Barge Hits Moored USCG Vessels
A tug pushing two barges drifted into two U.S. Coast Guard ships at the north side of the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor at 4 p.m. Wednesday. One of the barges struck both the Coast Guard Cutter Mallet…
Marine Nav Data Moves to the Internet
Alameda, Calif. – The Eleventh Coast Guard District will begin posting weekly marine navigation information for the State of California on the Coast Guard Navigation…
DHS to extend US-VISIT to Visa Waiver Program Nations
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said that, by September 30, 2004, it will extend the US-VISIT requirements to aliens arriving in the United States from visa waiver program (VWP) nations.
Farr and Durbin Introduce Clean Cruise Ship Act
Congressman Sam Farr (CA-17) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation in both houses of Congress to help protect the oceans from damage caused in the event of cruise ship pollution.
U.S. International Port Security Service Fee Proposed
Senator Hollings (D-SC) introduced a bill (S. 2279) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to maritime transportation security, and for other purposes.
CG Authorization Act … The Senate Version
In addition to the proposed amendment to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) [discussed in Friday’s edition of this newsletter], the Senate version…
Ruling on Border Inspections
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Executive Branch has plenary authority to conduct suspicionless inspections at the border. In the instant case, Customs officials…
Claim Upset by Lack of Jurisdiction and Res Judicata
In an unpublished decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of a ship management company over claims for personal…
Port Captains, Port Engineers Not Managerial Employees
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that port captains and port engineers are not managerial employees for purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Conrad Appoints John P. Conrad, Jr. as President and CEO
Conrad Industries, Inc. has appointed John P. Conrad, Jr. as its President and CEO. Mr. Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. The Company has accepted the resignation of Kenneth G.
NNS Wins Sub Development Deal
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. was awarded on Mar. a $17,212,146 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-01-C-2104) to…
Stolt-Nielsen Delays Bond Issue
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. has delayed its previously announced plan to issue a new five-year senior unsecured bond loan. The company said it intends to resume marketing…
MAN B&W Names New Technical Director
Dr. Georg Wachtmeister, Technical Director of MAN B&W Diesel AG, takes over professorship for internal combustion engines at the renowned Munich Technical University as of April 1, 2004.
First Sulzer RT-flex50 Engines Ordered
Wärtsilä Corporation has been awarded a contract to supply the first Sulzer RT-flex50 low-speed marine diesel engines. The RT-flex50 is the latest in the Sulzer RT-flex engine series which…
HUAL AS Honored by GM
HUAL AS was named as a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its overall business performance in providing GM with parts and services. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday…
Graig expands into Germany
Cardiff and Shanghai-based Graig Group is expanding into Germany. Graig has established a ship management company in Hamburg, and has sold and chartered back seven…
40 Ships Get Connected
After spending almost a year evaluating the various systems available, Broströms in Sweden with its partners have awarded Virtek Communications a contract to install CommBox on 40 vessels.
Keppel, Smedvig Cooperate on New Drilling Tender
Keppel FELS Limited has entered into a cooperation agreement with Smedvig Asia Limited (Smedvig Asia) to build a Semisubmersible Drilling Tender (SSDT) with Keppel…
Gas to Solid Transport Tech Coming
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. reported that it is about to develop a practical technology to convert natural gas into a solid for low-cost maritime transportation.
NSA Applauds Government Plan For Shipowners
The Norwegian Shipowners Association (NSA), which for many years has bemoaned its government’s shipping policy, takes a positive view of a White Paper presented on April 2, 2004.
