Maritime Industry Top News
Vague Notice on Passenger Ticket Does Not Limit Liability
The U.S. carrier's liability for the death of a passenger. In the instant case, plaintiff's decedent and plaintiff purchased tickets in California for a Mediterranean cruise. Athens Convention).
Marine Software Adds to Marine Planned Maintenance Line
Storekeeper for Windows Lite versions. our existing multiple-ship office systems. competitively priced, without the need for complicated functionality. operate, robust…
MARAD Establishes U.S. Carrier Web Site
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has established U.S. Flag Ships
MARAD Administration of Title XI Deposit Funds
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued regulations relating to its administration of funds deposited under the Title XI federal loan guarantee program. Such…
Coast Guard Continues to Promote Security
U.S. Coast Guard personnel remain at a heightened state of alert in West Coast ports, and are working closely with other law enforcement agencies, port authorities…
QM2 Selected For 2004 Olympics
Cunard Line and Athens 2004, the organizing committee for the 2004 Olympic Games, today signed a memorandum of understanding to position Cunard's $800-million Queen…
TSS Launches New Suite of Prepaid Services
Telenor Satellite Services (TSS) has launched a new suite of prepaid services for its communications services via the Inmarsat satellite system. Telenor's new suite…
Trico Marine Completes Exchange Offer
Trico Marine Services, Inc.
Sperry Marine Introduces Flat Screen ARPA Radar
Sperry Marine, a business unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation, today announced that its Decca BridgeMaster E 340 is the first flat-screen radar to be type approved…
Navy Awards General Dynamics $443M Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Electric Boat, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, a 5-year, $443 million contract for the design of the Trident SSGN, a multimission…
2002 marks 25th annual World Maritime Day
September 26, 202 marked the 25th celebration of World Maritime Day, the annual event which is used around the world to focus attention on the global importance…
Meetings of National Boating Safety Advisory Council
The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its subcommittees, sponsored by the U.S. California on October 27-29, 2002. associated equipment, aftermarket marine equipment…
Meetings of National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) and its Liftboat subcommittee, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Houston on November 6-7, 2002.
Japan Joins Container Security Initiative
The U.S. Customs Service and Japanese Customs and Tariff Bureau announced in Tokyo today, the sealing of the declaration of principles to participate on a pilot…
IUA Supports LibDem Call For Action on Piracy
Marie-Louise Rossi, chief executive of the International Underwriting Association of London (IUA), has applauded a call by politicians in the U.K. to support measures…
PNCT Grand Opening Marks New Beginning
Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT), the $175 million terminal redevelopment project in Port Newark, N.J. has officially opened its gates for business. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony today…
Curaçao to Host 2003 Convention in September
Agustin Díaz, deputy general manager of the Curaçao Ports Authority, Inc., was installed as Chairman of the Board of the American Association of Port Authorities…
Helberg Receives AAPA Service Award
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) honored Davis Helberg, Executive Director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, with its ImPORTant Service Award…
STN ATLAS Marine Electronics Wins Contract
STN ATLAS Marine Electronics has been awarded a contract worth $5.9 million by Kroeger Werft for the electrical equipment for the new 308-ft. research vessel, Maria S. Merian.
Wärtsilä Confirms Layoffs at Turku
Negotiations with personnel representatives at Wärtsilä's Turku Factory have concluded. The factory will implement temporary layoffs in order to adjust the capacity to prevailing production volume.
