Hagen Appointed as VP at Intermodal Shipping Services
Intermodal Shipping Services, Inc., has named Michael G. Hagen as vice president, where he will lead trucking, container yard (CY), container freight station (CFS)…
Bisso Marine Heavy Lift Crews Launch Vessel
Bisso Marine heavy lift crews have launched a 150-ft. by 36 ft. by 11 ft. Deck Cargo/RoRo vessel at Mariner Shipyard in Houma, La. The 375 ton vessel, powered by…
New Head of Kelvin Hughes Chart Services
Dr. Yiorgos Palierakis has been appointed as director of Charts and Maritime Services, Kelvin Hughes, part of Smiths Marine Systems. He will be based at the London headquarters of Kelvin Hughes.
Coast Guard Rescues Three After Vessel Sinks
A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans rescued three men after they beached their vessel to prevent it from sinking one mile south of Shell Beach on the Miss. River Gulf Outlet.
MTN to Provide WiFi Services to Holland America
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), of Miramar, Fla., has signed an agreement with Holland America Line to provide complete wireless technology to its existing…
CHAFEE PCU Crew Trains at MSI Newport
Newport training complex. Newport, Rhode Island for the commissioning ceremony on 18 October. Pier 2 at Coddington Cove, Naval Station Newport. ship to come alongside the dock.
Conrad Appoints Kitchen to Board of Directors
Thomas M. Kitchen has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Conrad Industries. Kitchen is currently a consultant to businesses and individuals on general business…
UK Prosecutes Master for Violating Collision Regulations
According to the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) the master of the high speed ferry, Diamant, was convicted of failing to keep a proper lookout and failing…
LISCR Recognizes Liberian Registry Initiatives
The advisory board of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry applauds the initiatives taken by the Liberian Registry in connection with improving…
K Line Vessel Arrives at Georgia Port
The Japanese global shipping company, K Line, and the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced a new partnership with the arrival of the new K Line vessel, Delaware Bridge, at the Port of Savannah.
Austal Launches New Cruise Yacht
Austal USA launched its fifth vessel from its yard in Mobile, Ala., a 135-ft., monohull, on March 31. This vessel, to be delivered in May to Cloud Nine of New York…
Munson Delivers 48-Ft. PACKCAT
Nikolski Fisherman's Association recently took delivery of this 48-ft. (14.6-m) welded aluminum PACKCAT landing craft designed and built by the William E. Munson Company of Mount Vernon, Wash.
Broström's Fleet Increased
The new product tanker Bro Gemini, 7,600 dwt, has been delivered, and will serve as a part of Broström's portfolio of cargo contracts. The fifth vessel in the Broström…
Crowley Receives Toyota Services Award
Tom Crowley Jr., Chairman, President and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation, accepted Toyota Logistics Services' Award of Excellence in Customer Service for 2002…
World Nordic Acquires 51.5 Percent of Bergesen A-Shares
World Nordic Aps has acquired 16.575.106 A-shares in Bergesen d.y. ASA, ,the number of shares previously held by Petter C G Sundt and Morten Sig. Bergesen, at a price of NOK 180 per share.
Coast Guard Commandant Decisions on Appeal
The subscription-based legal research facility Westlaw has added a new database: Coast Guard Commandant Decisions on Appeal. The database consists of the agency's…
MSA Cites Weather as Cause of NZ Casualty
The New Zealand Maritime Safety Authority (MSA) sites weather as the major cause of the February 7, 2002 casualty involving the Jody F Millennium, according to an accident report released today.
MCA Updates Salvage Effort
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a Press Release provided an information on the RMS Mulheim, which grounded near Lands End on March 22. A jack…
Maritime Sector Moved Largest Percentage of International Trade in 2001
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics new publication, entitled U.S. International Trade and Freight Transportation Trends, more than 10 percent of…
Buffo Named VP at ISR
Dennis D. Buffo has been appointed as vice president of International Ship Repair & Marine Services, (ISR) Tampa, Florida. Buffo has executive responsibility for…
