Shipowner Aponte Honored
At a ceremony held in the Villa Doria D’Angri at Posillipo in Naples presided over by Professor Gennaro Ferrara rector of the University Studi of Naples “ Parthenope”…
Keyport Services Wins $54.7M Contract
Keyport Services, Poulsbo, Wash., is being awarded a $54,708,180 cost-plus-award-fee service contract for professional, engineering and business management services…
Inchape Acquires FMS
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has fully acquired Fawley-based agency Furness Marine Services Ltd (FMS), the second major acquisition it has completed in 2004.
Inland Tank Barges: Certificates of Inspection
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it conducted a pilot program to test administrative changes to the inland tank barge certificate of inspection (COI) relating to cargo information.
Appeal By Pilot Association Disallowed
In another chapter (or paragraph) of the long-running disagreement between the association of U.S. pilots operating on the Great Lakes and the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S.
Incident Reports Involving Lighter Refills
The IMO issued a Circular from the Subcommittee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) reporting that inspections of containers loaded with UN1057…
Crowley Promotes Sweeney
Crowley Maritime Corporation promoted Alex Sweeney to vice president and general manager of its energy and marine services business unit. Sweeney will live in Seattle and report to Chairman…
Improving Safety at Sea Draft Report Presented
The Rapporteur of the European Parliament's Temporary Committee on Improving Safety at Sea (MARE Committee), Dirk Sterckx, made his draft report on improving safety at sea available this week.
Where will Rates Go? It’s Anybody’s Guess
Intertanko has established a tradition of asking members and guests at its Annual Dinner to forecast what the rates will be one year ahead when they gather again for the next Tanker Event and AGM.
Intertanko Tanker Event Ready for Dubai
Preparations for this year's tanker gathering continue to progress swiftly, promising an interesting and comprehensive program for delegates and visitors. In addition…
