Technology:Electronic Milestone for Two-Stroke Champ
As the culmination of nearly 12 years' research and development work, and a pointer to the direction of two-stroke diesel propulsion technology, MAN B&W has rolled-out its first purpose-builtā¦
Profile:Doherty takes the Helm at Maritrans
For the past 75 years, Maritrans has maintained a high level of customer satisfaction due to its constant vigilance regarding safety and performance. In order to instill and maintain these effortsā¦
Tidewater Completes $79M ENSCO Deal
Tidewater has completed a previously announced transaction, acquiring the 27-vessel fleet from ENSCO International. The five anchor handling towing-supply vessels, six modern large capacity 220-ft.
MAIB Issues Report on QEII Flooding
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued its Report of investigation into flooding of aft engine room of the Queen Elizabeth II
MedLinks Receives USCG Approval for Training Site
The U.S. Coast Guard has approved MedLink to teach STCW-compliant medical training courses at Colonna Yachtsā megayacht refit yard in Norfolk, Va. In order to receive STCW certificationā¦
BC Ferries Becomes British Columbia Ferry Services
Effective April 2, BC Ferries will become a new, independent company called British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. Transportation Minister Judith Reid, community leadersā¦
Madcon Receives Patent Number
Madcon Corporation has been awarded the U.S. patent number, 6,536,991, for its Structural Composite Retrofit System. Utilizing composite materials, the system providesā¦
Meyer Werft Makes Cuts
Meyer Werft is negotiating new orders to build more cruise vessels and is hoping that respective decisions on the placing of orders will be made by this summer providedā¦
Editorās Note
Iām not sure if itās just me, but if you havenāt noticed, the earth has stopped spinning, the sun has gone dark and the world is coming to a cataclysmic end any day now. A bit extreme, you say?
MTN Collaborates with Xantic
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), of Miramar, Fla., has signed a cooperative agreement with Xantic. Under the agreement, financial terms of which were not disclosedā¦
TSA Maritime Security Conference Scheduled for May
The 2003 TSA Innovative Technologies in Maritime Security Conference & Exhibition
Coast Guard Purchases Defender Class Response Boats
At the Port of Philadelphia yesterday, President Bush discussed the Coast Guardās role in Operation Liberty Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the War on Terrorism.
San Diego Marifest Salutes Vets
event, celebrating Memorial Day and National Maritime Day. Workshops, A Taste of the Waterfront and 4th Annual Maritime Heritage Dance. Again this year, the SS Laneā¦
Carnivalās New Terminal Slated for April 14 Opening
14, 2003. Pride will assume this route in September 2003). the first in the U.S. economic catalyst to the Long Beach community. in terms of convenience, efficiency and spaciousness," he said.
NCL Renovates Norwegian Crown
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has changed the name of Crown Odyssey to Norwegian Crown during a multi-million dollar refurbishment to convert the ship into a Freestyle Cruising vessel.
Seaway Corporations Open Waterway to Mandatory AIS
The U.S. Department of Transportationās Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC)ā¦
P&O Nedlloyd Installs Digitrace
Container line P&O Nedlloyd has decided to install Digitrace fleet-wide ā providing a system of digital Notice to Mariners and tracings. P&O Nedlloyd chose to implementā¦
U.S. Coast Guard Protects Aid Shipment to Umm Qasr
Coast Guard cutter Wrangell, homeported in Portland, Me., along with a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Honolulu, escorted the first waterborneā¦
Tidewater, ENSCO Will Close Transaction on April 1
Tidewater Inc. and ENSCO International Incorporated jointly announced today that Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance had been obtained and that all other conditions to closingā¦
ISU Warns that Environmental Salvage is Undervalued
Salvage services with environmental objectives are undervalued, according to the International Salvage Union. ISU President Joop Timmermans told some 200 delegatesā¦
