Rolls-Royce Appoints New President, Defense North America
Rolls-Royce announced the appointment of Dennis J. Jarvi as President, Defense North America. He will join the company on July 12 and will lead the company's defense business in North America…
Offshore Patrol Craft Program Advanced
The U.S. Coast Guard and Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) announced that preliminary design and final requirements work will commence immediately on the new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.
USCG Deepwater Contract Accelerates OPC Program
The U.S. Coast Guard and Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) announced that preliminary design and final requirements work will commence immediately on the new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.
Teekay, Boeing To Test High-Speed Internet @ Sea
Connexion by Boeing, a business unit of The Boeing Company, and Teekay Shipping Corporation signed an agreement to launch a maritime trial of the Connexion by Boeing…
Joint-Venture Tank Terminal in China
Odfjell signed a joint-venture agreement with the Garson Group of China to build a tank terminal in Jiangyin in China. The signing took place in Bergen, Norway with…
Joint Tanker Project Common Rules Draft Released
The Joint Tanker Project (JTP) team of Lloyd’s Register, ABS and DNV has delivered draft common Rules for oil tankers, equal to or greater than 150 metres in length…
Former Navy Chief Joins Austal
The former Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral (Rtd) David Shackleton AO, has joined Australian shipbuilder Austal as an advisor. Austal Executive Chairman…
Karttinen to Head Fortum Corporate Development
Timo Karttinen, MSc (Eng), has been appointed SVP Corporate Development and member of the Corporate Executive Committee as of July 1st, 2004. In recent years, Mr…
Extra Vessel for P&O NSF
P&O North Sea Ferries has chartered an extra vessel for its Rotterdam-Hull service. With the vessel, capacity 63 trailers, P&O NSF is able to transport more dangerous goods.
Offshore Lockout to Shut Norwegian Oil Fields
The Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) announced that a lockout will be imposed from 24.00 on Monday 28 June on all members of two unions covered by the offshore pay agreements.
EC Reviews Competition Exemption
The European Commission (EC) Competition Directorate released a recent speech given by Joos Stragier, Head of the Transport Unit, DG Competition, regarding review…
Louisiana Revises Pilotage Oversight
The Louisiana legislature has adopted and forwarded to the Governor a bill that will create a single Pilotage Fee Commission and the Board of Louisiana River Pilot Review and Oversight.
Judicial Estoppel can bar Personal Injury Lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that judicial estoppel can bar prosecution of a personal injury lawsuit. In the instant case, plaintiff crewmember…
Panama increases ISPS certification
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has announced it has issued Full Term ISSC certificates to 65% of the fleet that has filed its ship security plans. Some 4,677…