Thursday, September 18, 2003 Maritime News

Devon Shipbuilders Appeal for Gov’t to Intervene

Sep 18, 2003

Workers from Appledore Shipbuilders, who face losing their jobs later this month, are meeting with senior civil servants today to urge the government to act.

Panama Canal Modernizes Locomotive Fleet

Sep 18, 2003

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has purchased an additional 34 locomotives from the Mitsubishi Corporation – part of the Canal’s permanent modernization program.

Maryland’s Eastern Shore Site of SOCP Meeting

Sep 18, 2003

The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) invites maritime industry representatives to attend the SOCP's October 7-8, 2003, meeting on the Eastern Shore at Piney Point, MD.

Marchand Delivers State of the Port – Savannah

Sep 18, 2003

Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), gave the annual State of the Ports address today. "The State of the Port of Savannah

Toolkit for Security Plan

Sep 18, 2003

Together with the Ministry of Transport, RMPM has developed a Port Facility Security Toolkit. This intelligent software program will be made available free of

Rotterdam Most Important Port for Austria

Sep 18, 2003

In 2002 Rotterdam was Austria's most important port for the fifth time in a row, with a throughput of 3.5 million tons. This was 9.6% more as compared to 2001.

Chinese Companies Interested in Second Maasvlakte

Sep 18, 2003

Chinese companies are interested to participate in the building and exploitation of the Second Maasvlakte. Construction company Shanghai Construction is interested

Woodbury Joins MTN

Sep 18, 2003

Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), of Miramar, Florida, the leading provider of satellite-based communications, networking and other services to the cruise

Final Bob Hope-Class Sealift Ship Delivered

Sep 18, 2003

Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector delivered USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306) to the U.S. Navy on September 10, 2003, successfully completing nearly

Calibration of Magnetic Compasses in Panama Canal Waters

Sep 18, 2003

The Panama Canal Authority issued an Advisory reminding masters that, if they elect to calibrate their magnetic compasses while in Panama Canal Waters, they must

Coast Guard Takes Necessary Precautions For Isabel

Sep 18, 2003

In setting Hurricane Condition X-Ray, Coast Guard Activities New York has established a Crisis Action Center (CAC). All reports and questions should be directed to the CAC starting on Thursday,

American Salvage Association Announces Incoming Slate of Leaders

Sep 18, 2003

Richard Fairbanks, President of Titan Maritime, LLC (Fort Lauderdale, FL), has been named President of the American Salvage Association (ASA). George Wittich,

Carnival Reports 3Q Earnings

Sep 18, 2003

Carnival Corporation & plc reported net income of $734.3 million ($0.90 Diluted EPS) on revenues of $2.52 billion for its third quarter ended August 31, 2003, compared to net income of $500.

Hägglunds Opens Canadian Headquarters

Sep 18, 2003

Hägglunds Drives (Canada) Inc., a unit of Hägglunds Drives Inc., North America, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, announces the grand opening of their new Canadian

BAE Systems Awarded Contract Modification

Sep 18, 2003

BAE Systems Applied Technologies, Rockville, Md., is being awarded an $11,518,883 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, term contract (N00421-01-C-0077)

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