Northrop Grumman To Acquire TRW for $60 per Share in Stock
Northrop Grumman Corporation and TRW Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combination will position Northrop Grumman…
Senate and House Appoint Maritime Conferees
legislation. The conferees will work through the many differences between the Port and Maritime Security Act of 2001 (S. 1214, as passed by the Senate on December 20…
Marshall Islands Observe ISM Code Before Deadline
The Marshall Islands can confirm that all vessels on its ships register affected by Phase II of the International Safety Management (ISM) code were in full compliance ahead of the July 1 deadline.
Keppel Shipyard Named SBM's Preferred Yard in FPSO conversions
Keppel Shipyard, the wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited (KCL) through Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has been chosen as the preferred…
New Aegis Destroyer Christened at Northrop Grumman
"Ships like Pinckney will allow our nation and our sailors to continue to do the work in fighting for freedom, ensuring that fear and terror will never prevail against liberty and freedom," U.S. Sen.
Crescent Unifies Ownership
U.K. shipping and transport group Crescent has unified its ownership structure. As of June 28, 2002, Crescent is wholly owned by the Bahamas-based Clipper Group.
EU Discusses Maritime Safety
Since the Erika ran aground, the European Union has made considerable progress towards improving maritime safety. Adoption of the measures of the Erika I package…
FMC Upholds Decision
company. by providing an unreasonable preference or advantage. the board did not violate the law. decision. to warrant reversing the ALJ's initial finding. Company v.
FMC Issues Further Notice of Inquiry
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a further notice of inquiry relating to the recently proposed Implementing Rules for the Regulations of the Peoples…
Swedish Club Extends BRM Training to Pakistan
The Swedish Club has licensed the Wallem Maritime Training Center Karachi (WMTC Karachi) for Bridge Resource Management (BRM) training. It is the seventh BRM training…
Spanish Yard to Build Snøhvit Barge
The Spanish shipyard group Izar Construcciones Naval is to build the barge which will carry the process equipment for the Snøhvit project's gas liquefaction plant…
U.S. Customs Agents To Be Stationed in Le Havre
The Port of Le Havre Authority is ready to accept a team of U.S. Customs inspectors working closely with French Customs officers under an agreement between the French…
EGD Implements Early Warning System
Applied Microsystems Ltd. (AML) of Sidney, BC announced that the Esquimalt Graving Dock (EGD) – the largest non-military ship repair facility on the Pacific Coast…
NATO Mine Research Targets CSS Test Range
From an unassuming block structure nestled between luxury waterfront condominiums, a team of international scientists quietly conducted experiments last week that…
Vice Adm. Pete Nanos Retires
Vice Adm. Pete Nanos, Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command and the Navy's senior engineering duty officer, retired June 26 in a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard after 35 years of service.
EU Agrees Strategy to Counter Korean Shipbuilding Practices
Today the Council of the EU approved the twin-track strategy proposed by the European Commission to counter unfair Korean practices in the shipbuilding sector. The…
Forum Selection Clause and Liability Limit in Bill of Lading
The U.S. the carrier to the NVOCC and that the NVOCC may take advantage of the statutory limit of liability referred to in its bill of lading. transported from Korea to Los Angeles.
RFA Brambleleaf Completes Refit
A&P Falmouth has confirmed that the RFA Brambleleaf has successfully completed its latest refit at their facility. The vessel dry docked in Falmouth on May 1 for…
BC Ferries Says Union’s Safety Report Inaccurate
BC Ferries responded critically to a Union report on safety issued today. BC Ferries’ President and CEO Bob Lingwood responded by saying the report is inaccurate and creates an incorrect perception.
Pinckney to be Christened
U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi will be the principal speaker for a ceremony here June 29 honoring the selfless heroism of a U.S. Navy cook when the Navy's…
