PCU Jimmy Carter Christened at Electric Boat
With a swing of the Korbel and a blessing for “all who sail in her,” Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter christened PCU Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard on June 5. Mrs.
Union President Not Engaged in Maritime Employment Under LHWCA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a union president is not engaged in maritime employment for purposes of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).
Bills Introduced re Dumping of Dredged Material
Senator Clinton (D-NY) and Rep. Bishop (D-NY) introduced companion bills, the Long Island Sound Protection Act (S. 2482 and H.R. 4482) to amend the Marine Protection…
Higorani Appointed GM at Americas Systems
Manager, Products, for transportation management solutions. Mr. manufacturers, importers and exporters. Systems¹ Morristown, N.J., headquarters. team,² said Michael Simon, Americas Systems President.
Stelmar Comments on Pearlmar
The M/T Pearlmar, operated by Stelmar Tankers was inspected by US customs authorities on June 9, 2004 after arriving from Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Between 70 and 100…
Advance electronic cargo information FAQ
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) relating to advance electronic cargo information requirements of the Trade Act of 2002.
Training & Qualifications for Crew on Passenger Ships on international voyages
The U.S. Coast Guard has made final (without change) the interim rule published on October 30, 2002, establishing requirements of training and certification for masters…
Bill introduced re ballast water management
Senator Inouye (D-HI) introduced the Ballast Water Management Act of 2004 (S. 2490) to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990…
CAE to Provide Automation System for Navy
CAE’s Marine Systems division has been selected to provide an automated ship control system for the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. The $3.6M contract…
AAPA Urges Greater Support for Security
Significantly more federal funding assistance is urgently needed for U.S. port security, testified port industry witness Noel Cunningham today at a hearing of the…
Australian Boats on Patrol in the Gulf
Austal has designed, constructed and delivered three 22 metre patrol boats to the Kuwait Coast Guard (KCG). In addition to three crew “Kassir”, “Dastoor” and “Mahroos”…
TEN Enters LNG Market
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) announced that it had signed a contract for the construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier. The 150,000 cubic meter…
OMI Withdraws Offer to Merge with Stelmar
OMI Corporation said that it has withdrawn its previously announced offer to merge with Stelmar Shipping following Stelmar's rejection of its merger proposal and…
Carnival Caps Newbuilding Period with Seven Ships in Seven Months
than seven months. cruise terminal in Savona, Italy, in late November 2003. Since then, Carnival has launched six more ships. largest passenger vessel ever constructed.
BV Reports Further Growth
Bureau Veritas has posted annual results which show the eight consecutive year of annual growth averaging over 17 percent. up 12 per cent on 2002. EBIT grew 25 per cent to Euro155.4m ($183m).
LISCR Appoints new General Manager for Greece
Pantazopoulos as General Manager of its Piraeus office. shipping and Greece. of leading ship management company Avin International S.A. in Athens. posts in the maritime…
Coast Guard Integrates HawkEye
Coast Guard Headquarters has designated the Group/Marine Safety Office Miami Command Center to be the first to be redesigned to meet the Coast Guard’s expanded mission…
Washington State Ferries to Shift to Clean Fuel Initiative
Washington State Ferries (WSF)/Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will shift the entire ferry fleet to low-sulfur diesel fuel, test ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel…
New PORTS program for Tacoma
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a News Release stating that the Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) has been installed in the Port of Tacoma.
TEN Sells Panamax Liberty
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) announced the sale of the panamax Liberty to a third party. The sale price of the Liberty resulted in a net capital gain of approximately $1 million…
