Exec to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging
The former president of a California marine products company has agreed to plead guilty for his role in a conspiracy to rig bids and allocate customers with respect to marine products purchased by the U.S......

Hijacked Sirius Star Anchored
A report from the Wall Street Journal said that Pirates who seized a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million in crude oil anchored the ship within sight of impoverished Somali fishing villages Tuesday, .....

Diana Shipping Time Charter Contract
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill International S.A.,.....

Giorgi – New InterManager Pres
InterManager, the international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers, has appointed Roberto Giorgi as its new President with immediate effect.Mr Giorgi, who was elected unopposed at.....

Lt. Robert E. Lee Riverboat at Auction
On December 19, 2008, the iconic Lt. Robert E. Lee riverboat will be sold to the highest bidder - regardless of price - at an unreserved public auction in St. Louis, Missouri. Built in 1969, the 19th-centu.....

New Australian Nav Equip Standard
The Australian Transport Council (ATC) of Ministers this month approved the new national safety standard for navigation equipment. The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part C, Subsection 7C .....

New Australian Pilotage Guidelines
The Australian Transport Council (ATC) of Ministers has approved a new set of national safety guidelines on marine pilotage. The revised guidelines were developed by the National Marine Safety Committee (N.....

Cutter Bertholf – 1st Operational Patrol
The Coast Guard's first Legend-class National Security Cutter, Bertholf, returned to its homeport here Sunday marking the completion of the cutter's first operational patrol.Bertholf's crew con.....

Stratoil - Offshore Canada Licenses
StatoilHydro was awarded an interest in two licenses off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, in a land sale award announced 17 November 2008. The company will operate one of the licenses."We are pl.....

Navy Carrier Potential Move Controversial
The Virginian-Pilot reported that the Navy’s preference to base a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier at Mayport Naval Station reignited the political rivalry between Florida and Virginia for Navy s.....