Maritime Industry Top News
One Dead, Two Injured on Log Carrier in North Pacific
Coast Guard rescue crews today are en route to Adak to medevac two crewmen who were injured while working aboard a log carrier 180 miles south of Adak Monday. The…
Discharges From Cruise Ships Have Minimal Impact in Alaska
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) released a Report
Kalmar Delivers Cranes to Uniport
Kalmar Industries has delivered two super post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Uniport for its Waalhaven Pier 7 facility in the Port of Rotterdam. Initial…
Rickmers Hamburg Christened in Hamburg
Rickmers Hamburg, the first of the new Rickmers-Linie Superflex Heavy multi-purpose container carrier (MPC) vessels to be delivered, was officially named in Hamburg on December 9.
Lloyd's Register to Conduct Seminars
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), MSC 76, is concluding its deliberations for implementing the International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code…
Coral Princess Delivery Postponed Again
The delivery of Princess' upcoming ship Coral Princess has been delayed, cancelling its December 24 sailing. The vessel's inaugural Panama Canal cruise will now depart on January 3, 2003.
Sun Cruises Dry Dock at A&P Southampton
Sun Cruises’ 22,945grt cruise liner, Sundream, has left A&P Southampton’s King George V Dry Dock after completion of a three-week dry dock and repair program. The 1…
Hayman to Keynote AAPA Workshop
Christopher Hayman, managing director of U.K.-based Seatrade, is scheduled to provide the keynote address on January 15, at the American Association of Port Authorities…
puraDYN Appoints Finkbeiner as Regional Manager
puraDYN Filter Technologies Inc. announced that John C. Finkbeiner has joined the company’s sales team as Regional Manager – Northeast, after having served as product…
Seascan Expands Overseas Market
Seascan has extended their presence in the overseas market by appointing two new distributors. Radio Holland South Africa is established in the African market and…
Northrop Grumman Reaches Agreement on TRW Acquisition
promptly close its acquisition of TRW, Inc. after shareholders of both companies approve the transaction at separate meetings December 11, 2002. satellite payloads.
Historic Maritime Security Conference to Adopt New Measures
Headquarters this week to adopt new measures to promote maritime and port security. innocent lives. prepared to allow the Conference to make its decisions. awareness…
MCA Issues Sea Discharge Report
The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has released its 2001 survey of reported discharges attributed to vessels and Offshore Oil and Gas Installations operating…
Gijon Delivers Another Dredger
IZAR Gijon Shipyard recently delivered an 8,500 m3 Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD). It is the second dredging vessel built by Gijon for Dragages Ports, an…
Coburn Appointed to the Board of Marotta
General (Retired) John Coburn has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors of Marotta Scientific Controls, Inc. General Coburn is currently Chairman and CEO of VT Systems, Inc., the U.S.
iOra to Supply Navy Fleet
iOra, supplier of solutions for total information mobility, today announced the US Navy has purchased iOra Mobile Intranet to support the U.S. Navy’s plans to make…
Carrier Named in Honor of Former President
Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England will name the Navy's tenth Nimitz class aircraft carrier in honor of World War II Naval Aviator and former President of the…
Salvors Plan for Effective Casualty Response
A 10-point plan for more effective ship casualty response has been put forward by the International Salvage Union (ISU). The plan includes a proposal for an advanced EU “Casualty Response Database”…
Section of Costa Magica Arrives in Genoa
The fore end section of Costa Crociere’s second 105,000 gross tonnage new building, the Costa Magica, arrived in Genoa at Fincantieri’s yard in Sestri Ponente on December 7.
EU and China Sign Maritime Agreement
The European Union (EU) and China have signed a maritime agreement, which replaces existing bilateral agreements between China and various EU member states. The…
