MariTEL Expands Services
MariTEL is nearing completion of its Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi region’s marine wireless VHF radiotelephone network. Launched in June 2001, the network provides…
NOAA Receives Funding For Electronic Charts
Congress has appointed money for the National and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) to dramatically increase its survey and charting program. Under the Appropriations bill…
Senate Searches For Agreement on Economic Stimulus Plan
The Senate returned form the Thanksgiving recess still in a deadlock over plans to provide an economic stimulus packaged for a sagging economy. Prior to recess,…
Fast Cat Visits A&P Southampton
Condor Ferries aluminium fast catamaran Condor Vitesse has just departed A&P Southampton's drydock following the completion of the vessels annual refit. The 350…
STCW List of Confirmed Parties Expanded
The List of countries assessed to be properly implementing the revised STCW Convention (STCW 95) has been updated by IMO. The First Extraordinary Session of the…
Increase in UK Port Traffic
Traffic at UK ports rose by one per cent in 2000 to reach a record 573 million tonnes (Mt), according to a report, Maritime Statistics 2000, issued today by the…
Trade Partnerships Against Terrorism
The U.S. Customs Service issued a Notice stating that it has introduced the Trade Partnerships Against Terrorism (TPAT) initiative. The goal is to engage the trade community (including exporters…
Cove Point LNG Proposal Under Review
The Coast Guard concluded two days of meetings today with local, state and federal officials as part of its ongoing review to help evaluate the suitability of the…
2002 International Golden Compass Award Recipients Announced
Seafarers’ House at Port Everglades, Fla., has announced the recipients of its 2002 International Golden Compass Award. Alan Kehrer, director of cruise marketing for Port Everglades…
Seastreak New Jersey To Be Christened
Local and state dignitaries will converge on the Monmouth County waterfront to take part in the official unveiling and christening of the M/V SeaStreak New Jersey. and East 34th St. in Manhattan.
Royal Caribbean Declares Dividend
The Board of Directors of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., has declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share for shareholders of record at the close of business on December 17…
P&O Princess Cruises Picks EnviroEngines
Wärtsilä Corporation was tapped to supply 12 EnviroEngines for four cruise ships contracted by P&O Princess Cruises. Wärtsilä EnviroEngines employ electronically…