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Crowley Maritime Appoints Richard Simpson And Alan Cavis To Caribbean Division Posts
Two key executive appointments have been made in the Caribbean Division of Crowley Maritime Corporation, according to a recent announcement by Robert Homan, general manager of CMC affiliate Trailer Marine Transport Corporation, Jacksonville, Fla.
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.
Innovative Coastal Trader
An advance in hydrodynamic design has been endorsed by Norwegian energy group Statoil, as the prospective charterer of an innovative newbuild intended for coastwise distribution of oil products. The 4,200-dwt vessel contracted by Bergen Tankers
Shipowners Seek To Enjoin Alaska State Tanker Law
James J. Reynolds, president of the American Institute of Merchant Shipping (AIMS), Washington, D.C., has announced that a lawsuit has been filed by his organization, together with Chevron USA, Inc., Atlantic Richfield Company, Exxon Corporation,
Barge Industry Says USCG Proposal Could Paralyze Oil Transport
The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed that all petroleum-carrying ships and barges operating in U.S. waters be able to provide proof they have new, higher levels of insurance sufficient to pay the cleanup costs of a major oil spill—or stop operating.
Merger Of Lykes Bros. Into LTV Corporation Approved By MSB
The Maritime Subsidy Board has approved the merger of Lykes Corporation, the parent company of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc. into LTV Corporation. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary has granted written permission for the domestic operation of vessels by an affiliated company of LTV.
R.R. Barkerding Joins Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring
Robert R. Barkerding Sr., foreign trade consultant and past port director of New Orleans, has joined R y a n - W a l s h Stevedoring company as senior vice president. He will be responsible for the overall supervision of all corporate activities in the New Orleans area.
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.
Wartsila Turku Yard Will Build Cruise Ship For Iraq
Iraq has ordered a 6,000-grt seagoing passenger vessel (artist's conception shown above) from the Wartsila Turku Shipyards. The ship will be delivered to the Iraqi Ministry of Transport and Communications in the spring of 1982. Capacity of the vessel will be about 300 persons,