Maritime Industry Top News
IMO Issues Security Measures To Prevent Stowaways
Standards and recommended practices for dealing with stowaways have been adopted as amendments to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic…
BV Calls Suggestions Nonsense
Bureau Veritas says calls made at a tanker safety seminar organised by DNV in New York this week for a reduced IACS membership and claims made that only a limited…
Wynn Marine Gets P&O Contract
Wynn Marine has won the contract to supply their window wiper systems for two P&O Cruise Ships currently under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipyard, in Nagasaki, Japan.
WESMAR Has New Stabilizer System
In December 2001, WESMAR announced their new roll fin stabilizer systems, the Low Profile RS250 and RS350, which offer the 35-50 ft. boat owner the same smooth ride…
Crowley Implements STCW95
After two-and-a-half years of preparation, Crowley Maritime Corporation has implemented International Maritime Organization (IMO) Standards of Training, Certification…
Maritrans Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer
Maritrans Inc., announced the preliminary results of its modified Dutch auction tender offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 18, 2002.
Inland Shipping Terminal in Veghel
Two private companies have founded an inland shipping terminal in Veghel (Southwest Netherlands) for both containers and bulk goods. It has to be operational by the end of the year.
New Canada Service
Rotterdam will be one of the ports of call of the new Safmarine Europe-Canada service to/from Montreal. The other European ports of call are Bremerhaven and Felixstowe.
Double Maiden Call
On January 22, the port of Rotterdam welcomes two maiden calls of post-Panamax container vessels at the same day. "K"Line's "Rotterdam Bridge" (5500 TEU) is moored…
First of New Patrol Vessels Operational
On January 11 the first new patrol vessel of the Rotterdam Port Authority got its name and came into operation. The body was constructed in Poland (Stocznia Tczew)…
CEO to Leave Port
Port of Goteborg AB president and CEO since 1996, Gunnar Nygren will be stepping down in March 2002. At 60, he is planning to take early retirement. “This is a decision…
Meeting of Fire Protection
Administration (OSHA), will meet on February 5-7, 2002 in Houston, Texas. The Committee will review a working draft of the proposed regulatory text and other material.
Brenntag and Genencor Sign Distribution Agreement
Brenntag announces the signing of a Pan-European distribution agreement with Genencor International, Palo Alto, Calif. Brenntag is established as distributor in…
MTN Will Provide For Heerema Marine Contractors
Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc. (MTN), announced that it has entered into an agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC), making MTN the exclusive…
Trombetta and Camdec Complete Merger
Trombetta Motion Technologies and Camdec Corporation have completed their April 2001 announced merger. All operations are now fully integrated into one location in Menomonee Falls, WI.
IMO Issues ISM Code Warning
As the countdown to implementation of "Phase 2" of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code continues apace, the IMO has issued a timely reminder that shipping…
OMI Delivers New Vessel
OMI Corporation has delivered the Amazon, a 47,000 dwt product tanker, which is the first of a series of four sisterships being constructed for Onomichi Dockyard Co.
OSMA Elects New Officers
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has elected Andy Brauninger, president of Seabulk Offshore, Ltd., as chairman of the board and Milton Rose, president of SEACOR Marine…
Stratos Global Reports Fourth Quarter Results
Stratos Global Corporation announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2001. The Corporation is reporting revenue for the fourth quarter of US $80 million…
Bechtel Awarded Navy Contract
Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Schenectady, N.Y., is being awarded a $135,998,887 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Schenectady…
