshore Ltd…
Swedish Club Looks Forward to Balanced Result
The Swedish Club expects to achieve a balanced result by the end of this year. Frans Malmros, Managing Director, told members attending the Club’s AGM in Stockholm…
Perez Resigns as Trico Marine's CFO
Victor M. Perez, who has served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Treasurer since 1995 for Trico Marine Services, Inc., has resigned effective June 30, 2003.
Grounded Containership Refloated
The containership, MV APL Emerald, which ran aground last week south of the Horsburgh Lighthouse, in the eastern approaches of the Singapore Straits, was refloated today.
Licensing and Manning of Officers on U.S. Towing Vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard has made permanent, with a few minor changes, its previous interim rule regarding licensing requirements for officers on U.S. towing vessels…
New Functionality Launched on Tribon.com
Services from Design Agents can now be marketed to Shipyards worldwide via Tribon.com. Design Agents can present their design, engineering and project management…
TEN Announces Renewal of Time Charter
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) announced that the time charter agreement for the product carrier Pella has been renewed. For the third consecutive year,…
NYK Tankers Japan Installs System for Digital Notice to Mariners
Japan’s NYK, with Tanker ship management offices in Japan and Singapore, has decided to install Digitrace – digital Notice to Mariners – after successful trials.
Transocean Reports Well Control Incident on Inland Barge Rig
Transocean, Inc. reported today that a well-control incident last night on its inland barge Rig 62 regrettably took the life of one its employees. The incident, which resulted in a fire…
NEVA 2003 Slated for September 22-25
Exhibition in St Petersburg, Russia, 22 - 25 September. interviews in St Petersburg. waterways and offshore energy facilities. suppliers are required to join in these modernisation plans.
Construction Begins for Birka Line’s New Cruise Vessel
14 Shipyards were competing last November for Birka Line’s newbuilding contract. Aker Finnyards won, and after the design period the production of the cruiser started today.
Efthimios Mitropoulos Elected New IMO Secretary-General
Efthimios Mitropoulos of Greece has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, to succeed the incumbent William O’Neil…
RCCL Appoints New CFO
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has named senior executive Luis E. Leon as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Leon will assume broad-reaching…
Lockheed Martin Receives $67M Contract for VLS
Lockheed Martin has been awarded an initial $67 million contract to continue production, delivery and installation of the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for the U.S. Navy.
Rickmers-Linie Christens Rickmers Antwerp
Rickmers Antwerp, the sixth of nine new Superflex Heavy Multi-Purpose Container (MPC) vessels being built in China for Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg-based global project liner and heavy lift specialist…
JRC AIS System Earns USCG and FCC Type Approval
The USCG and the FCC have awarded JRC’s AIS system, the “JHS-180” Type Approval. Previously awarded Type Approvals by EU Wheelmark MED, UK, Japan and Industry Canada…
Furuno to Collaborate with OSI to Produce Navigation Systems
Offshore Systems International Ltd. (OSI) announced that its systems division, has signed a multi-year agreement with Furuno Electric Company Ltd. With the agreement…
Moose Boats Awarded Six-Boat Navy Contract
Moose Boats, a boat designer and manufacturer in the San Francisco Bay Area, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of six Moose 340C Catamarans.
