USS Duluth Receives Coast Guard Commendation
By Journalist Seaman Apprentice S.C. USS Duluth (LPD 6) was presented with the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation during an awards ceremony on the ship's flight deck February 27.
No Re-Engining for Fleet After Engines' Performance
The U.S. Fraschini. superb performance during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Isotta's Virginia subsidiary, FDGM. customer and partner," he continued. countermeasure ships…
Vessel detained in Tacoma
The Coast Guard detained a merchant vessel Wednesday evening for having an inoperable emergency fire pump on board. The merchant vessel Suijin, which is homeported in Panama…
SEACOR SMIT Changes Name to SEACOR Holdings Inc.
SEACOR SMIT Inc. announced that the change of its name to "SEACOR Holdings Inc." became effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 15, 2004. The ticker symbol and CUSIP number…
MSC Crociere Orders New Ships from Alstom
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)has given the go-ahead for construction of a new generation of ships by signing an order with Alstom Marine for two cruise ships…
IMO: Enact Security Plans Now
IMO Secretary-General, Mr. Efthimios E. atrocities of 11 March 2004. to 19 March, Mr. parts of the world which have suffered at the hands of terrorists. the atrocities…
Wärtsilä: Sales are Up
Wärtsilä's CEO Ole Johansson, at the company's Annual General Meeting, said net sales have risen in early 2004. "Wärtsilä's net sales in January-February showed…
Stolt Offshore Settles Hubline Claim Out of Court
Stolt Offshore S.A. relating to the Duke Energy/AGT Hubline project in the USA had been reached. The cash related to this claim has now been received. effort to…
Lieberman Pushes for Extra $6.8B
Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn. terrorist threats that face the nation. proposal. security the focused leadership and resources it demands,” Lieberman said.
Brennan Receives FMC Nomination Nod
President George Bush intends to nominate Joseph E. Maritime Commission for a five-year term expiring September 30, 2008. Mr. Commission since 1999. He previously…
Pump Problem Stops Ship
inoperable emergency fire pump on board.The merchant vessel Suijin, which is homeported in Panama, was boarded at the Blair Terminal in Tacoma by a Port State Control…
Aquatic Nuisance Species Meetings Set
meetings. The Northeast Regional Panel will meet in Newport, Rhode Island on May 17-18. will meet in Mobile, Alabama on March 31 and April 1. 26-27. 69 Fed. Reg. 12175 (HK Law).
SMIT Wins Bow Mariner Salvage Contract
SMIT Salvage was contracted to assist in locating the missing 18 seamen of the sunken tanker ‘Bow Mariner’ in the U.S. SMIT will deploy an ROV (Remotely Operated…
Falmouth Cruise Business Up 72%
Increasing cruise ship business brought visitors of 51 different nationalities to Falmouth during 2003 – a number that could rise even higher this year. Over the space of just three years…
