Karttinen to Head Fortum Corporate Development
Timo Karttinen, MSc (Eng), has been appointed SVP Corporate Development and member of the Corporate Executive Committee as of July 1st, 2004. In recent years, Mr…
Extra Vessel for P&O NSF
P&O North Sea Ferries has chartered an extra vessel for its Rotterdam-Hull service. With the vessel, capacity 63 trailers, P&O NSF is able to transport more dangerous goods.
Offshore Lockout to Shut Norwegian Oil Fields
The Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) announced that a lockout will be imposed from 24.00 on Monday 28 June on all members of two unions covered by the offshore pay agreements.
EC Reviews Competition Exemption
The European Commission (EC) Competition Directorate released a recent speech given by Joos Stragier, Head of the Transport Unit, DG Competition, regarding review…
Louisiana Revises Pilotage Oversight
The Louisiana legislature has adopted and forwarded to the Governor a bill that will create a single Pilotage Fee Commission and the Board of Louisiana River Pilot Review and Oversight.
Judicial Estoppel can bar Personal Injury Lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that judicial estoppel can bar prosecution of a personal injury lawsuit. In the instant case, plaintiff crewmember…
Panama increases ISPS certification
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has announced it has issued Full Term ISSC certificates to 65% of the fleet that has filed its ship security plans. Some 4,677…
Labroy Shipbuilding Purchases Autoship System
Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) has sold CAD/CAM software to Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd (Labroy) of Singapore. transformation. First, existing…
High Capacity At-Sea Transfer System Under Development
A team led by Rolls-Royce has been selected to develop and deliver an integrated high-capacity ship-to-ship cargo transfer system concept for the US Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR).
New President of Skaugen PetroTrans
I.M. Skaugen ASA announced that Skaugen PetroTrans (SPT), its 50 percent owned joint venture company, has appointed Mr. Per Voie as its President. He succeeds Mr.
Transas, SevenCs Sign Agreement
Transas and SevenCs have signed a cooperation agreement based on the implementation of the Transas chart toolkit into the SevenCs EC2007 ECDIS Kernel Software. SevenCs…
VT Halter Tapped to Build Two Tugs
VT Halter Marine Inc signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to design and build two harbor tugs. The 30-m Voith Tractor Tugs will be built at VT Halter Marine’s Jackson County…
Tokimec ECDIS Certified
Tokimec Inc. obtained EC Type Examination Certificate of the EC-7500, EC-7000 Electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) from Det Norske Veritas (DNV) on June 8, 2004.
Patterns of Global Terrorism Revised
The U.S. Department of State released the revised version of Patterns of Global Terrorism 2003. This publication states that there were 208 acts of international terrorism during 2003…
Barwil, Denholm Form Partnership
Barwil, the Wilh.Wilhelmsen Group's global provider of Port & Marine Services has acquired a 40 percent stake in Denholm Shipping Services Ltd. (DSS), owned by the UK-based Denholm Group.
EMS Sets Sail with Spirit of Canada
EMS Satcom, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc., announced its sponsorship of Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges and skipper Derek Hatfield as he sets his sights…
Maritime security FAQ
The IMO issued a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding maritime security. Among the FAQ is one asking how to determine whether a port facility is compliant with the ISPS Code.
Possible Relocation of LORAN-C Station
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it is considering relocation of LORAN-C operations from Port Clarence, Alaska (7960-Z/9990-Y) to Nome, Alaska.
Hawaiian CAT: Enviro Awareness In Comfort
Hawaiian maritime tradition traces its roots to the huge ocean going outrigger canoes that took sophisticated navigators island hopping around the expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
GAC is ExxonMobil's logistics partner for Mid East
GAC Logistics, part of the world's largest independent shipping and logistics services provider, GAC Group, has signed a contract with ExxonMobil, to provide the…
