Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Maritime News

FRENCH DGA and SEPI Agree on Increasing Bilateral Collaboration

Sep 23, 2003

The French Armament General Delegation (DGA) and SEPI agreed last week in Granada, during a bilateral meeting about European collaboration on naval construction,

Panama Canal Sets Records

Sep 23, 2003

On July 3, 2003, a record 24 Panamax-sized vessels transited the Panama Canal. Nearly one million tons of cargo were transported through the Canal. Never before

Liability of Classification Society for Negligent Misrepresentation

Sep 23, 2003

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a classification society may be liable to a third party for negligent misrepresentation of a ship’s condition.

MCA Seal of Approval for Videotel Shipboard Security Course

Sep 23, 2003

Videotel Marine International has received official approval from the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) for its Shipboard Security training course for ship security officers.

EU and China Set to Collaborate on GALILEO

Sep 23, 2003

An agreement has been reached between the European Union and China on its participation in the GALILEO program. This agreement was initialled in Beijing on September 18 by F.

EC Investigation of Proposed French Support of Shipyard

Sep 23, 2003

On September 17, The European Commission opened a detailed investigation with a view to examining an aid package which the French Government has put together in support of the Alstom group.

NY/NJ Port Reports Cargo Growth During First Half

Sep 23, 2003

Continuing growth in Asian trade boosted container volumes in the Port of New York and New Jersey by 14.6 percent during the first half of 2003, New York Governor George E.

Wärtsilä Generating Sets for Sovcomflot Tankers

Sep 23, 2003

Wärtsilä Corporation has recently been awarded a contract by Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg to supply 12 generating sets based on Wärtsilä 20 diesel engines

Kongsberg Maritime Launches Type-Approved GPS Compass

Sep 23, 2003

The new Seapath 20 GPS Compass from Kongsberg Seatex has achieved IMO type approval from DNV, Norway as THD (Transmitting Heading Device) using GNSS principle.

Electric Boat Awarded Contract Modification

Sep 23, 2003

Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2003, a $43,497,352 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-00-C-2112)

Coast Guard Investigates Diesel Spill

Sep 23, 2003

Coast Guard marine safety personnel are investigating a reported diesel fuel spill at mile marker 158 in the Lower Mississippi River, near St. James, La. Crewmembers of the tug Tom Jump, of St.

Polar Adventure Receives Final Bow Forspeak

Sep 23, 2003

Polar Adventure, the fourth of five double-hulled oil tankers being built by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector for ConocoPhillips, receives its final bow forepeak in New Orleans,

Wärtsilä Gensets for Sovcomflot tankers

Sep 23, 2003

Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded a contract by Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg to supply 12 generating sets based on Wärtsilä 20 diesel engines for tanker

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