Tuesday, April 01, 2003 Maritime News

Vessel Trends:New Era of the Double-Hull Bulker

Apr 01, 2003

As an endorsement of a commercially circumspect approach to double-hull bulk carrier design and construction, UK-based Graig Group has generated a tranche of orders

Technology:Electronic Milestone for Two-Stroke Champ

Apr 01, 2003

As the culmination of nearly 12 years' research and development work, and a pointer to the direction of two-stroke diesel propulsion technology, MAN B&W has rolled-out its first purpose-built,

Profile:Doherty takes the Helm at Maritrans

Apr 01, 2003

For the past 75 years, Maritrans has maintained a high level of customer satisfaction due to its constant vigilance regarding safety and performance. In order to instill and maintain these efforts,

Tidewater Completes $79M ENSCO Deal

Apr 01, 2003

Tidewater has completed a previously announced transaction, acquiring the 27-vessel fleet from ENSCO International. The five anchor handling towing-supply vessels, six modern large capacity 220-ft.

MAIB Issues Report on QEII Flooding

Apr 01, 2003

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued its Report of investigation into flooding of aft engine room of the Queen Elizabeth II

MedLinks Receives USCG Approval for Training Site

Apr 01, 2003

The U.S. Coast Guard has approved MedLink to teach STCW-compliant medical training courses at Colonna Yachts’ megayacht refit yard in Norfolk, Va. In order to receive STCW certification,

BC Ferries Becomes British Columbia Ferry Services

Apr 01, 2003

Effective April 2, BC Ferries will become a new, independent company called British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. Transportation Minister Judith Reid, community leaders,

Madcon Receives Patent Number

Apr 01, 2003

Madcon Corporation has been awarded the U.S. patent number, 6,536,991, for its Structural Composite Retrofit System. Utilizing composite materials, the system

Meyer Werft Makes Cuts

Apr 01, 2003

Meyer Werft is negotiating new orders to build more cruise vessels and is hoping that respective decisions on the placing of orders will be made by this summer

Editor’s Note

Apr 01, 2003

I’m not sure if it’s just me, but if you haven’t noticed, the earth has stopped spinning, the sun has gone dark and the world is coming to a cataclysmic end any day now.

MTN Collaborates with Xantic

Apr 01, 2003

Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), of Miramar, Fla., has signed a cooperative agreement with Xantic. Under the agreement, financial terms of which were not disclosed,

TSA Maritime Security Conference Scheduled for May

Apr 01, 2003

The 2003 TSA Innovative Technologies in Maritime Security Conference & Exhibition

Coast Guard Purchases Defender Class Response Boats

Apr 01, 2003

At the Port of Philadelphia yesterday, President Bush discussed the Coast Guard’s role in Operation Liberty Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War on Terrorism.

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