Domiat Salvage Completed
Multraship Salvage has just completed the successful salvage of the 38,391dwt bulk carrier Domiat which ran aground near Copenhagen at the beginning of June this year.
FPSO Conversion Begins in Brazil
In working on what is claimed to be the largest and most complex offshore conversion project undertaken to date in Brazil, the conversion of the FPSO P-48 (formerly the VLCC Stena Concordia)…
July 1: The Time is Now
As maritime regulators in various countries prepare to implement the ISPS Code rigorously, with effect from next Thursday, analysts are watching shipping security developments closely.
Rolls-Royce Appoints New President, Defense North America
Rolls-Royce announced the appointment of Dennis J. Jarvi as President, Defense North America. He will join the company on July 12 and will lead the company's defense business in North America…
Offshore Patrol Craft Program Advanced
The U.S. Coast Guard and Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) announced that preliminary design and final requirements work will commence immediately on the new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.
USCG Deepwater Contract Accelerates OPC Program
The U.S. Coast Guard and Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) announced that preliminary design and final requirements work will commence immediately on the new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.
Teekay, Boeing To Test High-Speed Internet @ Sea
Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, and Teekay Shipping Corporation signed an agreement to launch a maritime trial of the Connexion by Boeing…
Joint-Venture Tank Terminal in China
Odfjell signed a joint-venture agreement with the Garson Group of China to build a tank terminal in Jiangyin in China. The signing took place in Bergen, Norway with…
Joint Tanker Project Common Rules Draft Released
The Joint Tanker Project (JTP) team of Lloyd’s Register, ABS and DNV has delivered draft common Rules for oil tankers, equal to or greater than 150 metres in length…
Former Navy Chief Joins Austal
The former Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Shackleton AO, has joined Australian shipbuilder Austal as an advisor. Austal Executive Chairman…
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.
