GlobalSantaFe Announces First Quarter Results
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, of $8.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share…
New Offshore Equipment Contracts for Maritime Pusnes
The Aker Kvaerner subsidiary, Maritime Pusnes, has had a busy start to the new year winning contracts for over NOK 180 million. The contracts involve both marine…
BMT Helps Design New Malaysian Port
container terminal in Sepangar Bay in eastern Malaysia. reefs. training and familiarisation software. from the port with and without the support of tugs. out the strategy for beacon…
Amber K Grounds Near Hudson
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that the M/V AMBER K grounded in the vicinity of Hudson River Light 96 near Saugerties and will not be refloated until later in the week.
Wärtsilä Common-Rail Engine Completes Shop Test
engine during its official shop test in the works of HSD Engine Co Ltd in Korea. The engine develops 45,760 kW at 102 rpm, and measures about 15.8 m long and 13.5 m high.
Somerville Takes Over at ABS
Robert D. Somerville, has been elected Chairman of ABS. He replaces Frank J. Iarossi who has stepped down after 14 years at the head of the world’s third largest classification society.
Safety Issues Result in Vessel Voyage Termination
A commercial fishing vessel voyage was terminated early this morning by the Coast Guard for failure to comply with safety regulations. The Chargers, a 59-foot scalloping…
Atlantic Marine Executive To Head SCA
Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr., Vice President of Atlantic Marine Holding Company, was elected Chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). Mr. Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc.
Weaver’s Cove LNG facility – Site Visit and Technical Conference
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that staff of its Office of Energy Projects will conduct a visit to the site of Weaver’s Cove Energy…
Dominion Cove Point LNG – tariff filing
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP tendered for filing a revised tariff sheet. The proposal…
Shipping Coordinating Committee – COMSAR and NAV meeting
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in St. Pete Beach, Florida on May 20 to review the outcome of the recent…
GE to Power New Tug for Multraship
Dutch towage and salvage group Multraship and GE Marine announced that GE's 12-cylinder 7FDM diesel engines have been selected to power a new tugboat being built for Multraship. shp. 2005.
Knightsbridge Tankers Limited to Release Quarter Results
Knightsbridge Tankers Limited advises that the company will release its first quarter results and declare a cash distribution for the first quarter of 2004 on May 14, 2004.
Coast Guard Suffers First Combat Death Since Vietnam
U.S. Coast Guard Damage Controlman Third Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, from Smithtown, N.Y., died from injuries sustained when a small boat exploded as he and…
Trico Names Non-Executive Chairman
Accelerating its strategic goal of reducing its total amount of outstanding indebtedness, Trico Marine Services, Inc. announced the appointment of Joseph Compofelice…
HAL Names ms Westerdam in Venice
The sun shined over a crowd of more than 1,500 travel agents, local officials and maiden voyage guests during the naming ceremony of Holland America Line's ms Westerdam in Venice, Italy on April 25.
DHS, EC Expand Maritime Security Ties
The European Community and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) signed an agreement that, among other things, calls for the prompt expansion of Customs and…
LHWCA Settlement Unenforceable
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a written settlement agreement involving a claim under the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Compensation…
Title Insurance did not Include Casino Vessel Being Built
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that title insurance written to cover a real estate project for a gaming development did not include a casino…
Transport Committee OKs USCG Bill
Bipartisan legislation that authorizes approximately $8 billion for the U.S. Coast Guard in Fiscal Year 2005, including $1.1 billion for the agency’s efforts to…
