Maritime Industry Top News
MSA Release Report on 2001 Fatal Collision
The Maritime Safety Authority released a report on the fatal collision in November 2001 involving the yacht Toolka T and the tug Wainui, which was towing a barge.
Fishing Vessel Owner Convicted of Spilling Oil in Collision
The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that at a hearing yesterday the Channel Magistrates Court the owner/skipper of the French fishing vessel, St.
Marine Software Delivers Marine Planned Maintenance System
U.K. 580 passenger capacity cruise liner, the MS Sage Rose. Marine Software imported all job descriptions, PM schedule and historical records from Saga Rose’s existing…
Luard Joins Martin, Ottaway, Van Hemmen & Dolan
John F. Luard has joined the firm of Martin, Ottaway, van Hemmen & Dolan, Inc., as a consultant. Luard was the owner of Luard & Company until 1998 and is an experienced…
ST Engg to Acquire FGH Shipbuilding Facilities
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engg), through its U.S. arm, Vision Technologies Kinetics Inc (VT Kinetics), has made a successful bid for the assets of Halter Marine…
GlobalSantaFe Reports 2Q Earnings
GlobalSantaFe reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, of $73.4 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, on revenues of $501.7 million, versus $84.3…
Port of Tacoma Names New Communications Manager
Michael Wasem, a specialist in transportation and industrial media relations, recently joined the Port of Tacoma as communications manager. In addition to managing media relations…
Manitowoc Announces Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes
The Manitowoc Company, Inc., announced its intention, subject to market and other conditions, to raise approximately $175 million, through a private offering of…
Maritime Administrator Schubert Gives Thanks to U.S. Army
Maritime Administrator Captain William G. Schubert thanked the U.S. Department of the Army for its recent decision to allow military funeral honors at Arlington National Cemetery for U.S.
Gardner Denver Water Jetting Systems Now Offers TLE
Gardner Denver Water Jetting Systems now offers its customers the TLE - Trans Line Exchanger Cleaner. This lightweight machine has been developed to clean vertical…
BHMD Completes First Phase of Fast Ferry Design
Bristol Harbor Marine Design (BHMD), a division of Bristol Harbor Group, Inc., has completed the advanced concept phase of a new fast ferry design that is targeted…
Panama Canal Authority Holds Public Hearing
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held a public hearing giving Canal customers and other interested parties the opportunity to comment on the modified pricing structure…
Eurogate to Order New Crane from Kalmar
ship-to-shore crane. currently on order is due for delivery in Summer 2003. Throughput at the terminal has risen steadily year on year since 1999, with a total of…
U.S. Port Security Fee Scheme
During a meeting of the Conference Committee that is attempting to draft a unified U.S. Port Security Fee be assessed to fund various port security initiatives. $1 per metric ton of other cargo.
Trailer Bridge Awarded U.S. Patent
Trailer Bridge, Inc. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded Patent No. 6,416,264 on July 9, 2002 to Trailer Bridge as assignee…
Walker Engineering Announces Promotions
Michael DeLillo, recently received the promotion of vice president of sales & marketing for Walker. He first joined Walker Engineering in 1994 as the regional…
NORSHIPCO to Get USS Ramage
restricted availability on USS Ramage (DDG 61). also include miscellaneous repairs. Norfolk, Va., and is to be completed by November 2002. funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Port of Houston Moves Up to Sixth in the World
Association of Port Authorities. Chairman James T. Edmonds. new trade regulations. helped turn around a downward trend of steel imports. from 522,111 TEUs in the year 2001. the same period of 2001.
First tanker gets RINA Green Star
Clean Sea standards which until now have been applied only to passenger ships. Italian owner Mediterranea di Navigazione from Korea's Hyundai Mipo yard. features of the vessel.
Containerhsip ANL Excellence Cleared For Voyage
The containership ANL Excellence, which ran aground in Moreton Bay off Brisbane on July 21, has been given the all-clear to continue its voyage. The ship, which…
