Matson Receives ABS Certification
internationally recognized standards established by ABS. Patrick L. Fallwell, Matson is the first U.S. standards resulting in this certification. Fallwell. quality…
Stolt Nielsen Probed for Trade Embargo Allegations
Stolt Nielsen has reported that it is cooperating with a U.S. probe for alleged business dealings with Sudan and Iran. Stolt Nielsen Transportation Group (SNTG) is being probed by the U.S.
Study Conducted After Fatal Bridge Accidents Yields Five-Point Action Plan
association for the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, and the U.S. have jointly released a study of barge/bridge allisions spanning ten years. Oklahoma in May 2002. occur.
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. Signs Time Charter
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. announced that it has signed a time charter contract for the Ambermar. The time charter for the Ambermar, a 2002 double-hull Handymax tanker…
Somerville Elected CEO of ABS
Robert D. Executive Officer by the ABS Board of Directors. addition to Mr. Somerville’s current responsibilities. responsibilities from ABS Chairman Frank J. in…
Sonsub Awarded Contract From Global Industries
Sonsub is pleased to announce they have been awarded a 1-year preferred provider agreement with Global Industries to provide forROV and ROV//DSV services to support…
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on Raising the Threat Level
The Department of Homeland Security in consultation with the Homeland Security Council, has made the decision to raise the national threat level from an Elevated…
MITAGS Wins Bid for Alaska Marine Highway Fast Ferry Training
Glen Paine, Executive Director of the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) announced today that Derecktor Shipyard…
Engineered Support Receives $11.1 M in Orders
Engineered Support Systems, Inc. has received orders totaling $11.1 million under the U.S. Navy's LPD-17 San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Ship program. Northrop Grumman Ship Systems…
Columbia River Deepening Comments Welcome
The Washington State Department of Ecology has reopened the comment period with regard to the proposal to deepen the navigable channel of the Columbia River. Comments…
NOAA begins E Distribution of Nav Data
navigation and related data on the Internet. have been available on the Internet for several years. Soon, the U.S. Coast Pilot, tide and current tables, and other data will be available. 68 Fed. Reg.
Buzzards Bay Spill Much Larger Than Originally Reported
had originally reported. scene coordinator for the spill response. For most oil spills in U.S. waters, the responsible party – in this case, Bouchard Transportation…
A Double First for Incat and MAN B&W Diesel
Incat Tasmania announced the receipt of an order for the first Evolution One12 Series 112 metre Wave Piercing Catamaran from Incat USA. Construction will commence shortly…
Maritime Forum to be Held in Conjunction with NEVA 2003
Russian Agency for Shipbuilding (Rossudostroenie) General Director, V. Ya. exploration of offshore energy. fleets". 2nd Maritime Forum of Russia to be held in conjunction with NEVA 2003. Exhibition.
MOL Becomes a Part of C-TPAT
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has fulfilled the U.S. Customs Services Supply Chain Security Profile commitment. MOL and its subsidiary companies, MOL (America) Inc.
GPA Grows Market Share and Container Capacity
Doug Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), announced at a meeting of the Board of the Directors today that the Port of Savannah had…
Grand Bahama Shipyard Receives Award
Grand Bahama Shipyard has received the 2003 ‘Award of Excellence’ from the Institute of Transport Management, one of the industry’s most prestigious awards. The…
Skopos Secures $1M Order
Skopos Design has secured an order to supply almost 300,000 ft. of fabric for Cunard’s Queen Mary 2. The deal, worth $1M, is reportedly one of Skopos Designs’ largest single orders.
Transas Receives Award for Innovation
Transas won the Cruise & Ferry Award for the 'Best innovation in safety systems or safety technology'. A panel of judges distinguished the Transas idea of integrating…
NCL Names Project America Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) announced the names for its first two Project America ships, which will begin sailing Hawaii inter-island cruising next year. Project…
