Monday, December 09, 2002 Maritime News

MCA Issues Sea Discharge Report

Dec 09, 2002

The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released its 2001 survey of reported discharges attributed to vessels and Offshore Oil and Gas Installations operating

Gijon Delivers Another Dredger

Dec 09, 2002

IZAR Gijon Shipyard recently delivered an 8,500 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). It is the second dredging vessel built by Gijon for Dragages Ports, an

Coburn Appointed to the Board of Marotta

Dec 09, 2002

General (Retired) John Coburn has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of Marotta Scientific Controls, Inc. General Coburn is currently Chairman and CEO of VT Systems, Inc.

iOra to Supply Navy Fleet

Dec 09, 2002

iOra, supplier of solutions for total information mobility, today announced the US Navy has purchased iOra Mobile Intranet to support the U.S. Navy’s plans to

Carrier Named in Honor of Former President

Dec 09, 2002

Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England will name the Navy's tenth Nimitz class aircraft carrier in honor of World War II Naval Aviator and former President of

Salvors Plan for Effective Casualty Response

Dec 09, 2002

A 10-point plan for more effective ship casualty response has been put forward by the International Salvage Union (ISU). The plan includes a proposal for an advanced EU “Casualty Response Database”,

Section of Costa Magica Arrives in Genoa

Dec 09, 2002

The fore end section of Costa Crociere’s second 105,000 gross tonnage new building, the Costa Magica, arrived in Genoa at Fincantieri’s yard in Sestri Ponente on December 7.

EU and China Sign Maritime Agreement

Dec 09, 2002

The European Union (EU) and China have signed a maritime agreement, which replaces existing bilateral agreements between China and various EU member states. The

Contship Takes Delivery of Australis

Dec 09, 2002

The Contship Australis, the second of three newbuildings destined for Contship Containerlines' Europe-Australasia services has been delivered and will enter service on December 17 in Auckland.

Transas to Supply VTMIS For Bulgarian Gov’t

Dec 09, 2002

Transas Marine Ltd. UK has been announced as the winner of the international tender for a large-scale VTMIS (Vessel Traffic Management and Information System),

U.K. Financial Assistance to Move Freight to Waterways

Dec 09, 2002

The UK Department for Transport issued its Consultation Document entitled Financial Assistance for Moving Freight from Road to Inland Waterway and Maritime Transport.

Keppel Completes Conversion Poject for Prosafe

Dec 09, 2002

Keppel Shipyard, the wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited (KCL) through Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has successfully converted a 132,

Sea-Tow and Bechtel Partner Up

Dec 09, 2002

Sea-Tow Limited has won a tender with Bechtel Australia Pty Limited to barge large fabricated modules from Brisbane to Gladstone for the construction of Comalco’s new alumina refinery.

IMO Will Adopt Comprehensive Maritime Security Measures

Dec 09, 2002

A high-level Diplomatic Conference begins at IMO Headquarters in London today to adopt a package of security measures for the international maritime and port industries.

Austal Ships Secures Ferry Order

Dec 09, 2002

Australian shipbuilder Austal Ships is pleased to announce an unconditional contract for a 66 metre high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran for a well-established ferry operator.

DOT Signs Metlakatla Ferry Contract

Dec 09, 2002

The Alaska Marine Highway ushered in a new era in marine transportation for the community of Metlakatla with the signing of a contract to between the Department

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