Port Security Grant Applications Now Accepted
The Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration and the Maritime Administration (MarAd) are currently accepting Port Security Grant applications from waterway facilitiesā¦
TTS to Supply Specialized Crane to Tender
A 2,600-grt multi-purpose Lights Tender on order in Holland for operation in the Middle East is to feature a sophisticated buoy-handling crane designed and manufactured by Norway's TTS Marine ASA.
NC Coast Guard Establishes Security Zone
Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Wilmington, Captain Jane M. Hartley, has brought in more than 100 Coast Guard active duty and reserve personnel to provide waterborneā¦
Coast Guard Units Honored with Awards
The Eighth Coast Guard District and Coast Guard Integrated Support Commands New Orleans and St. Louis were awarded the 2002 Admiral Russell R. Waesche Award at theā¦
Ridge Confirmed as Homeland Security Chief
By unanimous vote, the Senate confirmed Tom Ridge as the first homeland security chief. Ridge will head the department that originated in legislation signed by theā¦
Navy Lab Engineers Honored
Dr. Stuart D. Jessup has been named Senior Research Scientist in Hydromechanics for the United States Navy. Dr. Jessup, a mechanical engineer, works at the Navalā¦
Coral Princess Employs Innovation in Propulsion
Coral Princessā propulsion system is the first in the cruise industry to fully utilize a new development of the diesel engine known as an EnviroEngine, as well asā¦
Coast Guard Responds to Ship Fire
The Coast Guard was notified by Jacksonville Sheriffs Office personnel that the 486-foot German container ship, the Ara J, was on fire at the Blount Island Terminal in the Port of Jacksonville.
Cargo Losses Not Included inTerrorism Insurance
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a notice
Graykowski Appointed VP at Kvaerner Shipyard
John Graykowski has joined Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc., as Senior Vice President & General Counsel. John will take up his duties on February 1, 2003. Graykowskiā¦
Derecktor to Build Second Ferry for Alaska
Derecktor Shipyards will construct another high-speed ferry for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). This ferry, to be named the M/V Chenga, is the second ofā¦
Schenker Approved for C-TPAT
Schenker, Inc., a provider for integrated logistics, applied for and is being granted participation in the U.S. Customsā security initiative, C-TPAT. Schenker joinsā¦
Crowley Awarded ISO 14001 Certification
Crowley's ship assist and escort services group has been awarded ISO 14001 certification for its environmental management system used for its operations in Valdez, Alaska.
Dresser-Rand to Supply For Statoil Platform
Dresser-Rand will supply gas export compression equipment for Statoil's Troll A platform in the North Sea. The equipment, approaching $8 million, is being purchasedā¦
Norcontrol IT Completes Installation
Norcontrol IT has recently concluded the installation of a complete Port Operations System for the Tees & Hartlepool Port Authority. The system has been designedā¦
Xantic To Offer Fleet 33, Fleet 55 Services Globally
Xantic has become the first company to announce the availability of the new Fleet 33 and Fleet 55 services. Last Friday a contract was signed with Nera for upgradesā¦
Hellenic Navy Orders Siemens Technology
Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) Group is now to equip a fourth Class 214 submarine with modern propulsion, control and monitoring technology for Greece.
Wärtsilä Tests First Dual-Fuel Engine
dual-fuel engines for a 74,000 m3 LNG carrier. France. ship's propulsion and shipboard electrical requirements. 6L50DF engines each develop 5700 kW at 514 rev/min. plant. 2002.
GD Reports 4Q, Full Year 2002 Results
General Dynamics reported 2002 fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations of $269 million, $1.33 per share on a fully diluted basis, on sales of $3.9 billion.
Nera and Xantic Enable New Communication Services
communication services for the maritime market. upgrade program with Nera. operation in April this year. areas. ships. solutions onboard larger ocean going vessels. vessels.
