Exculpatory Clause in Maritime Contract
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that a clear and unequivocal exculpatory clause may exonerate a marina owner from liability to vessel owners for simple negligence.
Cruise, Ferry and Naval Projects to Get Evac Systems
Scandinavian passenger ship operators have specified Evac vacuum toilet and waste treatment for their latest newbuildings from Aker Kvaerner group yards in Finland.
Kongsberg Launches FleetMaster Electronic Logbook
The FleetMaster Electronic Logbook is now commercially available. It provides an easier way of handling routines and reporting onboard ships, and offers many advantages…
Panama Canal Implements AIS
Picture a precise navigation system with an overlaid electronic chart that includes an icon for every ship approaching and transiting the Panama Canal. Each icon provides the ship name…
NVA Orders MAN B&W Engines
Further orders for the world's most powerful electronically controlled engines German owner, NVA, has ordered 2 + 2 electronically controlled MAN B&W 12K98ME-C engines to power 8,400 TEU containersh
Lloyd’s Register Awarded Destroyer Construction Services Contract
Lloyd’s Register has won a contract to provide classification services for the first six of the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer, all to be built under survey in…
RFA Sir Percivale Awarded to A&P Tyne
A&P Tyne has been awarded the latest fleet auxiliary refit contract in the form of the drydocking and repair of the fleet support vessel RFA Sir Percivale, by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Northrop Grumman Awarded Enterprise Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that the U.S. 65). for this award. systems. Work is scheduled to begin in 2004.
Altmann Joins Knight & Carver
Walter Altmann, who brings more than 15 years of yachting industry experience in a variety of roles, has been hired by Knight & Carver YachtCenter as its on-staff naval architect and designer.
Telaurus Expands Technical Support Team
Communications LLC has appointed John Julian to the newly created position of Project Development Manager and Ewan Robinson as Technical Sales Support Manager. Both…
Forest Lines Names New Execs
Trans-Atlantic ocean vessel operator Forest Lines has elected James M. Baldwin, Jr. as executive vice president and named Ronald M. Ackerman assistant vice president, sales and marketing.
