Statoil's Chairman Resigns
On September 21, Leif Terje Løddesøl informed the head of Statoil's corporate assembly and the board of directors that he is withdrawing with immediate effect from…
Collision in Singapore Strait
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Press Release stating that the bulk carrier SEA LIBERTY and the container vessel ARABIAN EXPRESS collided…
Transas HQ Moved to Ireland
As of July 2003, the International Headquarters of the marine IT specialist, Transas, has moved to Cork, Ireland. The move to Ireland is a logical consequence of…
Oceanwide Appoints New Management
Oceanwide announced a new management structure for Oceanwide Netherlands, Oceanwide Baltics and Oceanwide Offshore Services. The new structure is effective immediately.
Austal Awarded Another Contract with New World First Ferry
Reflecting the its existing Austal catamarans, Hong Kong based New World First Ferry Services (Macau) Limited [“First Ferry (Macau)”] has signed its third contract with Austal Ships in two years.
Theriot Named VP, Business Development at Bollinger
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., announced that Scott Theriot will assume the newly developed position of Vice President, Business Development. Mike Ellis…
Senesco To Build Another 80,000-Barrel, Double-Hulled Barge
Massachusetts-based Sea Boats, Inc. hulled barge. underway and is expected to be complete by April of 2004. double-hulled barge built by Senesco Marine. barge built, and fast.
Meridian Marine Progressive Products Makes Distribution Agreement
Meridian Marine Progressive Products announces a North America distribution agreement with Northstar Battery Company for their HD series marine batteries. Using state of the art technology…
GE Expands Marine & Stationary Power Organization
GE Transportation Systems' Marine & Stationary Power (M&SP) business recently expanded its worldwide sales and support organization. M&SP offers a full line of competitive…
Royal Caribbean Orders Ultra Voyager
The Ultra Voyager will be Roughly 15 percent larger than Voyager (pictured above), the Ultra Voyager will be 126 ft. by 1,112 ft. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has…
FMC Activity re: NVOCCs
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a number of documents relating to efforts by non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) to enter into confidential service contracts. C. H.
Bollinger Completes Conversion of Ned Ferry
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., has completed a major conversion of the Crescent Towing tug, NED FERRY that transformed the boat from a single engine vessel with 3500 HP…
Tanker and Cargo Ship Collide in North Sea
It has been reported that a 3,200 ton tanker and a 2,000 ton container ship have collided in the North Sea. The French tanker, Pointe du Castel and the Dutch container…
Devon Shipbuilders Appeal for Gov’t to Intervene
Workers from Appledore Shipbuilders, who face losing their jobs later this month, are meeting with senior civil servants today to urge the government to act. Appledore…
Panama Canal Modernizes Locomotive Fleet
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has purchased an additional 34 locomotives from the Mitsubishi Corporation – part of the Canal’s permanent modernization program.
Maryland’s Eastern Shore Site of SOCP Meeting
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) invites maritime industry representatives to attend the SOCP's October 7-8, 2003, meeting on the Eastern Shore at Piney Point, MD.
Marchand Delivers State of the Port – Savannah
Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), gave the annual State of the Ports address today. "The State of the Port of Savannah has…
Toolkit for Security Plan
Together with the Ministry of Transport, RMPM has developed a Port Facility Security Toolkit. This intelligent software program will be made available free of charge…
Rotterdam Most Important Port for Austria
In 2002 Rotterdam was Austria's most important port for the fifth time in a row, with a throughput of 3.5 million tons. This was 9.6% more as compared to 2001. The marketshare rose slightly to 35.6%.
Chinese Companies Interested in Second Maasvlakte
Chinese companies are interested to participate in the building and exploitation of the Second Maasvlakte. Construction company Shanghai Construction is interested…