Keppel Hitatchi Buys Keppel Marine Shiprepair, Shipbuilding Business
Keppel Hitachi Zosen Ltd. has reportedly agreed to buy Keppel Marine Industries Ltd.'s shiprepair and building business for $98.9 million in cash. Keppel Hitachi…
World Oil Prices Hit Record Highs
World oil prices floated to their highest level in 23 months today after remarks by major OPEC producers gave the market new assurances that output cuts would not…
Feds Propose Rules for Lobstering in Federal Waters; Expand on Interstate Plan Measures
NOAA Fisheries is proposing rules for lobstering in federal waters from Maine to North Carolina. The rules are intended to complement lobster management measures…
Congress Jumps On Rail Jumper Act
President Clinton signed the USCG Authorization Act (H.R. 2204) of 1998 last month, which includes the Rail Jumper Safety Amendment. This law makes it illegal for…
Congress Updated on Status of Marine Fisheries
In its second report to Congress on the status of marine fish stocks, the National Marine Fisheries Service said 100 species reviewed are overfished or approaching an overfished condition…
Commodore to Operate Cruises from San Diego
Commodore Holdings is reportedly in negotiations for the purchase of its fourth ship, which it plans to operate on twice-daily gambling cruises between San Diego and Rosarito, Mexico.
Florida Ships Raided
Owners and operators of six South Florida casino ships were charged with violating Florida gaming laws. Civil complaints were filed against the operators of three SunCruz casino vessels in Hollyood…
Florida Ships Raided
Owners and operators of six South Florida casino ships were charged with violating Florida gaming laws. Civil complaints were filed against the operators of three SunCruz casino vessels in Hollyood…
Pennsylvania Gov. Denies Proposal for Riverboat Gambling
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge all but completely shut the door on a proposal by state Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia), to legalize riverboat gaming in Philadelphia…
Former Louisiana Governor Indicted
Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards and his son were indicted on federal charges in connection with a riverboat casino corruption investigation. Also charged in…
Louisiana Association Picks New President
Louisiana's riverboat casino trade association chose Charles Barham, a former Ruston lawmaker, who served in the state Senate for 16 years, as its new president.
Louisiana Association Picks New President
Louisiana's riverboat casino trade association chose Charles Barham, a former Ruston lawmaker, who served in the state Senate for 16 years, as its new president.
"Cruise to Nowhere" from Myrtle Beach
Federal District Judge David Norton issued a declaratory judgment, giving Dewayne Williams, who runs LA Cruise, Inc. of Mayport, Fla., permission to operate a "cruise…
State-Owned Casino Proposed
Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar (R), floated the idea of a state-owned riverboat casino, with profits earmarked to help the state's ailing horseracing industry. Democrats said they were open to the concept…
Cruise-to-Nowhere Measure Introduced
U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) introduced legislation (H.R. 316) that threatens to halt, and even reverse the expansion of the offshore gaming industry. Under existing law…
PMA Credits Lawsuit with Encouraging Spirit of Cooperation Environment with ILWU
Following a significant reduction in West Coast work stoppages by the International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU), the U.S. District Court issued a minute order…
STCW Focus Team Chartered
RADM Robert C. North, the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, has chartered an STCW Implementation Focus and Coordination Team to…
STCW Focus Team Chartered
RADM Robert C. North, the Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, has chartered an STCW Implementation Focus and Coordination Team to…
MMS and USCH Sign Oil & Gas Agreement
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the USCG specifying which agency will be…
Administrative Process For Jones Act Waivers
The U.S. coastwise laws (primarily the Jones Act and the Passenger Vessel Services Act) require to carry cargo or passengers between U.S. ports, a vessel must be U.S.-flagged…
