Jeffboat Appoints Linzey
Jeffboat LLC appointed Jerry R. Linzey as its Senior Vice President, Manufacturing. Mr. Linzey brings over 20 years of manufacturing and leadership skills to the…
Portuguese Navy Orders Two “Fuel Cell” Submarines
Siemens is fitting two new U 209mod submarines for Portugal’s navy with the latest propulsion and I&C equipment. The order is worth EUR 58 million and handover of…
Siemens Gets Two Cruise Ship Contracts
The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) will equip two cruise ships of the Caribbean Princess class with power-supply, propulsion and automation systems.
Panama Canal Security Plan
The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory stating that, effective May 1, container ships must have their General Arrangement Plans and Cargo Securing Manuals…
Washington State to Establish Advisory Council
The Washington Legislature adopted Senate Bill 5432 to establish an independent oil spill advisory council, reporting directly to the Governor. The council, consisting…
New Bill on Cruise Ship Discharge
Representative Farr (D-CA) introduced the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2005 (H.R. 1636) to establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels into the waters of the United States…
FMC Discontinues Proceedings on PRC
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order discontinuing its proceeding regarding shipping restrictions, requirements, and practices of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
