Maritime Industry Top News
An Unspeakable Loss
by Regina P. The morning of Tuesday, September 11, began like any other - I left my apartment in Queens, N.Y. at 8 a.m. to fight traffic on the way to the Long Island…
Terrorist Attacks Will Affect Port Operations
The entire United States (and anyone else in the world with access to cable or for that matter any TV) has become intimately involved in what is sure to become the seminal event of our time.
Terrorist Attacks Will Affect Port Operations
The entire United States (and anyone else in the world with access to cable or for that matter any TV) has become intimately involved in what is sure to become the seminal event of our time.
OceanConnect Announces New Equity Partner
Booz Allen Hamilton concludes that OC is bringing efficiencies to the marine industry. OceanConnect.com, the global marketplace for the purchase and sale of marine fuels…
A & P Falmouth Has Good Outlook With Reefer Market
The reefer market has proved successful for A&P Falmouth throughout recent months with a total of six bookings for reefer ships from two separate owners. Falmouth…
MITAGS Provides Training
MITAGS provides ship pilots, maritime organizations and government employees with small arms training, employee awareness, security assessment, security management…
Comsat Granted Access to Domestic U.S. Market
Ruling Provides More Satellite Communications Options to Agencies, Relief Organizations and Businesses Operating in the U.S. Comsat Mobile Communications (CMC),…
Success of Technip's Offer on Coflexip
Coflexip Stena Offshore announced today that following the publication by the French Financial Markets' Board of the results of the public offerings of Technip on Coflexip's share capital…
OTAL Upgrades West African Shipping Services
OT Africa Line (OTAL) has announced a number of developments to its West African Ro-Ro and container services designed to give customers access to a greater number of ports.
Diesel Forum Launches New Website
The Diesel Technology Forum today launched a new Web site focusing on clean diesel solutions to reduce emissions from existing diesel engines according to Forum Executive Director Allen Schaeffer.
Transocean Sedco Forex Awarded Contracts
Transocean Sedco Forex Inc., announced that it has been awarded new contracts for its high-specification semisubmersible rigs Cajun Express and Sedco Express. Ocean Energy Inc.
Waldrup Elected to Offshore Logistics’ Board of Directors
Offshore Logistics, Inc., announced that Robert W. Waldrup has been elected to its Board of Directors at the Company's recent Annual Shareholders' Meeting. Waldrup…
Manitowoc Marine Group Awarded Contracts
The Manitowoc Company, Inc., the leading provider of shipbuilding and ship-repair services for the U.S. Great Lakes maritime industry, announced today that the…
Board of Harbor Commissioners Implement Environmental Policy
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, acting on the request of Mayor Jim Hahn to maintain and enhance the quality of life of residents of the harbor area…
Turkish Shipyards Boost for MarineLine
Following Advanced Polymer Coatings’ announcement earlier in the year of its first two chemical tanker coatings contracts won in Turkey, the anticorrosion specialist…
Coast Guard Sponsors National Maritime Salvage Conference
The U.S. Coast Guard's 13th District is co- sponsoring the National Maritime Salvage Conference 2002, to be held on January 16 and 17, in Seattle, Washington. Joining…
FGH Announces Two New Contracts
Halter Marine, Inc. the vessel segment of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced that it has signed a contract with an undisclosed customer to build a 332' x 74' x 25'…
IMO Adopts Convention to Control Anti-Fouling
A new IMO convention will prohibit the use of harmful organotins in anti-fouling paints used on ships and will establish a mechanism to prevent the potential future…
HSR Completes Rig Upgrades for Global Marine
The Offshore Division of Houston Ship Repair, Inc. (HSR) has recently completed two major rig upgrades for Global Marine Drilling Company. HSR was selected as the…
Algae-X Technology Now Available in Greece
Algae-X International announces its distribution agreement with Sun Sea Service. Based in Athens, Sun Sea Service is a sales and service center for several engine manufacturers including Volvo Penta…
