A Third RoPax for Grimaldi
Manuel Grimaldi confided to some close friends last December that not only had he decided to set up a new line from Italy to Spain but also to purchase Superfast…
Beer Shipments via Schencker
Schencker is going to co-ordinate the Euro Demand Point (EDP) of Heineken Breweries in Rotterdam. From this EDP the special beers of various European breweries are…
Samskip to Start Second Iceland Service
Samskip will very soon start a second service between Rotterdam and Iceland. It already chartered a 364 TEU vessel for the new service. The two 703 TEU vessels of…
Shooting at Terminal in Freeport, Texas
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Bulletin advising the marine community of a shooting at the BASF Terminal in Freeport, Texas. A man who appeared to be…
Chesapeake Bay Port Access Routes Study Proposed
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it has completed the Port Access Routes Study for the Approaches to Chesapeake Bay. The study recommended various changes…
QM2 Gets Warm Reception
(Photo Credit: Richard Grable) The world's largest cruise ship, Queen Mary 2, pictured arriving January 26 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Flood Promoted
sector. Acquisition, will oversee operations at the facility effective Feb. Maritime, who is retiring after 18 years with the West Coast shipyard. Flood will report to Irwin F. Grumman Newport News.
Kongsberg Chosen for Navy Simulation Test
Training (NSST) programs. their integration with the NSST programs. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. simulators have been selected for installation at US Naval bases in Japan.
Cosco Bulk Carrier Meets Security Code
in North or South America to the IMO’s International Ship and Port Security (ISPS)Code. COSCO (H.K.) Shipping Company’s 17,066 dwt bulk carrier “You Ya” was successfully…
Container on Barge Service Launched
The Port of Greater Baton Rouge announced a new weekly short-sea shipping service for containers via barge to the Port of New Orleans. This regular service is scheduled…
