Maritime Industry Top News
NASSCO and TOTE Christen the M. V. Midnight Sun
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) has joined with Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. (TOTE) to christen the M. V. Midnight Sun, the first commercial…
ASE Receives $8.5 M Order from Egyptian Port
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (ASE) announced an order for X-ray inspection systems from the private Port of Sokhna, which is owned by Egyptian Container…
President Signs Supplemental Appropriations Act
On Friday, August 2, 2002, the President signed into law H.R. 4775, the "2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist…
Sen. Feinstein Introduces Seaport Protection Bill
Senator Feinstein (D-CA) introduced a bill (S. 2895) to enhance the security of the United States by protecting seaports, and for other purposes.
IMO Issues Reminder on SOLAS Changes
Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention) came into effect on July 1, 2002. Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) are required on most new ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002. ships.
Coast Guard Celebrates 212 Years of Service
Coast Guard men and women celebrated America’s oldest, continuous sea-going service observes its 212th birthday on Sunday. The Coast Guard, one of America’s five armed services…
Coast Guard Honors Service Performed After World Trade Center Attack
Vice Adm. James Hull, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander will present Mark Merchant the Meritorious Public Service Award on Monday, August 5, 2002. Merchant…
Palmer Johnson Chairman Emeritus Mike Kelsey, Sr., Dies
The people of Palmer Johnson Yachts and family, friends and colleagues from around the world are mourning the loss of Chairman Emeritus Mike Kelsey, Sr., who died Sunday, July 21.
Bollinger Builds Next Generation Liftboat
The evolution of liftboats took a giant leap forward when Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., delivered the L/B MYRTLE, a 137.5-ft. liftboat to Montco Offshore, Inc., Golden Meadow, La.
Tankers Flood into Falmouth
A&P Falmouth has enjoyed a recent resurgence in interest from tanker owners during the first half of this year (2002), with inquiries from all sectors of the market…
Oil Recovery Project Makes Progress
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Office San Francisco Bay, the California Department of Fish and Game Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) and Titan Maritime, Inc.
Cunard Reports Strong Advance Bookings For QM2
Cunard has announced that initial sales for its new Queen Mary 2 have exceeded all expectations. Only one day after bookings officially opened on August 1, the line's…
Maritrans Reports Second Quarter Earnings
Maritrans Inc. announced its second quarter financial results and increased its quarterly dividend. Maritrans also announced an investor teleconference to discuss the quarter's results.
USCG Issues Safety Alert
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert following a recent fireon a product tanker. proper maintenance and repair of fuel and exhaust systems associated with…
GD Awarded $464M Contract
The U.S. Navy awarded a $464 million contract to Bath Iron Works, a unit of General Dynamics, to build DDG 102, an Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) Class destroyer. Bath Iron…
Norwalk Virus Affects Passengers on Cruise Ship
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP) has responded to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness caused by a Norwalk…
Polluter Receives Jail Sentence
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release stating that a Seattle area marine construction company owner was sentenced to six months imprisonment…
Major Oil Price Rise Forecast
The world is drawing down its oil reserves at an unprecedented rate and even assuming no growth in demand it is likely that that by 2010 oil supply will be constrained…
SMET Sets Record
Superior Midwest Energy Terminal (SMET) in Superior, Wis., loaded 2,548,173 net tons of coal in July, a new record for the most coal to be shipped by a single dock…
RINA Increases Access to PSC Detention Information
As part of a program designed to produce greater transparency and wider dissemination of information in the interests of improved safety, Italian classification…
