SECNAV Energy Conservation Awards Announced
The Secretary of the Navy announced the Energy Conservation (ENCON) ship award winners for FY2003. These award winners represent Navy ships who have been singled…
New GM at ZF Masson
Michel Fétiveau took over the position of General Manager at ZF Masson in Saint Denis les Sens, France, replacing Francesco di Paola who has retired after many years’…
Joint Agreement Signed by AP&M Field Services, Rolls-Royce
AP&M Field Service and Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc have entered into a Teaming Agreement to focus efforts on supporting Ship Transfer programs for the U.S. Navy.
AMOT Introduces Programmable Logic Controller
AMOT introduced the TomaHawk model 8635A combining the power of a PLC with the ease of use of an embedded controller. With 120 I/O points, 2 ModBus communications ports…
Austal, Raytheon Team for $2B Ship Bid
Austal Limited teamed with Raytheon Australia to bid for the upcoming Australian Government tender to build two amphibious ships, which is due to be issued in early 2005.
Vinyl Chloride Monomer Release in UK
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) issued a Bulletin stating that approximately 600 kilos of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) were accidentally released…
Guidelines for Handling SSI
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) containing guidelines for handling sensitive security information (SSI). According…
TOP Announces Delivery of Sixth in Series of Ten
TOP Tankers Inc, announced that it took delivery of M/T Restless, a 47,084 Dwt, ice-classed, double-hull Handymax tanker, built in 1991 by Halla Engineering & Heavy…
Sea Containers Announces Sale of Folkestone Port
Sea Containers Ltd., marine container lessor, passenger and freight transport operator and leisure industry investor, today announced that it had sold its subsidiary Folkestone Properties Ltd…
Hearing on Maritime Security
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a hearing on the 9/11 Commission…
Aker Kvaerner, Linde and Statoil Enter LNG Technology Alliance
With interests in Nigeria, Venezuela and Brazil, Statoil wishes to play a greater role around the Atlantic margins in supplying LNG to the burgeoning USA market…
Concordia Orders Tanker Tonnage with Highest Ice Class for Fortum
Maritime. group Fortum. Baltic Sea to the North American market. Concordia Maritime. Brodosplit, Stena Teknik and Fortum. Delivery will take place in 2006 and at the beginning of 2007.
Port of New York-New Jersey Designated MARSEC Level 2
The USCG Captain of the Port for New York issued a Notice stating that, effective through February 1, 2005, Maritime Security (MARSEC) Level 2 has been designated…
Commercial Operations Departmental Advisory Committee - meeting
The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and Related Functions (COAC), sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security…
Another ship to leave James River Reserve Fleet
Tugboats are scheduled to tow the freighter American Ranger from the James River Reserve Fleet on August 26th, at approximately 10 a.m., to the Esco Marine facility in Brownsville…
Admiralty law preempts state unfair trade practices statute
The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ruled that federal admiralty law preempts the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. In the instant case…
Coast Guard Increases Presence in Preparation in and around NYC/NJ
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician 3rd Class Christopher Estelle, 24, observes passengers as they embark aboard a Circle Line ferry at Ellis Island. The…
Navy to Transfer Five Coastal Patrol Ships to Coast Guard
The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard signed a Memorandum of Agreement recently that will transfer the custody and operational control of four 169-foot Cyclone…
NTSB to Meet on August 31
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a Notice stating that it will conduct a meeting in Washington, DC on August 31. The purpose of the meeting…
UK MCA and USCG Coordinate Rescue of Rower in the Pacific
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a Press Notice stating that it and the U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of a single-handed British ocean…
