Export Requirements for Wood Packaging
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued an Industry Alert regarding export requirements for wood packaging materials. The Industry Alert states…
Safety Alert – Lifeboat gripes
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert reporting problems that have been experienced with lifeboat gripes on certain totally enclosed lifeboats. On some lifeboats…
Lee III Investigation Concludes
The formal U.S. Coast Guard-led investigation into the collision between the offshore supply vessel Lee III and the motor vessel ZIM Mexico III concluded today at the Hyatt Regency on Poydras Street.
HMS Endurance for Falmouth
UK’s A&P Group has won an important multi-million pound sterling Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to refit the Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship HMS Endurance at its Falmouth shipyard.
New Facility to Boost Trade in Falmouth
From early April ships visiting the Port of Falmouth will be able to use a brand new service to receive and recycle oil slops, thanks to a joint venture between…
ASA Urges USCG for Salvage Regs
The American Salvage Association (ASA) has been urging the United States Coast Guard to move forward and promulgate critically important regulations for marine salvage and firefighting…
EG&G Wins $163M Contract
cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for technical and engineering support to all programs under the cognizance of the Theater Warfare Systems Department…
Gardner Named VP at Oceaneering
Oceaneering International, Inc. has appointed Philip D. Gardner as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing. Effective April 1, 2004, Mr. Gardner will assume worldwide…
Stolt Offshore New Shares Begin Trading in Oslo
Stolt Offshore S.A. announced that 62.5 million Common Shares that previously have been issued will begin trading on March 12, 2004 on the Oslo Bors. These represent…
Olympia Explorer and Olympia Voyager to Be Auctioned
Royal Olympic Cruises announced that the vessels Olympia Explorer and Olympia Voyager will be sold at judicial auction, on March 24 and March 26 respectively, under…
UNCTAD Report on Container Security
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued a report entitled “Container Security: Major Initiatives and Related International Developments.”…
Coast Guard Port Security Unit Returns
The members of U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 (PSU 308), based in Gulfport, Miss., are scheduled to return home on Thursday to Gulfport’s Army National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center.
Samsung Heavy Industries to Launch Deal with Japanese Shipbuilder
It has been reported that South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the Japanese company, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.
Shipowner Aponte Honored
At a ceremony held in the Villa Doria D’Angri at Posillipo in Naples presided over by Professor Gennaro Ferrara rector of the University Studi of Naples “ Parthenope”…
Keyport Services Wins $54.7M Contract
Keyport Services, Poulsbo, Wash., is being awarded a $54,708,180 cost-plus-award-fee service contract for professional, engineering and business management services…
Inchape Acquires FMS
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has fully acquired Fawley-based agency Furness Marine Services Ltd (FMS), the second major acquisition it has completed in 2004.
Inland Tank Barges: Certificates of Inspection
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it conducted a pilot program to test administrative changes to the inland tank barge certificate of inspection (COI) relating to cargo information.
Appeal By Pilot Association Disallowed
In another chapter (or paragraph) of the long-running disagreement between the association of U.S. pilots operating on the Great Lakes and the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S.
Incident Reports Involving Lighter Refills
The IMO issued a Circular from the Subcommittee on Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers (DSC) reporting that inspections of containers loaded with UN1057…
Crowley Promotes Sweeney
Crowley Maritime Corporation promoted Alex Sweeney to vice president and general manager of its energy and marine services business unit. Sweeney will live in Seattle and report to Chairman…
