Senators Call for Increased Security Funding
Senators Fritz Hollings (D-SC), Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Patty Murray (D-WA) issued a Press Release
Contship Offers Enhanced Service
North America - Mediterranean container shipping trade. The frequency of its service between ports on the U.S. 3300 teu. Middle East and Indian sub-continent. responsibilityā¦
Keppel Offshore & Marine Awarded Contracts Worth $55M
Business units of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd have secured $55 million worth of contracts. Keppel Singmarine, the specialized shipbuilding division, will buildā¦
Boston Whaler Opens New Facility
A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony were held at the new Boston Whaler Commercial and Government Products manufacturing facility in Edgewater, Fla.
SUNY Maritime College Hosts Annual Awards Night
The Alumni Association, SUNY Maritime College, will host its annual Awards Night on Thursday, March 27 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Captain Robert E.
Kane Appointed Pres. of Rolls-Royce Marine Electrical Systems Division
Rick Kane has been appointed as President of Rolls-Royce's new Marine Electrical Systems business. Kane was formerly President and Chief Executive of Raymarine Ltdā¦
Coast Guard Responds to Sinking Tug
The Coast Guard responded to the tugboat, Titan that was taking on water in-between Alcatraz and Angel Island. Coast Guard Group San Francisco received a phone call at 7 a.m.
FMC Issues Cease Order Against Port Canaveral
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an order assessing a civil penalty in the amount of $214,500 against the Canaveral Port Authority and ordered that itā¦
Hanson Retires from San Francisco DryDock
Carl Hanson, president and general manager of San Francisco Drydock (SFD), one of seven United States Marine Repair (USMR)ship repair facilities , including Southwestā¦
Panama Canal Appoints Diverse Members to Board
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has appointed six new members to its Advisory Board adding it diversity with members from business, transportation, academia and maritime shipping.
IZAR Sestao Launches 11,300-cu. M. Dredger
The Sestao Shipyard launched yesterday, the newbuilding number 324, a suction dredger with a capacity of 11,300 cu. m. The Filippo Brunelleschi, will be deliveredā¦
Kurz Joins OceanConnect Board
Steve Harman, Chairman of OceanConnect's Board of Directors and Chief Executive of Shell Marine Products, said that Robert K. Kurz, President of Keystone Shippingā¦
SeaArk Delivers Patrol Boat to NYPD
SeaArk Marine, Inc. delivered a 35-ft. Dauntless Class patrol/rescue boat to the New York Police Department (NYPD) Harbor Unit. The boat, identified as Launch 35ā¦
American Rivers calls for Review of Corps Studies
Independent review of U.S. by American Rivers to the House of Representatives. The House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment examined the use of peerā¦
P&O profit Drops; 2003 Outlook is Brighter
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. (P&O) reported a big drop in profits, but forecast a "significantly improved" 2003, according to wire reports. Pre-taxā¦
Shipbuilding Execs Receive Suspended Sentences
Kyodo News Service reported that two former executives of Sasebo Heavy Industries Co. received suspended prison sentences for their role in defrauding the governmentā¦
SHI Backlog: 110 Vessels
Someone forgot to inform South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) the world economy is in turmoil. SHI, one of the world's largest shipbuilders, reportedly wonā¦
Combating Terrorism: Observations on National Strategies
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Passenger Vessel Access to Meet in D.C.
The Passenger Vessels Ad Hoc Committee of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (otherwise known as the Access Board) will meet in closed session in Washingtonā¦
MARAD Encourages Research with New Website
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has increased emphasis on encouraging and coordinating research and innovation in the U.S. maritime industry. MARAD has launched a new Internet siteā¦
