Armed Helos to Help Protect Waterways
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge recently approved the use of the Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) for armed specialized…
Repair Plan OKd for Bouchard Barge
At press time, the Coast Guard approved a repair and transport plan for the Bouchard Transportation B-120 barge responsible for the Buzzard's Bay oil spill. The…
Shipping Coordinating Committee Meetings
The U.S. of the Shipping Coordinating Committee. subcommittee structure. certification and watchkeeping. of the Maritime Safety Committee. (RTCM) in St. 49th session…
CDC Offers SARS Guidelines for Ships
The U.S. (SARS). The three guidelines are somewhat redundant with each other. first focuses on Personnel Boarding Maritime Vessels from Areas with SARS . Workers Handling Cargo or Other Packages .
Crowley Expands Russian - U.S. Cooperative Presence
Crowley Maritime Corporation has expanded its international presence with the formation of Crowley Far East Services. shoreside logistics and transportation services…
Stolt Offshore Awarded Dalia FPSO Topsides Contract
Stolt Offshore has been awarded, by TotalFinaElf E&P Angola, a contract, as part of a Joint Venture with Technip-Coflexip and Saipem-SA, for the FPSO topsides on…
Unithai Shipyard Has Four Vessels Under Repair
Thailand’s Unithai Shipyard & Engineering currently has four vessels undergoing repair - Technomar Shipping’s 33,185 dwt containership Kota Perwira, Ahrenkiel Shipmanagement’s 26…
US Marine Repair Joins Lockheed Martin LCS Team
The Lockheed Martin LCS Team is adding United States Marine Repair to its group of core teammates supporting the Sea Blade LCS solution. Using an open business model…
Wärtsilä to Power Japanese Ferries
Wärtsilä Corporation won a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply eight Wärtsilä 12V46 medium-speed diesel engines for two new ferries ordered by Shin-Nihonkai Ferry of Osaka in Japan.
Hornbeck Offshore Reports Strong 1Q
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced that revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 increased 20.3 percent to $27.3 million compared to $22.7 million for the same quarter in 2002.
New Firefighting Boat for South China
dramatically increased with the delivery last February 28 of a powerful new firefighting boat. is 38.5-metres long with a 7.8-metre beam and a 3.4-metre molded depth.
IMO Conference Addresses Oil Pollution Compensation
held at IMO Headquarters from 12-16 May 2003. Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992. for pollution damage caused by oil spills at sea. Protocol. regime, which will remain unaltered. regime.
FMC Technologies, Accentus Form GTL Joint Venture
FMC Technologies and Accentus announced the establishment of a joint venture company, GTL MicroSystems, for the commercial development of Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) technology.
Lloyd Triestino Enhances Website
customers' needs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. release information and service maps. assigned a personal Logon ID. functions to help save time and costs. directly from the new homepage.
IMA and Delta Marine Sign Agreement
International Maritime Associates, L.L.C and Delta Marine International, Inc. have announced an agreement formalizing IMA as the exclusive worldwide sales and marketing…
Lloyd’s Register and GTT Reveal LNG Study Results
Lloyd's Register and Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) have jointly commissioned MARINTEK to carry out a series of model tests to investigate the effects of sloshing…
NOAA to Christen New Research Vessel
NOAA's Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary will christen its new research vessel on May 12. sanctuary use. emerging management issues. Frank Kelly, Santa Barbara…
MARPOL Compliance Needs Action Now Says Lintec
warns Lintec, the international marine fuels analysis specialist. 2005, owners and suppliers need to take action sooner. practice, vessel design, engine room and bunkering procedure. be met.
EnerSea Gas Carrier Achieves Class Approval in Principle from ABS
EnerSea Transport LLC, in association with its maritime partners, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K"Line) and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), announced today…
Statement of Asa Hutchinson to Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee
The Senate Committee on Appropriations released the Statement of Asa Hutchinson
