Oversight Hearing on US-VISIT Program
The Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims of the House Committee on the Judiciary conducted an oversight hearing on the United States Visitor…
TSA, Florida Team To Tighten Seaport Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Florida state House and Senate leaders, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced…
NOAA Seeks Coral Reef Comments
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the availability of the draft operations plan for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve.
Commercial Operational Advisory Committee to Meet
The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will meet in Washington, DC on April 2. Items…
Rousse Prestige Christened
Merewede Shipyard has christened the Rousse Prestige, a new inland vessel for Dunav Tours of Rousse in Bugaria. The christening took place on March 18 at the Whilhelminakade…
TEN Exercises Options for Product Carriers
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) has exercised options for two handysize, double hull, 1A ice-class tankers, with carrying capacity of 37,000 dwt each. The…
Elimination of Crew List Visas
Effective June 16, 2004, the U.S. Department of State is eliminating (on at least an interim basis) the issuance of crew list visas. application forms, submit a valid passport…
Princess Specs Wärtsilä Enviro Engines
6100 at the said shipyard will be equipped with Wärtsilä Common Rail engines. two 8-cylinder engines, all of the Wärtsilä 46 type in diesel-electric configuration…
ABB Wins $45M in Propulsion Contracts
ABB in Norway has secured new contracts worth $45 million for delivery of complete electric propulsion systems to two icebreakers to be built for CJSV Sevmorneftegaz…
New Company Results from Merger
Following the recent merger of Kobelco Marine Engineering and Marine Business of Eagle Industries, the company announced the formation of a new company; KOBELCO EAGLE MARINE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
Panama Canal Sets Cargo Record
On March 16 the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) set a new significant record. were transported through the Canal. recorded 934,488 PC/UMS tons of cargo. four vehicle carriers and three cruise ships.
IMO: Master May be SSO
The master of a ship can be designated as the Ship Security Officer (SSO) in implementing the provisions of the mandatory International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code…
Company Pleads Guilty to Dumping Waste Oil
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington has stated that a Norwegian shipping company has pled guilty to criminal charges related to dumping of waste…
Stolt Offshore Announces Settlement of Patent Dispute
Stolt Offshore S.A. announced that its long running UK litigation with a competitor regarding a European patent covering technology related to the laying of flexible pipes…
Smedvig Secures New Contract
Smedvig has been awarded a letter of intent by A/S Norske Shell for the assignment of the deepwater drillship West Navigator on the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea.
Construction Continues on New Bouchard ATB
Bollinger Gulf Repair L.L.C., a Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., shipyard, has completed the retrofit of a Bouchard Coastwise Management Co., tug and barge to an articulated…
Panama Canal Sets Record in Tons of Cargo
March 16 was a great day for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) as a new significant record was set. More than one million (1,005,551) Panama Canal/Universal Measurement…
PCCI Awarded Subcontract for Port Environmental Engineering
PCCI, Inc. was awarded a subcontract by MPRI, Inc., a division of L-3 Communications, to provide environmental engineering expertise to an Egyptian commercial port…
ChevronTexaco to Operate New LNG Carrier
ChevronTexaco Shipping Co. LLC announced one of its affiliates will serve as the operator of the North West Shelf Venture (Venture) Gas Project's newest vessel, the Northwest Swan.
MC Shipping Announces Year End Results
MC Shipping Inc. said net income for the year ended December 31, 2003 was a record $3,091,155 or $0.37 per share, compared to a net income of $2,241,906 or $0.27 per share in 2002.
