Oil Spill Threatens Swedish Coastline
An oil slick from the sunken Chinese freighter, Fu Shan Hai, is approaching Swedenās southeastern coast. According to maritime officials, Swedish and Danish environmentalā¦
Crowley Promotes Alford to Director of Security
effective security programs. President, Environmental, Safety and Quality Assurance. company's Port Everglades, Fla., terminal. Security. Narcotic compliance with the U.S.
General Maritime Integrate Final Metrostar Vessels
General Maritime Corporation has received delivery and successfully integrated into its fleet the last 2 of the 19 tankers acquired from Metrostar Management Corporation.
MARAD Makes Inflation Adjustments to civil Penalties
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a rule adjusting its maximum civil penalties for inflation. Violations of regulations related to commercial instrumentsā¦
Coast Guard Urges Storm Preparedness
The Coast Guard has made recommendations that all mariners take proper safety precautions throughout the hurricane season. The hurricane season in the Atlantic Basinā¦
Lubmarine to Launch New Lubricants
applications which will be available in July 2003. environment of modern marine engines. reduced. stress or engine overload conditions. increases the life of the lubricant. to a longer engine life.
Jones Named Director of Engineering Development at Port of LA
Port of Los Angeles has appointed Stacey Jones as the Director of Engineering Development. Jones is the first female Director of Engineering Development in the Portās history.
Training Ship Begins Inaugural Training Cruise
The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administrationās Training Ship, State of Michigan, which began its first training cruise on May 22, will call at Ludingtonā¦
UK P&I Club Posts Loss
The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association reported a substantially reduced deficit of $31million for the year ended February 20th 2003, compared with $138 million in 2001-2002.
Royal Caribbeanās Vision of the Seas to Sail from LA
Royal Caribbean International's Vision of the Seas will arrive in Los Angeles on September 28 to offer seven-night Mexican Riviera itineraries. Vision will be theā¦
Lawrence Graham: Planning Needed to Avoid Straits Delays
lengthy delays which can be encountered in transiting the Turkish Straits. regulations governing the paperwork required to transit the straits. local agents to submitā¦
Moore Stephens Appoints Stokes to BI Division
(BI) division. under the direction of Paul Latarche, head of the Moore Stephens BI team.
FMC Extends Fact Finding Investigation
The Federal Maritime Commission has extended the Fact Finding Investigation No. 25 - Practices of Transpacific Stabilization Agreement Members Covering the 2002-2003 Service Contract Season.
Missing Boater Found Safe
A man missing since Sunday night was found after a passing boater notified the Coast Guard 22 miles southeast of Galveston. Lewis Ray Moran was found safe in his boat at 1 p.m.
Fordham Joins Wikborg Rein
office. Watson, Farley & Williams asset finance team. Wikborg Rein will become the first Norwegian law firm to offer English law expertise at this level. years andā¦
Sea Tow Services International Continues U.S. Expansion
Sea Tow Services International, Inc. has expanded the companyās franchise program into seven new regions, one of which extends Sea Towās footprint into the state of Michigan.
EMS SATCOM Fleet 55 Satellite Terminal Gains Type Approval
Following a rigorous program of beta testing and evaluation on a number of vessels from various market segments, EMS SATCOM, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc.ā¦
Spill Prevention and Response Protocols Formalized
The Thirteenth U.S. Coast Guard District and Washington state (Ecology) have formalized protocols for improved coordination of their oil pollution prevention andā¦
ITOPF Takes Heyerdahl Award
The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) last night was awarded the prestigious Thor Heyerdahl International Environmental Award, presented by the Norwegian Shipowners Association.
STN Atlas Debeg UAIS Is Type-Approved
STN Atlas Marine Electronicsā European Wheelmark-accredited Debeg 3400 UAIS has also now been type-approved for GPS operation by the German Maritime & Hydrographic Agency (BSH)ā¦
