Maritime Industry Top News
FMCS Director Announces Recess in Port Negotiations
FMCS Director Peter J. Hurtgen announced today that he has adjourned negotiations between ILWU and the PMA for a one-week period. This time will allow management…
CAE To Supply Control Systems, Upgrade Study for Patrol Frigates
CAE has been selected to provide display replacements and perform a supportability study for the CAE-developed Integrated Machinery Control System (IMCS) aboard…
Puget Sound to Receive New Rescue 21 System
The Puget Sound will be one of the first recipients of the Rescue 21 system, a modernization of the National Distress and Response System. Seattle and Port Angeles will be two of the primary areas…
American Superconductor Reports 2Q Results
quarter of fiscal 2003, ended September 30, 2002. compared with $3.26 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002. compared with an operating loss of $10.47 million for the year-ago quarter.
Passenger Ferry M/V Freedom Launched
The 100 ft. passenger ferry M/V Freedom was launched today on the ways at Blount/Barker Shipbuilding, llc in Warren, R.I. Bristol Harbor Marine Design designed and…
Coast Guard Ice Breaker Underway to Antartica
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Sea (WAGB-11) is underway from Coast Guard base at Pier 36 in Seattle. The cutter is deploying for Operation Deep Freeze 2003.
KVH TracNet 2.0 Offers Faster Mobile Internet Access
Enhanced System Expands Coverage Areas, Lowers Airtime Rates, and Provides Greater Versatility via Exclusive Broadband Service KVH Industries, the company that pioneered…
PCCI Conducts Oil Spill Response Training
PCCI, Inc. conducted oil spill management training for 18 senior executives participating in the Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT) on November 1, 2002.
NMEA Announces Electronics Product Award Winners
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), announced this year’s recipients of the product awards distributed at NMEA’s Annual convention and Exposition…
Protocol Adopted to Athens Conventions
The IMO stated that the diplomatic conference that met in London adopted a protocol to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974.
MAIB Issues Report on Royal Princess
The UK Department for Transport Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report of the investigation into an accident that caused major injury…
Navy Prototype HTS Motor on Schedule for Testing
(HTS) ship propulsion motor. under a contract from the U.S. shipped the rotor assembly to ALSTOM's Power Conversion Business in the U.K. 2003, at which time the…
Tribon, NASSCO To Extend M2 Functions
A development agreement has been signed with the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) to further extend the functionality of the Data Management application in Tribon M2.
USS Preble To Be Commissioned
USS Preble (DDG 88), the newest in a series of advanced Aegis guided missile destroyers built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector, will be commissioned at 10 a.m.
Ferry Fleet Standardizes to Cummins Power
In order to preserve Bald Head Island's natural tranquility, its developers have banned cars, and residents have to get around by golf cart and bicycle. Travel to…
Bill Woods Appointed President of Rickmers-Linie America
Rickmers-Linie, Hamburg, Germany, has announced the appointment of Bill Woods to the role of President/CEO of Houston-based Rickmers-Linie America, effective November 1, 2002.
BAE SYSTEMS Completes Sale of Communications Equipment Facility
BAE SYSTEMS North America has completed the sale of its Advanced Systems' Gaithersburg operation to Integrated Defense Technologies, Inc. The negotiated $146 million…
Furuno Awarded $11M USCG Contract
Furuno USA, Inc. has been awarded a multi-year $11M U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) contract for replacement of the aging radar systems on all Coast Guard 41-foot patrol and rescue boats.
Wegener Joins Austal USA
Austal USA has introduced a new member to its sales team: Carl F. Wegener is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Wegener…
FMC Reschedules TSA Hearings
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has rescheduled its fact-finding hearings concerning practices of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) members for Long Beach. Source: HK Law
