New Products: Marine Security Systems
The USCG's new Defender Class craft from Safe Boats will be powered exclusively by twin Honda BF225 4-stroke outboards. The Hondas can propel the new 25-ft. (7.6-m) Response Boat - Small…
Monitoring Technology...Advanced
As the information age firmly roots onboard vessels of all shapes and sizes — from tugboats to tankers — there is a glaring need for enhanced information processing…
Guido Perla: Colombian Born, American Made
Guido Perla has always had a love of the sea. Perla, who was born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, came to the U.S. in 1971 to pursue his dream of using the…
USS MOMSEN Crew Trains at MSI Newport
Lt. Jeff Brooks, Training Officer of Pre Commissioning Unit MOMSEN, had the PCU Bridge Watch Standers attend USCG-approved Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA) and…
Liberian Registry to Open German Doors
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based company, which operates the Liberian ship register, is to open a new representative…
"Ink" It In: WMTC a Must for Maritime Professionals
Mirroring the metamorphosis of the globalization of the marine industry and seeking to stake a leadership claim atop the marine technology information heap, the…
NASA Cites Marotta Controls With Excellence
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has named Marotta Controls, Inc., a provider of fluid control systems, components and actuators, as the winner of the Contractor…
Cat Power For Unique Boat
One of the most talked about crew/supply boats this year is a new 160 x 32-ft. (48.7 x 9.7-m) vessel designed by A. K. Suda, Inc. and built in Bayou La Batre, Ala.
The Lure of the Electric Drive
By Stuart C. Karon and Dr. In the September 2002 issue of Maritime Reporter and Engineering News, a detailed discussion was featured on the advantages of future…
IMO Establishes Philippines Regional Presence Office
IMO initiated a milestone today with the inauguration of the first IMO Regional Presence Office in the Asian region. The opening of the office for the East Asian…
The Chairman's Influence on Design
One of the most enduring business relationships has been reinforced by the Evergreen Group's decision to entrust construction of an extensive new series of post…
Payload Pivotal to Fast Sealift Ship
While catamaran and multi-hull vessel technology is increasingly being explored for its potential in high-speed military and logistical support applications, Rolls…
IUA: Market Reform Will Be Theme Of Renewal Season
Further important advances will be made in efforts to reform business processes in the London insurance market during this year's renewals season, according to the…
A Change in Course
News from BP, the world's largest oil company, that it plans to have "close control" over 50 percent of its tonnage by 2005 may bring a wry smile to more than a few old timers.
Careful, Your Species May Be Non-Indigenous
By Dennis L. Dangers posed by movement of species from one part of the world to another where they are uncommon (non-indigenous) have been recognized since the black…
Editor’s Note
I talk a lot. much. But it is an inherent element of my professsion in the timely collection and dissemination of information. More importantly, though, is that I know when to shut up and listen.
EPA Denies Ballast Water Petition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Decision denying the petition filed by environmental advocacy groups seeking repeal of the regulation allowing…
Carnival to Refurb and Revisit its Fantasy
Carnival Cruise Lines' 2,056-passenger, 70,000-ton Fantasy is currently undergoing an extensive multi-million-dollar refurbishment as part of its scheduled five-week drydock.
Brynjar Gevelt Takes on Head Role at MTS
Brynjar Gevelt, who brings with him 14 years in the maritime software and service arena, has been appointed CEO of Marine Transaction Services (MTS). Gevelt's experience…
VideoRay Sends MicroROVs to Taiwan Coast Guard
VideoRay LLC has shipped 30 of its MicroROV units and four Lighted Auxiliary Zoom Inspection Camera (LAZIC) unites as part of a $500,000+ order from the Taiwan Coast Guard.
