Trico Marine Offers to Sell $250 Million of Its Senior Notes
Trico Marine Services, Inc. announced today that it expects to make a private offer of $250 million of senior notes due 2012. Trico anticipates that the notes willā¦
Supplemental Defense Bill Cleared for House Action
The House Appropriations Committee moved forward with the Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 supplemental defense appropriations bill yesterday afternoon, reporting a $29.7 billionā¦
National Customs Brokers Petitions for FMC Investigation
International Association of NVOCCs have petitioned the FMC for an investigation of certain activities of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA). Act ofā¦
House Appropriations Committee Approves Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
The House Committee on Appropriations issued a news release stating that it reported out (approved) the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY2002. are addressed.
FMC Proposes To Amend GMDSS Rule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing to amend its rules for the purpose of furthering the implementation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS).
Third Tractor Tug Delivered to Harley
The newest tractor tug to come out of MARCO Shipyard Seattle is the 105-ft. Millennium Dawn, the third boat in its class designed and built for Harley Marine Services of Seattleā¦
Maritime Administrator Praises Work To Improve Security, Efficiency
Maritime Administrator Captain William G. Schubert praised progress being made by an advisory group on recommendations to improve the nation's marine transportation system and enhance its security.
Carnival Repositions Carnival Legend
Carnival Cruise Lines' new 2,124-passenger Carnival Legend will operate a series of eight-day "exotic" Caribbean voyages from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Nov. 10, 2002 - April 19ā¦
First of Two Halter-Built Vessels Christened
Halter Marine, Inc. (HMI), a division of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced the christening of the first of two articulated tug-barges (ATB) for long-time customer-vessel management servicesā¦
Kvaerner Masa-Yards Releases First Quarter Results
The Kvaerner Group has published its first quarter 2002 results. Kvaerner Masa-Yards' business operations contributed to the Group results with an operating profit of $16 million.
Saab TransponderTech Gets First AIS Type Approval
Worldās first Automatic Identification System (AIS) type approval is given to Saab TransponderTech AB by German test house āBundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographieā (BSH).
Transas Installs VTS Systems in Morocco Ports
In May 2002, Transas installed its Navi-Harbour 3000 VTS systems in two Moroccan ports, Jorf Lasfar and Mohammedia. Transas has won these orders following the success of Soremarā¦
Conoco To Build New Towboats
Conoco is building four new towboats with innovative safety, environmental and design improvements that set new standards for the inland towing industry. "We are raising the bar for towboat designā¦
Bouygues Offshore to Build Container Terminal
Bouygues Offshore and Bouygues Travaux Publics (a Bouygues Construction subsidiary) have signed a contract with Caucedo Investments Inc. to build a container terminal in the Dominican Republic.
Effective Means Of Combating Invasive Aquatic Species Urged
Witnesses representing the shipping industry, ports, and an environmental organization met on May 15 to urge the development of mandatory federal ballast water managementā¦
Tidewaterās O'Malley Officially Steps Down
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced on March 28 that William C. O'Malley, the company's Chairman, President and CEO for most of the past eight years, has officially stepped down as Tidewater's CEOā¦
New Simulator Helps Train Louisiana Mariners
The latest plank in the ongoing effort to produce and maintain well-trained mariners was unveiled at Delgado Community College recently. The college now boasts aā¦
Investing for Academic Excellence
Given the sheer enormity and fluidity of the STCW-95 Code, it became abundantly apparent to MITAGS and to our trustee companies that organizations and mariners wouldā¦
New Tools for the Fight
Harbor security requires various techniques and equipment . The first element of harbor security is of course the usual guard personnel manning the watch. Although this is an effective startā¦
Ellicott Gets New Orders, Sells Business
Ellicott International received orders for four units of its new patented Mud Cat MC-2000 model auger dredge. Three will be going to Mexico where a local contractorā¦
