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EU Single-Hull Phase-Out Elicits I MO Scorn
Taking a page from OPA 90, the European Union has officially adopted its unilateral plan for accelerated phaseout of single-hull tankers. The regulation was published in the October I edition of the Official Journal of the European Union and came into effect on October 21, 2003.
Great Lakes/Great Rivers Section Hears Three Technical Papers During Fall Meeting In Ann Arbor
The Great Lakes and Great Rivers Section of The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers convened its fall meeting at the Ann Arbor Inn in Ann Arbor, Mich. A record turnout for the Section of 266 participants made the occasion a very lively one.
Louisiana Names Amoss Maritime Man Of The Year
W.J. Amoss Jr., prominent New Orleans steamship executive, has been named Louisiana's Maritime Man of the Year by the Past President's Council of The Propeller Club of New Orleans, it was announced by Roy J. Dupre, chairman of the selection committee.
Future Opportunities And Problems Of The Barge Industry
The energy and cost effectiveness of barging supports an upbeat outlook for the industry, but "nothing succeeds without effort and nothing can be taken for granted," a leading barge executive said in speaking to a Houston, Texas, Marine Insurance Seminar.
Oil Pollution Act Spurs World Oil Industry To Drop Substandard Tankers
Regulations stemming from the United States Oil Pollution Act of 1990 is resulting in a major rethinking of tanker industry ship design, equipment, chartering, operations and liability procedures. At the annual meeting in Genoa of the International
Atlantis Interactive Inspects With ShipCheck
Following an IMO meeting, which sparked concerns by the secretary-general regarding ship inspections and the impact they were having on safety and on operational efficiency of ships in port, Atlantis Interactive has developed innovative software
Pacific Far East Line To Sell Three Vessels
Pacific Far East Line's board of directors has authorized the sale of three surplus vessels and 800 surplus steel barges to correct its current operating problems. The vessels are the luxury liner S/S Monterey, retired from service in early January; the luxury liner S/S Mariposa,
Excess Insurance Appoints CMI, Inc.
The Excess Insurance Company, Ltd. of London, England, has appointed Capacity Managers International, Inc. of New Jersey as its agent for excess casualty insurance in the U.S., according to William Griffiths, director of the company. Capacity Managers International, Inc.
McDermott Scotland Gets $92-Million Contract From Marathon Oil U.K.
McDermott Scotland, a division of McDermott International, Inc., has been awarded a contract for fabrication of a jacket, the base of an offshore platform, by Marathon Oil U.K. Limited. The contract, in excess of 40 million pounds s t e r l i n g (approximately $92 million),