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Carnival's Dickinson to Retire
Bob Dickinson, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines, will retire at the end of the year. He will remain on the company's board of directors. Gerry Cahill,…
United Defense Shipyard Wins Ship Repair Contract
United Defense Industries, Inc. announced today the U.S. Navy's award to Southwest Marine (SWM) of the advanced planning segment of the contract for dry docking…
Boggs Named Carnival Conquest Godmother
Corrine "Lindy" Clairborne Boggs, former U.S. representative from Louisiana, is to serve as godmother of Carnival Cruise Lines' newest ship, Carnival Conquest,…
First Building Block Laid for Carnival Valor
ship, Carnival Valor. service in December 2004. to operate from that port. shipbuilding expertise. Carnival president and CEO. by piece, much like a jigsaw puzzle.
Show Preview: Cruise Industry Gathers in Miami
Every March, the cruise industry gathers in Miami, Fla. for the Sea Trade Cruise Shipping Convention - which usually sometime during March. Just in time to relieve the mid-winter blahs…
Hanson Retires from San Francisco DryDock
Carl Hanson, president and general manager of San Francisco Drydock (SFD), one of seven United States Marine Repair (USMR)ship repair facilities , including Southwest…
Carnival’s New Terminal Slated for April 14 Opening
14, 2003. Pride will assume this route in September 2003). the first in the U.S. economic catalyst to the Long Beach community. in terms of convenience, efficiency and spaciousness," he said.
New Propulsion System Improves Uptime, Power
The repower of Brother, a 140-ft. aluminum offshore crew/supply vessel with Cat 3508Bs, has reportedly improved efficiency more than 20 percent, and helped to decrease downtime significantly…
Carnival Cruise Lines To Raise $1.5 Million For American Red Cross Relief Efforts
Carnival Cruise Lines will donate $50 for each stateroom sold over the next 30 days to the American Red Cross to aid in relief efforts associated with the recent…
United States Marine Repair Promotes Dickinson
B. Edward Ewing, CEO of Norfolk-based United States Marine Repair (USMR), the largest non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion company in the U.S.,…
Shipowners Say Industry Is Being Choked By Legislation
International shipowners said the maritime industry is being choked by legislation and that they are unfairly targeted as the culprits for all ills in the sector.
Carnival Cruise Ship Stricken Again
In what has become an all too familiar scenario, another Carnival cruise ship reported engine problems and ended floating aimlessly while passengers onboard no doubt fumed.
JHC Launches International Hull Clauses
The Joint Hull Committee's (JHC) project to produce a new set of hull insurance clauses which is intended to reflect the needs and requirements of today's shipowners…
Carnival Legend Earns Perfect Scores
The new 88,500-ton Carnival Legend scored perfect 100s from both the U.S. Department of Public Health and Canadian Public Health Service during inspections in Baltimore and Halifax…
Carnival Takes Delivery of Carnival Conquest
Carnival Cruise Lines has taken delivery of the new 110,000-ton Carnival Conquest. Billed as the largest "Fun Ship" ever constructed, the Carnival Conquest’s official…
Carnival Charters Ships to Aid Relief Efforts
Carnival Cruise Lines has chartered three of its cruise ships to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for…