A&P Group Opens Recently Acquired Facilities
The A&P Group has announced the opening of recently acquired facilities. In addition to their existing dry docks in Tyne, Falmouth and Southampton, the Group has…
Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act of 2002
The official text of the Comprehensive Seaport and Container Security Act of 2002, introduced by Sen. Feinstein (D-CA) on the last day before Congress recessed for the summer, has been released.
Raytheon Awarded Contract
Raytheon Co., Naval and Maritime Integrated Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded a $12,786,487 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the design, build, test and…
Trailer Bridge Reports 2Q Results
Trailer Bridge, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002 highlighted by a significantly reduced losses, profits in the months of…
Plaintiffs Cannot Be Seamen When Not Sail in Navigable Waters
In Solomon v. Blue Chip Casino, Inc., 2002 WL 1763935 (Ind.App. July 31, 2002), the court found the casino boat worker plaintiffs (a slot representative and a table…
Fishing Vessel Master's Violates Primary Duty
In Northern Queen, Inc. v. Kinnear, 2002 WL 1799711 (9th Cir. August 7, 2002), the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that Blake Kinnear, master (and 22 percent owner) of the F/V LIN J…
Coast Guard Seeks Applicants for NOSAC
In the August 2, 2002, Federal Register, the Coast Guard solicits applicants for five (5) positions on NOSAC, its advisory committee on matters affecting the offshore industry.
Coast Guard Publishes Supplemental NPRM
In the August 9, 2002, Federal Register, the Coast Guard publishes a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit further comment on its previous NPRM entitled…
Coast Guard Seeks Comments on Guidelines
In the August 6, 2002, Federal Register, the Coast Guard seeks comments on proposed assessment criteria to be used by Designated Examiners when evaluating candidates…
TT Club Appoints Lewin as COO
TT Club, the transport and logistics industry's provider of insurance and related risk management services has appointed Colin Lewin as Chief Operating Officer, effective October 1, 2002.
Port of Amsterdam Records Growth
by 3% to reach 35.9 million tons compared to the same period last year. 2.2% to 25.7 million tons and 6.9% to 9.9 million tons respectively. cargo categories improved performance. million tons.
Port of Le Havre Container Traffic sets Record
handled over 155,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in July. 2002. total cargo tonnage at 69.5 million.
NORSHIPCO wins $12M Contract
Maintenance Availability of USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41). 2003. fiscal year. two offers received. and Repair, U.S. activity (N62678-02-C-2081).
Rear Admiral Dwyer Takes Helm of PEO Carriers
Rear Adm. Dennis Dwyer relieved Rear Adm. Roland Knapp as Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Aircraft Carriers during a Change of Command ceremony on July 26 at the Washington Navy Yard.
NAVSEA Awards Contract for Fifth San Antonio-Class Ship
Naval Sea Systems Command recently awarded Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Avondale Operations, New Orleans a $171,050,850 contract modification to a previous contract…
NAVSEA Awards Contract for DDG 102
construction of the next Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 102. (NGSS) on June 17, 2002. Under the terms of the MOU, BIW transferred construction of four LPD 17…
Lincoln Battle Group Deploys with NAVSEA Technologies
A variety of Naval Sea Systems Command programs will make their debut with the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Battle Group, which recently departed for a six-month…
L-3 to Acquire Westwood Corporation
L-3 Communications announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Westwood Corporation, a leader in shipboard power control…
Miami Port Temporarily Shuts Down
According to reports, the Port of Miami temporarily shut down and was partially evacuated Thursday after an artillery shell and a small missile were discovered in a shipping container.
P&O to Acquire Former Renaissance Ships
P&O Princess Cruises announced the acquisition of the former Renaissance vessels, R3 and R4, which will join its North American and Australian fleets. The 684 lower berth vessels…