USCG Amends Regulated Navigation Area
The USCG has published and made effective an interim rule authorizing Captains of the Port (COTP) to grant exemptions from the First USCG District Regulated Navigation…
AWO President Testifies on OPA 90
At a joint hearing of the USCG and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee and the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure…
Fuel Tax Repeal Introduced in House
Representative Kenny Hulshof (R-Mo.), along with 22 co-sponsors, introduced the Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act, H.R. 1001, to repeal the 4.3 cent "deficit…
Proposed Fees Under Attack
Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), chairwoman of the Senate Oceans and Fisheries Subcommittee, told USCG Commandant James Loy the Administration's proposal to impose…
USCG Levies $100,000 Civil Penalty
USCG hearing officers imposed a preliminary assessment for $100,000 in a civil penalty case against foreign tankship Kriti Amethyst for violations of U.S. marine pollution regulations.
New SMA Mediation Rules Announced
New Rules for Mediation are now available from the Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA) in New York. The SMA believes select commercial disputes could benefit from the Mediation Rules.
Carrier Transicold Receives Major Sea-Land Order
Carrier Transicold has been awarded a major contract from Sea-Land Service Inc. for container refrigeration units configured with both Sea-Land's FreshMist humidity…
Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Wash., has been involved in the following recent sales and
Crowley Marine Service sold its 3,200 hp twin screw tug, Howard H, to buyers in the Caribbean. The 125 x 32 ft. tug was originally built in 1967 by Southern Shipbuilding…
Independent Committee to Consider Merger Proposal
J. Ray McDermott, S.A. announced a proposal was made by the Board of Directors of McDermott International, Inc., to the Independent Committee of J. Ray McDermott's Board of Directors.
MariTEL to Build Nationwide Broadcast Towers
MariTEL, the nation's leading provider of VHF marine wireless telecommunications, finalized an agreement with American Tower Corp. to develop a 250-300 tower network.
Box: Generations on An Alaskan Limit Seiner
Petersburg, Alaska has been known since its founding as the home of good fishermen and fine boats. One of the earliest limitations on the commercial salmon fishery…
USACE Earns Safety Award
A record low accident rate and a command-wide emphasis on safety helped the USACE earn the 1998 Chief of Staff of Army's Major Army Command (MACOM) Safety Award.
Halter Marine to Build Ferries for State Transportation Department
A $10.7 million contract was awarded to Halter Marine Group for construction of two passenger ferries for North Carolina's Department of Transportation. The 180 ft.
$21.2 Billion Canal Proposed
Thailand is expected to begin construction soon of a $21.2 billion canal from the Indian Ocean to the Gulf of Thailand which would allow ships to bypass Malaysia and Singapore, Reuters reported.
Norwegian Dream Cruise Liner Collides With Containership
Passengers told of an impact like an earthquake Aug. 24 when their cruise liner and a cargo ship collided in the dead of night in the English Channel. "I'm from…
Economy Still Close To Recession, Prospects For Shipping Industry Remain Bleak: Report
The global economy remains in a state close to recession, and although authorities are trying to stimulate growth using methods such as reducing interest rates,…
Kirby Purchase Of Hollywood Creates Inland Giant
Despite a downgrading in rating from various credit agencies, Kirby Corporation's recent acquisition of Hollywood Marine is designed to reduce costs, as the inland…
Adsteam Marine Looks For Improved Profits
Tugboat operator Adsteam Marine Ltd. is aiming for improved profits in 1999/2000 after reporting a 1998/99 net profit of $11.1 million. The company achieved a 1997/98 net profit of $10.8 million.
Latvian Shipping Sell-Off Rules Expected This Week
The ongoing saga to partially privatize the world's 19th largest shipping company took another turn last week, as officials with the Latvian Privatization agency…
Maritrans Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results
Maritrans Inc. reported net income of $900,000 on revenues of $39.8 million for the quarter ended June 30. For the same period last year, net income was $1.3 million, on revenues of $38.1 million.
