Northrop Grumman Redelivers Venezuelan Frigate
Northrop Grumman Corporation redelivered the first of two modernized Lupo-class frigates to the Venezuelan Navy on May 16. The ships, Mariscal Sucre (F-21), and Almirante Brion (F-22)…
MSC Celebrates Mariner Heroes
The Navy's Military Sealift Command will commemorate the Merchant Marine heroes of yesterday and today at a 2:30 p.m. Maritime Day ceremony May 22 at Pier One East…
Leica Marine Wins Type Approval For AIS
Leica Marine GPS announced that the MX 420/8 DGPS/AIS system has been type approved by Bundesamt fur Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH). The German type approval…
Trico Marine Offers to Sell $250 Million of Its Senior Notes
Trico Marine Services, Inc. announced today that it expects to make a private offer of $250 million of senior notes due 2012. Trico anticipates that the notes will…
Supplemental Defense Bill Cleared for House Action
The House Appropriations Committee moved forward with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 supplemental defense appropriations bill yesterday afternoon, reporting a $29.7 billion…
National Customs Brokers Petitions for FMC Investigation
International Association of NVOCCs have petitioned the FMC for an investigation of certain activities of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA). Act of…
House Appropriations Committee Approves Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
The House Committee on Appropriations issued a news release stating that it reported out (approved) the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY2002. are addressed.
FMC Proposes To Amend GMDSS Rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing to amend its rules for the purpose of furthering the implementation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Third Tractor Tug Delivered to Harley
The newest tractor tug to come out of MARCO Shipyard Seattle is the 105-ft. Millennium Dawn, the third boat in its class designed and built for Harley Marine Services of Seattle…