Tuesday, July 09, 2002 Maritime News

USCG Issues Safety Alert

Jul 09, 2002

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Safety Alert reporting that the Ikaros model Mark II Man-Overboard Smoke Signal may explode if the igniter mechanism is reinserted after ignition has commenced.

Paris MOU Figures Reveal Increase in Safety Management Defects

Jul 09, 2002

After nearly 20 years of operation the Paris MOU has set its course for the years ahead. Determined targeting of substandard ships, greater transparency to the

Royal Navy Vessel Damaged After Grounding

Jul 09, 2002

HMS Nottingham is presently anchored off Lord Howe Island 300 NM east of the Australian mainland following a grounding on Wolfe Rock – 2 miles off the Island.

United Defense Completes Acquisition of United States Marine Repair

Jul 09, 2002

United Defense Industries announced that it has completed its acquisition of United States Marine Repair, Inc. for $316 million to expand its services for the U.

Marathon Ashland Petroleum Garners USCG Award

Jul 09, 2002

Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC’s (MAP) Marine Transportation group has received the U.S. Coast Guard’s prestigious William M. Benkert Award for Environmental Excellence.

MAN B&W 48/60B Engine

Jul 09, 2002

The current basic family of MAN B&W's large medium-speed diesel engines consists of four sizes L 58/64, L/V 48/60, L 40/54 and L/V 32/40, launched between 1985 and 1995.

STAR Center Provides 360-Degree Field of View

Jul 09, 2002

Imagine having your employer inform you that your only two-week vacation all year will be spent sitting in training courses to revamp or add to your skill base as an officer.

Classic Vessel’s Demise Leads to New Found Hobby

Jul 09, 2002

A revelation pays off for photographer Martin Cox, who at just seven years old, realized that he was drawn to landscapes or places that beg a question — such as what happened? Originally from the U.

SubSea Solutions Alliance Provides Quick Fix - Underwater

Jul 09, 2002

With offices in key locations at the world's busiest cruise ports, the Subsea Solutions Alliance can be at the scene of an emergency repair on a moment's notice.

Fincantieri Predicts Clear Vista For HAL

Jul 09, 2002

First introduced last March, Holland America and Fincantieri announced to the cruise shipping community that it had signed a contract to construct one of the world's

Fincantieri Stays Strong

Jul 09, 2002

With a strong history of building some of the greatest liners to sail the seas, with names such as Rex, Saturnia, Vulcania, Leonardo da Vinci and Grand Princess to its credit,

Iridium Aggressively Pursues New Outlets

Jul 09, 2002

Iridium Satellite LLC, the company born from the ashes of what was one of the most spectacular and initial telecom failures, has fortified its market position in the past year,

GALILEO: 2008 or Bust

Jul 09, 2002

The European Union is on track to start its own satellite navigation and positioning system, Galileo, as it was earlier this year announced that the Council of

Technological Wonder, No Matter How You SLICE It

Jul 09, 2002

Next generation technology used to wage wars of the future will be on display for two weeks off the coast of California later this month. The upcoming Fleet Battle

Molding the five-deck Trailership

Jul 09, 2002

Having emerged in recent years among Europe's top echelon of builders of RoRo vessels, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has put down a new marker for the

Total CAD/CAM Solution for Ship Design and Building

Jul 09, 2002

Autoship Systems Corp. (ASC) has initiated a new 'total system' approach to CAD/CAM software for shipyards, aiming to eliminate what it terms the most expensive

Industry-Wide Interoperability Investment Paying Off

Jul 09, 2002

The Integrated Shipbuilding Environment (ISE) project sponsored by the National Shipbuilding Research Program is a three-year effort to develop and deploy an industry-wide

USCG Proposes New Changes in Vessel Arrival/Departure Procedures

Jul 09, 2002

On June 19, 2002, the United States Coast Guard proposed permanent changes to its notification of arrival and departure information for all commercial vessels greater than 300 gt.

Historic $17 Billion Order Placed

Jul 09, 2002

The marine industry, which traditionally hits a lull during the summer months, has been boiling over with new projects and business prospects, mainly centered on the business of keeping U.

IZAR Fene Shipyard Receives Order for LNG Barge

Jul 09, 2002

Norway's Statoil has ordered the construction of an LNG barge from IZAR Fene Shipyard to serve as support for a gas liquefaction plant. The LNG barge, scheduled to be completed in August 2003,

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