IMO and EC to Discuss Prestige
Tuesday to meet the Vice-President of the European Commission, Loyola de Palacio, to discuss action contemplated to be taken in the aftermath of the Prestige accidentā¦
American Superconductor $70M Navy Contract
American Superconductor Corporation announced it has been selected by the U.S. propulsion motor for electric warships. Corporation, to optimize the design, integrationā¦
OIG Audits USCG Computer Security
The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its report entitled Computer Security and Controls at the Aircraft Repair and Supply Center
FMC Assesses Civil Penalty of $1.5 Million Against Foreign NVOCC
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released its Report and Order affirming Initial Decision finding that a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) basedā¦
Crewmembers Arrested for Attempted Alien Smuggling
The U.S. Border Patrol issued a news release stating that three Filipino crewmembers of the M/V BALSA 58 have been arrested and charged with attempting to smuggleā¦
Ocean Freight Claims Administrative Appeal Process
The U.S. Agency for International Development (AID) and the Commodity Credit Corporation jointly issued a proposal to establish an administrative appeal procedureā¦
Coast Guard Commander Wins Honors
The Juneau Branch of the American Society of Engineers (ASCE) and the Juneau Chapter of the Alaska Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE) announced this yearāsā¦
Hornbeck Offshore Reports 4Q Results
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. same quarter in 2001. quarter in 2001. the fourth quarter 2001. 2001. 2001 was primarily related to the new vessels. 2002. Companyāsā¦
Hammar Introduces Hydrostatic Release Unit
The Hydrostatic Release Unit from Sweden is found life rafts and EPIRBs of all sizes and on all types of ships around the world. The new Hydrostatic Release Unitā¦
Rickmers Tokyo Sails to Hamburg on Maiden Voyage
port of Hamburg on its maiden voyage on February 24. and then on to the US East Coast, finally arriving in Hamburg. String Service. commence in April 2003 when furtherā¦
BIMCO Names Monsen as Business Development Manager
BIMCO has appointed Jan Henrik Monsen as Business Development Manager responsible for the marketing and promotion of the widely used idea online charter party editing system.
AIS Carriage Requirement for St. Lawrence Seaway
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), in coordination with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, promulgated a ruleā¦
Continuation of National Emergency re Cuba
President Bush has continued the current national emergency regarding Cuba. This declaration provides the U.S. Coast Guard with emergency authority to regulate theā¦
Pilot Project for Cruise Baggage
The U.S. Department of Transportation has stated that on March 2, 2003 the Transportation Security Administration would demonstrate a pilot project for screeningā¦
Foreign Waterborne Stats For November Released
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the US foreign waterborne transportation statistics for November 2002
IMO Issues Circular on Mass Rescue
The IMO issued Radiocommunication and Search and Rescue Circular 31 entitled Guidance for Mass Rescue Operations
Vesselās Support Illustrates Importance
The military value of a strong and diverse fleet of U.S.-flag commercial vessels was dramatically illustrated this month when the Military Sealift Command requested that the Jones Act trailership S.S.
Shipping Coordinating Committee Scheduled to Meet
The Department of State issued Notices of three upcoming meetings of the Shipping Coordinating Committee. All meetings will be held in Washington, DC. A meeting on March 12ā¦
Keels Laid at Ingalls
(DDG 97) and Mesa Verde (LPD 19) Feb. Miss. in this class to be erected at Ingalls Operations. honor of the Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado. Verdeā¦
Wärtsilä Engines in Production in Korea
Korea. (Chipolbrok). 16,520 kW (22,470 bhp) at 114 rev/min. The first of these engines passed its official shop test in the Ulsan works on January 27. The secondā¦
