EU-China Announce Agreement in Maritime Transport
At the end of a three-day long negotiation, the EU and China delegations have reached an agreement on maritime transport, based on the principles of freedom to provide services…
SUPSHIP, New Orleans Holds Change of Command Ceremony
CAPT John Robert Exell relieved CAPT David Joe Vogel at a Change of Command Ceremony for the Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair (SUPSHIP)…
USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in Production
The Navy’s newest amphibious ship, the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio is in production. USS San Antonio is the first ship of 12 amphibious ships that…
PVA Urges No Change in Jones Act Policy
The Passenger Vessel Association defended the integrity of the Jones Act this week by submitting official comments in a Coast Guard administrative proceeding. The…
Crane Load Monitoring & Measurement Systems
For the past twenty-five years Water Weights, as part of the IMES Group has been supplying products and services to the crane industry. This experience has given…
Aker Brattvaag Signs Supplyship Contract
Skipsverft AS has signed a contract with Waveney Shipping Ltd for the building of a platform supply vessel. The contract is worth a total of around NOK 130 million.
Maritrans Announces Tender Offer
Maritrans Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved the initiation of a modified "Dutch auction" tender offer by Maritrans to purchase up to 2,000…
Navionics Introduces Larger XL Charts
Navionics, a manufacturer of marine electronic charts, announced the relesase of an entirely new productline, called the XL charts, which consists of larger charts at reduced prices.
Tallink New Cruise Ferry Floating
Aker Finnyards is building for the Estonian Hansatee Group, trading as Tallink, a big cruise ferry for the Gulf of Finland traffic. The vessel will have capacity for 2…
Holland America Line Details Delivery of New Ships
Holland America Line (HAL) announced a revised delivery schedule of ships from Fincantieri-Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. 1,848 passenger ms Zuiderdam will be delivered Nov.
Fincantieri to Construct New Liner for British Market
Cunard Line's parent company, Carnival Corporation, has signed a letter of intent with Italian shipyard Fincantieri for the construction of a new 1,968-passenger liner to serve the British market.
Maritrans Inc. Announces Tender Offer
Maritrans Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a modified "Dutch auction" tender offer by Maritrans to purchase up to 2,000…
Ports Urge Senate to Include Port Security Funding
On December 7, the Senate approved an emergency spending bill for homeland security as part of the Department of Defense FY'02 Appropriations bill. Although Senator…
Coast Guard to Commission Coastal Patrol Boat
The Coast Guard Cutter Pompano, an 87-ft. Coastal Patrol Boat, will be commissioned into service in a ceremony at Coast Guard Station Gulfport on December 14 at 10 a.m.
Bouchard Signs Contracts With Bollinger
Bouchard Coatwise Management, Corp., Hicksville, N.Y., one of the largest operators of double hull articulated tug/barge ATB units in the U.S., has joined the list of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.
Navibulgar Upgrades Black Sea Ferry
Ro-Ro ferry operation. The destination had been 'out of reach' to Navibulgar, whose two 13,000 DWT rail, truck and car ferries - Geroite na Odessa (Hero of Odessa)…
Lloyd's Register Returns To Profitability
Lloyd’s Register Group announced full year results for the year ended June 30, 2001. Lloyd’s Register reports that operating profit for the 12 months at $35 million…
Silversea’s President Steps Down
Silversea Cruises announced that Bill Smith will step down from his position as president of the company, effective December 15th to pursue personal interests. objectives having been accomplished…
NOAA Wins First Prosecution Using Vessel Monitoring System
A December 5 ruling against a New Bedford, Mass., - based fishing vessel and its captain was the first federal fisheries prosecution based exclusively on vessel…
FGH Announces Extension of Debtor Exclusivity in Bankruptcy Process
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has extended the exclusively period for filing of a reorganization plan until February 11, 2002.
