Panama Canal Appoints Diverse Members to Board
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has appointed six new members to its Advisory Board adding it diversity with members from business, transportation, academia and maritime shipping.
IZAR Sestao Launches 11,300-cu. M. Dredger
The Sestao Shipyard launched yesterday, the newbuilding number 324, a suction dredger with a capacity of 11,300 cu. m. The Filippo Brunelleschi, will be delivered…
Kurz Joins OceanConnect Board
Steve Harman, Chairman of OceanConnect's Board of Directors and Chief Executive of Shell Marine Products, said that Robert K. Kurz, President of Keystone Shipping…
SeaArk Delivers Patrol Boat to NYPD
SeaArk Marine, Inc. delivered a 35-ft. Dauntless Class patrol/rescue boat to the New York Police Department (NYPD) Harbor Unit. The boat, identified as Launch 35…
American Rivers calls for Review of Corps Studies
Independent review of U.S. by American Rivers to the House of Representatives. The House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment examined the use of peer…
P&O profit Drops; 2003 Outlook is Brighter
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. (P&O) reported a big drop in profits, but forecast a "significantly improved" 2003, according to wire reports. Pre-tax…
Shipbuilding Execs Receive Suspended Sentences
Kyodo News Service reported that two former executives of Sasebo Heavy Industries Co. received suspended prison sentences for their role in defrauding the government…
SHI Backlog: 110 Vessels
Someone forgot to inform South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) the world economy is in turmoil. SHI, one of the world's largest shipbuilders, reportedly won…
Combating Terrorism: Observations on National Strategies
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Passenger Vessel Access to Meet in D.C.
The Passenger Vessels Ad Hoc Committee of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (otherwise known as the Access Board) will meet in closed session in Washington…
MARAD Encourages Research with New Website
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has increased emphasis on encouraging and coordinating research and innovation in the U.S. maritime industry. MARAD has launched a new Internet site…
MARAD Issues Advisory on Naval Exercise off Korea
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an Advisory to all operators of U.S. flag, effective U.S. controlled vessels, and other maritime interests stating that the U.S.
Multiport Extends Network with New Members
Seven new members have joined Multiport, extending its network of independent ship agents. This latest expansion means the network now has representatives in over 110 countries.
Interim Directors for CBP Field Operations
The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the new Department of Homeland Security issued a Message
LCS Program Team Announced
Trumpeting the strength of combining leaders in systems engineering, mid-market shipbuilding and naval architecture, officials from Lockheed Martin, Gibbs & Cox…
ABS Releases Prestige Report
the Prestige Casualty.” It is available for download from the ABS website (www.eagle.org). The report assesses vulnerabilities that may have theoretically existed…
California Issues Report on Ballast Water
The California State Lands Commission (SLC) issued a document entitled Report on the California Ballast Water Management Program
Verdery Gets Nod for Homeland Security Team
The White House issued an Announcement
Farstad Anticipates Platform Supply Vessel
Farstad Shipping ASA, through its wholly owned subsidiary Farstad Supply AS, has reached an agreement with Ulstein Shipping AS to take delivery of an offshore supply…
Intertanko Welcomes IMO Initiative in Changes
INTERTANKO gives its wholehearted support to the initiative of the IMO Secretary-General, Bill O'Neil and the European Commission Vice President Loyola de Palacio…