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Dec 04, 2002
The European Union has launched a Maritime Safety Agency in an effort to boost safety regulations following the Prestige outcome. It is reported EU governments
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Dec 04, 2002
Torch Offshore, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Torch Express L.L.C., has entered into a contract with Davie Maritime Inc. of Quebec, Canada for the conversion
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Dec 04, 2002
Coast Guard pollution investigators are en route to a reported oil well line rupture in the Atchalaya Basin, north of Marsh Island.
Hilcorp, a Houston company that owns the line,
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Dec 04, 2002
Rutter Technologies Inc. has received authority to affix the Mark of Conformity (wheelmark) that is granted by the EU to its voyage data recorders (VDRs). The
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Dec 04, 2002
The Shipbuilding Council of America (SCA) says the sinking of the 26-year old tanker Prestige illustrates the danger of continued operation of single-hulled tank vessels.
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Dec 04, 2002
By Rob Stephenson and Bruce Tennant, McKay Creek Tech.; and Don Hartle and George Geatros Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.
Vancouver Shipyards is part of the Washington Marine Group,
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Dec 04, 2002
Norman Mineta, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, presented one of two United Seamen's Service 2002 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards to Tom Crowley Jr., Chairman,
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Dec 04, 2002
In a freak accident that occurred in the Long Island Sound off the coast of Orient Point, L.I., a 65-ft. tractor-trailer rolled off Cross Sound Ferry's 250-ft. vessel, Susan Ann.
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Dec 04, 2002
Type Chem/oil tanker
Owner Whitefin Shipping
Builder Trogir
The vessel Tarantella features a variety of outstanding and unique characteristics representing
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Dec 04, 2002
Type Crude Oil Tanker
Owner Niarchos Ltd./Anole
Shipping Co.
Builder Daewoo Shipbuilding &
Heavy Machinery
Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Heavy Machinery for Niarchos Ltd.
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Dec 04, 2002
Type VLCC
Owner Hellespont
Builder Samsung Heavy Industries
Harad is the first in a four-ship double-hulled series of VLCCs constructed for Hellespont of Greece
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Dec 04, 2002
Type RoRo Ferry
Owner DFDS
Builder Flensburger Schiffbau GesellSchaft (FSG)
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has developed a future generation of
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Dec 04, 2002
Type Multipurp. Container Carrier
Owner Rickmers Linie
Builder Xiamen Shipyard
Combining a specialization in project and heavy-lift freight with long experience in liner-type service,
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Dec 04, 2002
Type LNG Carrier
Owner BP Shipping
Builder Samsung
British Trader has been noted as a technologically advanced double hull LNG carriers, designed to meet world
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Dec 04, 2002
Type Chemical Carrier
Owner Calisa S.p.A-Augusta, Italy
Builder 3.Maj
Constructed by 3.Maj for Calisa S.P.A. in Augusta, Italy, Maritea is designed for worldwide service,
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Dec 04, 2002
Type RoPax
Owner Blue Star Ferries Maritime
Builder Daewoo Shipbuilding &
Heavy Machinery
Blue Star Naxos is the third RoPax, which was constructed under
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Dec 04, 2002
Type RoPax
Owner Stena RoRo
Builder Hyundai Heavy Industries
Built at Hyundai Heavy Industries, the 3,500-lane m Stena Britannica was scheduled for delivery
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Dec 04, 2002
Type FPSO
Owner Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co.
Builder Samsung Heavy Industries
Samsung's latest technological innovation is the successful completion and delivery of an 2,
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Dec 04, 2002
Type Container Carrier
Builder Hanjin Heavy Industries
Owner Hansa Shipping
The 4,389 TEU container carrier known as CMA CGM Neptune for Hansa Shipping company
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Dec 04, 2002
Type Malaccamax Oil Tanker
Owner Aquamarine Ship Holding
Maritime
Builder NKK Corp.
NKK Corp. delivered a 300,000-dwt., Panamanian-flagged, Malacca-max
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