Golar LNG Acquires 9.9 % of Korea Line
Golar LNG Ltd. has acquired 9.9 % of the shares in the Korean shipping company Korea Line. Korea Line is listed on the Seoul Stock Exchange and has a market capitalisation of around $130 million.
Misplacing Benton Harbor results in dismissal of action
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the trial court’s decision to dismiss an admiralty action filed in the wrong district. In the instant case…
Towing Vessel License Changes
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a reminder to U.S. mariners that the "grandfather" clause allowing persons who began service or training in the towing industry before May 21…
Increased Vigilance Recommended for Offshore Platforms
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Bulletin recommending that offshore platforms and vessels and aircraft operating in their vicinity exercise increased…
Mulholland Retires from Matson and A&B
After more than 38 years of service, C. Bradley Mulholland will retire, effective January 1, 2004, from both Matson Navigation Company, Inc., which he serves as vice chairman of the board.
Eastern Wins Casino Vessel Contract
The Big M Casino, Inc of Fort Myers, Fla., has awarded a contract to Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Florida to construct a casino vessel. The as yet unnamed…
Bean Dredging Awarded Contract
awarded a dredging contract at Pascagoula, Mississippi to Bean Dredging L.L.C. Orleans. The award serves as a sharp rebuttal to Mike Hooks, Inc., a competing dredger…
Treasury Changes Terrorism Risk Insurance Program
The Treasury Department reminded all participants and observers of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program that there will be two important changes in the program’s administration in 2004.
Seacor McCall Honors Engineer Colin Black
Colin Black addressing the guests at the new vessel's commissioning. The Colin B. McCall, named for noted mechanical engineer Colin Black, is a 160 by 30 ft. crew…
USCG Group Philadelphia Evacuated
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that the U.S. Coast Guard evacuated its main building at Group Philadelphia after a suspicious package was discovered…
Master of QM2 Named Commodore
Captain Ronald Warwick, master of Cunard Line's new Queen Mary 2, has been awarded the rank of commodore, the highest position a cruise line can bestow on one of its captains.
Port of Rotterdam Reports Increase
This year, 328 million (metric) tons of cargo was handled in the port of Rotterdam, an increase of almost 2% compared to 2002. The former record year 2000 was beaten with 6 million tons (mt).
Chesapeake Bay Enforces Safety and Security Zone
The U.S. Coast Guard is making permanent its current temporary safety and security zones at the Cove Point Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal on Chesapeake Bay. Source: HK Law
St. Lawrence Seaway Closes for Season
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System issued a Press Release stating that the St. Lawrence Seaway has closed for the 2003 navigation season. It carried approximately…
Kvichak Marine Expands Facility
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. recently expanded its Seattle facility by erecting a 130’ x 50’ sectional enclosure on its waterfront property. This new addition creates enough space for Kvichak…
Todd Shipyards to Reduce in Scope of Navy Repair Availability
Todd Shipyards Corporation announced today that the US Navy has reduced the scope of work requested to be performed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation ("Todd Pacific")…
SCB Federal Systems Wins $13M Subcontract
Remtech Services, Inc. (RSI) division of SCB Computer Technology, Inc. has won a subcontract from CACI to provide information technology support services to the U.S. Command Support System (NTCSS).
Martin Midstream Acquires Marine Services Assets
Martin Midstream Partners L.P. petroleum products. Tesoro's lube oil inventories. lubricant distribution and marketing business. Bank of Canada from $60 million to $80 million.
General Dynamics Awarded $36M Contract
The U.S. processor program for submarines. submarines to process data collected by towed and hull sonar arrays. submarine. system. Dynamics Advanced Information Systems on Sept. 10.
Supplementary Evidence on Recycling of Obsolete MARAD Ships
The UK Environment Agency (EA) posted on its Internet site Supplementary Evidence that it provided to the Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Food and Rural…
