'Rescue 21' System Will Take the 'Search' Out of Search & Rescue
General Dynamics Decision Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics has been awarded a $611 million contract by the U.S. Coast Guard to modernize its 30- year…
UFRJ Wins International Student Offshore Design Competition
The entry was one of eight projects submitted by students from universities around the world. The UFRJ team was honored with a cash prize of $1,500 and the opportunity…
Weather Causes Delay For SMIT
An increase in the swell height being experienced in the vicinity of the grounded Jolly Rubino has prevented salvage personnel from connecting the oil transfer hoses…
Alien Registration Program Expands?
According to reports, commencing October 1, 2002, the program administered by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) that requires photographing and…
Hong Kong Joins U.S. Customs CSI
Robert C. Bonner, Commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service, today announced the signing of a declaration by Hong Kong to join the Container Security Initiative (CSI), a key U.S.
FMC Chairman Discusses OTIs and Fair Competition
Steven Blust, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) delivered a Speech at the Government Affairs Conference of the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association.
Singapore To Hold International Bunkering Conference
The 12th Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON) 2002, to be held from September 26-28, 2002 at the Shangri-La, Singapore, will be officially opened by Mr Khaw Boon Wan…
Wan Hai Expands
Wan Hai Lines, Ltd. (WHL) will expand its U.S.-Asia service in the near future as part of its continuing commitment to increase capacity and improve customer service.
USCG, Alaska and Canada to Participate in CANUSDIX
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian coast guard, State of Alaska and other state and provincial government agencies are scheduled to participate in a combined…
Horizon Offshore Reports Barge Incident
Horizon Offshore said today that one of its vessels, the lay barge Lone Star Horizon, suffered moderate damage due to a fire while at anchor off Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico.
Single Hull Tankers to Have TLPMs
By October 17, 2007, single hull tank vessels (U.S. - operates in conditions up to sea state 5 (corresponding to Beaufort 6, i.e. - has audible and visual alarm…
North of England P&I Club Announces New Appointments
The 39 million GT North of England P&I club is boosting its successful Greek office with two new appointments. Tony Allen and Helen Yiacoumis, both maritime lawyers…
BAX Global Opens Ningbo Office
BAX Global's China operation has opened an office in Ningbo in the Zhejiang Province to increase its coverage in Eastern China. The BAX Ningbo station, 450 kilometers south of Shanghai…
Derecktor Delivers Fisheries Research Vessel
The State of Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife took delivery of “First State” to replace their current Fisheries Research Vessel, a hundred-year -old converted wooden sailboat. The new 62 ft.
Husky Begins Oil Production and Expands Activities
Husky Energy Inc. announced that it has signed petroleum contracts for two additional exploration leases in the South China Sea. Both are located in the Beibu Gulf…
Singapore Joins U.S. Customs CSI
Robert C. Bonner, Commissioner of the U.S. Customs Service, today announced the signing of a declaration by the government of Singapore to join the Container Security Initiative (CSI), a key U.S.
U.S. National Security Strategy
The White House has released the National Security Strategy of the United States Among other things, the strategy involves "defending the United States, the American people…
BTS Releases 2001 Statistics
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics released National Transportation Statistics 2001. The report notes that there are 8,379 U.S. vessels of 1,000 gross tons or more). There are 33, 387 U.S.
Seabulk Completes Stock Issuance and Refinancing
Seabulk International, Inc. announced the completion of the issuance of 12.5 million shares of common stock at $8.00 per share to a group of investors led by entities…
Military Sealift Command Employees
Civilian and military employees of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, headquartered in Washington, D.C., took part in the second annual "Run for America" from September 8-11, 2002.
