MSC Crociere Orders New Ships from Alstom
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)has given the go-ahead for construction of a new generation of ships by signing an order with Alstom Marine for two cruise shipsā¦
IMO: Enact Security Plans Now
IMO Secretary-General, Mr. Efthimios E. atrocities of 11 March 2004. to 19 March, Mr. parts of the world which have suffered at the hands of terrorists. the atrocitiesā¦
Wärtsilä: Sales are Up
Wärtsilä's CEO Ole Johansson, at the company's Annual General Meeting, said net sales have risen in early 2004. "Wärtsilä's net sales in January-February showedā¦
Stolt Offshore Settles Hubline Claim Out of Court
Stolt Offshore S.A. relating to the Duke Energy/AGT Hubline project in the USA had been reached. The cash related to this claim has now been received. effort toā¦
Lieberman Pushes for Extra $6.8B
Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn. terrorist threats that face the nation. proposal. security the focused leadership and resources it demands,ā Lieberman said.
Brennan Receives FMC Nomination Nod
President George Bush intends to nominate Joseph E. Maritime Commission for a five-year term expiring September 30, 2008. Mr. Commission since 1999. He previouslyā¦
Pump Problem Stops Ship
inoperable emergency fire pump on board.The merchant vessel Suijin, which is homeported in Panama, was boarded at the Blair Terminal in Tacoma by a Port State Controlā¦
Aquatic Nuisance Species Meetings Set
meetings. The Northeast Regional Panel will meet in Newport, Rhode Island on May 17-18. will meet in Mobile, Alabama on March 31 and April 1. 26-27. 69 Fed. Reg. 12175 (HK Law).
SMIT Wins Bow Mariner Salvage Contract
SMIT Salvage was contracted to assist in locating the missing 18 seamen of the sunken tanker āBow Marinerā in the U.S. SMIT will deploy an ROV (Remotely Operatedā¦
Falmouth Cruise Business Up 72%
Increasing cruise ship business brought visitors of 51 different nationalities to Falmouth during 2003 ā a number that could rise even higher this year. Over the space of just three yearsā¦
EU Shipbuilding Aid Extended to 2005
European Union (EU) shipyards will continued to receive government financial aid until March 31, 2005, Reuters reported. The decision extends by one year an arrangementā¦
NATO Commander: Water Security is the Weak Link
Maritime security is a weak link in the U.S.-led war on terror and extremists will one day exploit the shortcomings unless action is taken, the U.S Commander of NATO forces in southern Europe said.
$7.9B USCG Reauthorization Approved by Subcommittee
Legislation to authorize more than $7.9 billion for the Coast Guard for Fiscal Year 2005, including $1.1 billion for the Deepwater project, was unanimously approved by the U.S.
NTSB Cites Failure to Repair Hull in Sinking
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an Advisory stating that the probable cause of the sinking of a tour boat in the Everglades on December 30ā¦
NTSB Investigates Fatal Water Taxi Accident
Immediately following the capsizing of a water-taxi, the Lady D, in Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Saturday, March 6, 2004, National Transportation Safety Board Chairmanā¦
Export Requirements for Wood Packaging
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued an Industry Alert regarding export requirements for wood packaging materials. The Industry Alert statesā¦
Safety Alert ā Lifeboat gripes
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert reporting problems that have been experienced with lifeboat gripes on certain totally enclosed lifeboats. On some lifeboatsā¦
Lee III Investigation Concludes
The formal U.S. Coast Guard-led investigation into the collision between the offshore supply vessel Lee III and the motor vessel ZIM Mexico III concluded today at the Hyatt Regency on Poydras Street.
HMS Endurance for Falmouth
UKās A&P Group has won an important multi-million pound sterling Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to refit the Royal Navyās Ice Patrol Ship HMS Endurance at its Falmouth shipyard.
New Facility to Boost Trade in Falmouth
From early April ships visiting the Port of Falmouth will be able to use a brand new service to receive and recycle oil slops, thanks to a joint venture betweenā¦
