ISU Plan for Faster Response to Marine Emergencies
Concern for the marine environment will ensure that salvors and governments will continue to develop closer links, Joop Timmermans, President of the International…
OECD Shipbuilding Countries Launch Capacity Negotiations
The world's principal shipbuilding economies have launched negotiations at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on ways to counter over…
Julie Andrews Named Godmother of New Cruise Ship
Legendary entertainer Julie Andrews has been named Godmother of Crystal Cruises' third ship, Crystal Serenity, which premieres in July 2003. Andrews will christen…
IMO Addresses Policy on Places of Refuge
What happens when a ship in distress requires a "place of refuge"? In the aftermath of the incident involving the fully laden tanker Castor which, in December 2000…
Northrop Grumman, TRW Continue Discussions
Northrop Grumman Corporation and TRW Inc. are continuing to have discussions with the Department of Justice relating to their proposed merger and continue to believe…
Delegation to Maritime Administrator on Government-Impelled Cargo
The Secretary of Transportation has delegated to the Maritime Administrator authority to enforce the prohibition against shipment of Government-impelled cargoes…
Customs Announces CSI Deployment at Le Havre
U.S. Customs Commissioner Robert C. Bonner announced the deployment of four U.S. Customs officers to the French port of Le Havre, marking the latest step in the…