Port of Wilmington, N.C. Handles Record Volume of Breakbulk Cargo
For the first time ever, the Port of Wilmington, NC handled over one million tons of breakbulk cargo in one year for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. "Breakbulk…
Seminar to Focus on Tanker Safety
In conjunction with the autumn meetings of the INTERTANKO Executive Committee and Council, INTERTANKO will be organising an international seminar on Tanker Safety…
Manitowoc Launches Coast Guard Cutter
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. has launched the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Fir, the thirteenth ship in a series of 16 seagoing buoy tenders being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
Navy Taps SUNY Maritime College as Host for Training Program
The State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College has been designated by the United States Navy as a host school of its Seaman to Admiral 21 (STA-21) Nuclear Option training program.
Bollinger Delivers DBL101
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has delivered DBL101, the first of four Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA’90) double hull, ocean service, oil tank barges to K-Sea Transportation Corp.
GAO Affirms Northrop Grumman and Raytheon as DD(X) Gold Team
Northrop Grumman Corporation, leader of the DD(X) Gold Team, and Raytheon company said today that they were delighted by the decision of the General Accounting Office (GAO)…
Court Rules on Liens and Breaches
A Lesson in admiralty law was recently provided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit when it ruled that a maritime lien for breach of a charter party…
Panama Canal Authority Opens Simulator Center
In commemoration of the Panama Canal’s 88th Anniversary on August 15th, Panama President Mireya Moscoso inaugurated a modern Simulator Center with three state-of…
Addition of Charterer to USCG Advance Notice of Arrival
The U.S. Coast Guard is amending its Advance Notice of Arrival regulation by adding charterer information as a required element. September 18, 2002, the vessel's…
Image Marine Delivers Island Explorer
Image Marine’s has delivered of a 128 ft. (39 m) aluminium catamaran for operation in the coastal waters of the Maldives. The Island Explorer will add an exciting…
Keppel Aquires Verolme Botlek
Keppel Corporation Limited, through its offshore and marine division, Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has completed the acquisition of the entire interest…
Rydex Appoints Jolley as Sales Director
Rydex Corporation Limited, an Inmarsat Ventures subsidiary has appointed of Paul Jolley as sales director effective as of 12 August 2002. He has extensive practical…
KMSS Appoints New President
Per Branstad, has completed his 2 year assignment to organize and integrate the three companies which together now comprise an important part of Kongsberg’s Marine and Offshore Operations.
Norcontrol Demonstrates Focus with VTS
Norcontrol IT has released the latest VTS Operator Workstation software application, which comes in any language. been involved in since the 1990’s, when language…
JRC Unveils New Fleet 77 JUE-410F
JRC’s new Fleet 77 JUE-410F Inmarsat is built to employ high quality and advanced technology. The Fleet 77 system is considered by Inmarsat to be the new generation…
Alaska Issues Caution for Norwalk-Like Virus
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) issued a Food Safety & Sanitation Bulletin providing information about Norwalk-Like Virus (NLV) outbreaks aboard cruise vessels.
Wärtsilä and Haldor Topsøe Team Up
program within the area of fuel cell technology. The development program aims to bring to the market highly efficient, clean and cost competitive fuel cell products…
Rautaruukki’s Negotiations Conclude
The joint staff negotiations concerning Rautaruukki’s Group Administration have been seen to completion. As a consequence of them, the total number of just over…
Halmatic Secures Mauritius Police Order
To satisfy their requirement for 4 heavy duty multi-purpose workboats the Mauritius Police have opted for the RTK Marine 9m Ramped Logistic Support Boat. The workboats…
Shipping Event to Benefit From Singapore’s Economic Rebound
While still one of the world's most important maritime centers, Singapore has undoubtedly suffered of late. It endured the world's deepest recession last year, its…