Maritime Industry Top News
SMIT Wins Bow Mariner Salvage Contract
SMIT Salvage was contracted to assist in locating the missing 18 seamen of the sunken tanker āBow Marinerā in the U.S. SMIT will deploy an ROV (Remotely Operatedā¦
Falmouth Cruise Business Up 72%
Increasing cruise ship business brought visitors of 51 different nationalities to Falmouth during 2003 ā a number that could rise even higher this year. Over the space of just three yearsā¦
EU Shipbuilding Aid Extended to 2005
European Union (EU) shipyards will continued to receive government financial aid until March 31, 2005, Reuters reported. The decision extends by one year an arrangementā¦
NATO Commander: Water Security is the Weak Link
Maritime security is a weak link in the U.S.-led war on terror and extremists will one day exploit the shortcomings unless action is taken, the U.S Commander of NATO forces in southern Europe said.
$7.9B USCG Reauthorization Approved by Subcommittee
Legislation to authorize more than $7.9 billion for the Coast Guard for Fiscal Year 2005, including $1.1 billion for the Deepwater project, was unanimously approved by the U.S.
NTSB Cites Failure to Repair Hull in Sinking
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an Advisory stating that the probable cause of the sinking of a tour boat in the Everglades on December 30ā¦
NTSB Investigates Fatal Water Taxi Accident
Immediately following the capsizing of a water-taxi, the Lady D, in Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Saturday, March 6, 2004, National Transportation Safety Board Chairmanā¦
Export Requirements for Wood Packaging
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued an Industry Alert regarding export requirements for wood packaging materials. The Industry Alert statesā¦
Safety Alert ā Lifeboat gripes
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert reporting problems that have been experienced with lifeboat gripes on certain totally enclosed lifeboats. On some lifeboatsā¦
Lee III Investigation Concludes
The formal U.S. Coast Guard-led investigation into the collision between the offshore supply vessel Lee III and the motor vessel ZIM Mexico III concluded today at the Hyatt Regency on Poydras Street.
HMS Endurance for Falmouth
UKās A&P Group has won an important multi-million pound sterling Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to refit the Royal Navyās Ice Patrol Ship HMS Endurance at its Falmouth shipyard.
New Facility to Boost Trade in Falmouth
From early April ships visiting the Port of Falmouth will be able to use a brand new service to receive and recycle oil slops, thanks to a joint venture betweenā¦
ASA Urges USCG for Salvage Regs
The American Salvage Association (ASA) has been urging the United States Coast Guard to move forward and promulgate critically important regulations for marine salvage and firefightingā¦
EG&G Wins $163M Contract
cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for technical and engineering support to all programs under the cognizance of the Theater Warfare Systems Departmentā¦
Gardner Named VP at Oceaneering
Oceaneering International, Inc. has appointed Philip D. Gardner as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing. Effective April 1, 2004, Mr. Gardner will assume worldwideā¦
Stolt Offshore New Shares Begin Trading in Oslo
Stolt Offshore S.A. announced that 62.5 million Common Shares that previously have been issued will begin trading on March 12, 2004 on the Oslo Bors. These representā¦
Olympia Explorer and Olympia Voyager to Be Auctioned
Royal Olympic Cruises announced that the vessels Olympia Explorer and Olympia Voyager will be sold at judicial auction, on March 24 and March 26 respectively, underā¦
UNCTAD Report on Container Security
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued a report entitled āContainer Security: Major Initiatives and Related International Developments.āā¦
Coast Guard Port Security Unit Returns
The members of U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 308 (PSU 308), based in Gulfport, Miss., are scheduled to return home on Thursday to Gulfportās Army National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center.
Samsung Heavy Industries to Launch Deal with Japanese Shipbuilder
It has been reported that South Koreaās Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the Japanese company, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.
