Change of Command to be Held on Friday
On Friday May 23, at the Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey, the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable will conduct its Change of Command Ceremony…
OT Africa Line Makes Changes
OT Africa Line (OTAL) announced some changes to its North Europe – West Africa services. These take into account various factors including a slight downturn in overall trade volumes…
Kvaerner Masa-Yards Delivers Costa Mediterranea
delivered today at Kvaerner Masa-Yards' Helsinki shipyard. and is the second ship in this series built for Costa Crociere. Costa Atlantica was delivered in June 2000.
Shipping Boosts RINA
with the shipping sector once again emerging as the main contributor. 2002. twelve-month period. slowdown in the international economy during 2002. gross tons.…
Incat Introduces New Catamaran
Incat is proud to introduce the Evolution One12 112 metre Wave Piercing Catamaran, a new craft well suited to the demands of both commercial and military operators.
Matson Receives ABS Certification
internationally recognized standards established by ABS. Patrick L. Fallwell, Matson is the first U.S. standards resulting in this certification. Fallwell. quality…
Stolt Nielsen Probed for Trade Embargo Allegations
Stolt Nielsen has reported that it is cooperating with a U.S. probe for alleged business dealings with Sudan and Iran. Stolt Nielsen Transportation Group (SNTG) is being probed by the U.S.
Study Conducted After Fatal Bridge Accidents Yields Five-Point Action Plan
association for the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, and the U.S. have jointly released a study of barge/bridge allisions spanning ten years. Oklahoma in May 2002. occur.
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. Signs Time Charter
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. announced that it has signed a time charter contract for the Ambermar. The time charter for the Ambermar, a 2002 double-hull Handymax tanker…
Somerville Elected CEO of ABS
Robert D. Executive Officer by the ABS Board of Directors. addition to Mr. Somerville’s current responsibilities. responsibilities from ABS Chairman Frank J. in…
Sonsub Awarded Contract From Global Industries
Sonsub is pleased to announce they have been awarded a 1-year preferred provider agreement with Global Industries to provide forROV and ROV//DSV services to support…
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on Raising the Threat Level
The Department of Homeland Security in consultation with the Homeland Security Council, has made the decision to raise the national threat level from an Elevated…
MITAGS Wins Bid for Alaska Marine Highway Fast Ferry Training
Glen Paine, Executive Director of the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) announced today that Derecktor Shipyard…
Engineered Support Receives $11.1 M in Orders
Engineered Support Systems, Inc. has received orders totaling $11.1 million under the U.S. Navy's LPD-17 San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Ship program. Northrop Grumman Ship Systems…
Columbia River Deepening Comments Welcome
The Washington State Department of Ecology has reopened the comment period with regard to the proposal to deepen the navigable channel of the Columbia River. Comments…
NOAA begins E Distribution of Nav Data
navigation and related data on the Internet. have been available on the Internet for several years. Soon, the U.S. Coast Pilot, tide and current tables, and other data will be available. 68 Fed. Reg.
Buzzards Bay Spill Much Larger Than Originally Reported
had originally reported. scene coordinator for the spill response. For most oil spills in U.S. waters, the responsible party – in this case, Bouchard Transportation…
A Double First for Incat and MAN B&W Diesel
Incat Tasmania announced the receipt of an order for the first Evolution One12 Series 112 metre Wave Piercing Catamaran from Incat USA. Construction will commence shortly…
Maritime Forum to be Held in Conjunction with NEVA 2003
Russian Agency for Shipbuilding (Rossudostroenie) General Director, V. Ya. exploration of offshore energy. fleets". 2nd Maritime Forum of Russia to be held in conjunction with NEVA 2003. Exhibition.
MOL Becomes a Part of C-TPAT
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has fulfilled the U.S. Customs Services Supply Chain Security Profile commitment. MOL and its subsidiary companies, MOL (America) Inc.