Monday, September 16, 2002 Maritime News

Timmerman Elected ISU President

Sep 16, 2002

Joop Timmermans was elected President of the International Salvage Union at the ISU’s September Annual Meeting in Quebec. Joop Timmermans, managing director of the Dutch towage,

Transas VTS Prevents Damage in Iceland

Sep 16, 2002

A new installation of Transas VTS system took place in the middle of August at Heimaey, the main populated island in Vestmanneyjar archipelago southwest of the Icelandic mainland.

Coast Guard To Present Award To Local Historian

Sep 16, 2002

The Coast Guard will honor an internationally known historian with one of the highest honors the military service can award members of the public at a Coast Guard

SMIT Reduces Oil Emanating From Jolly Rubino

Sep 16, 2002

The SMIT Salvage team continued with preparations onboard the ‘Jolly Rubino’ for the refloating attempt, aided by favorable weather and sea conditions. Ninety

MOL Receives Top Ocean Carrier Ranking from Shippers

Sep 16, 2002

MOL has received the highest overall score in the ocean-shipping category from shippers participating in Logistics Management and Distribution Report’s annual Quest for Quality Program.

BP Shipping Goes Live with Task Assistant

Sep 16, 2002

Ulysses Systems and BP Shipping have announced that Task Assistant(tm) has gone live. Task Assistant(tm) will be rolled out to the fleet as each new building enters service.

ExxonMobil Has New Supply on Gulf Coast

Sep 16, 2002

ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has strengthened its presence in the Gulf region by securing an agreement to supply bunkers ex-pipe at the Sun Nederland Terminal near Beaumont,Texas.

Global Offshore Industry Capex – Key Sectors ($ million)

Sep 16, 2002

source: Douglas-Westwood Ltd & Infield Systems Ltd The offshore industry should enjoy steady growth over the next five years and the longer-term prospects are

Thermo GasTech Relocates to New Facility

Sep 16, 2002

Thermo GasTech as recently completed relocation to an all-new, high technology production facility at: Thermo Electron Corporation Environmental Instruments Division 27

Wärtsilä Acquires JMC Marine

Sep 16, 2002

Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent to acquire a Danish propulsion system service company JMC Marine A/S. The company, which employs 28 people, specializes on

CSR Tracks Unscrupulous Recruiting Firm

Sep 16, 2002

The Center for Seafarers' Rights (CSR) of the Seamen's Church Institute of New York & New Jersey is again protesting the illegal recruiting practices of Al-Najat Marine Shipping LLC.

BIMCO to Meet With Officials in Washington

Sep 16, 2002

BIMCO announced that it has arranged for meetings to take place this week with high ranking officials from the U.S. Customs Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS),

Horizon Offshore Announces International Certifications

Sep 16, 2002

Horizon Offshore, Inc., announced its achievement of two internationally recognized certifications. Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has

New IMO Routing Measures other than Traffic Separation Schemes

Sep 16, 2002

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Marine Circular entitled New Routing Measures other than Traffic Separation Schemes It reports on new

NTSB and Coast Guard Agree on Rules

Sep 16, 2002

The National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard have concluded a new agreement setting out each agency’s role in the investigation of major marine shipping accidents.

Northrop Grumman to Construct New DDG 51-Class Destroyers

Sep 16, 2002

The U.S. Navy today awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a contract valued at $1.9 billion to build four additional DDG 51-class Aegis-guided missile destroyers.

Ingram Marine Announces Executive Promotions

Sep 16, 2002

Ingram Marine Group announced the following executive leadership promotions. David Sehrt, former Vice President of Operations and Engineering for Ingram Barge Company,

MOL Receives Top Ocean Carrier Ranking from Shippers

Sep 16, 2002

MOL has received the highest overall score in the ocean-shipping category from shippers participating in Logistics Management and Distribution Report’s annual Quest for Quality Program.

Bromma Conquip's Board of Directors to Change

Sep 16, 2002

Christer Granskog, President and CEO of Bromma Conquip's sister company Kalmar Industries, has been named as the new Chairman of the Board of Bromma Conquip. The

Houston Celebrates Rickmers Hamburg's Maiden Voyage

Sep 16, 2002

The Port of Houston was the scene of festivities aboard Rickmers Hamburg last month as Rickmers representatives and customers alike celebrated the success of

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