maritime
National Cargo Bureau Appoints Captain Gates
The National Cargo Bureau has announced the appointment of Capt. Donald W. Gates as vice president and chief surveyor. Captain Gates had been serving as chief surveyor since July 1974. He is a graduate of the State of New York Maritime College
The NewiIMdlTreaty to Ban TBT
The Diplomatic Conference held (October 1-5, 2001) by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London adopted the Draft Convention prepared by The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of IMO for the "Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems for Ships.
RORO 92
The 11 th International Conference & Exhibition For The Roll-on/Roll-off Marine Transportation Industry, SVENSKA MASSAN GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN 20-22 May 1992 From May 20 to 22, the Svenska Massan Conference Center and Sara Gothia Hotel in Gothenburg,
K.E. Sheehan Elected Vice President Of ABS
Kenneth E. Sheehan, counsel to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), was elected a vice president of ABS at the annual meeting of the Society's board of managers, held in New York, N.Y., on March 15. Mr. Sheehan, formerly associated with the law firm of Kirlin,
Wartsila Wins Environmental Award
Det Norske Veritas granted Wartsila's Finnish companies, Wartsila Finland Oy and Wartsila Technology Oy, ISO 14001 environmental certification in recognition of the functionality of Wartsila's environmental management system. Wartsila's ISO 14001
U.S. Owners Could Place $5 Billion In New Ship Orders
In mid-June, Secretary of Transportation Andrew H. Card Jr. outlined a major initiative to revitalize U.S. shipping. In explaining the proposed policy, Secretary Card said that the changes will "set a new course for America's merchant marine,
Maritime Industry Mourns Congressman Bateman
Virginia Republican Rep. Herbert Bateman, 72, a nine-term congressman and strong military supporter who planned to retire at the end the year, died in his sleep, reportedly of natural casues on Monday, September 11. according to a spokesman. He
BilgeMaster Separators Approved By USCG
The United States Coast Guard has recently issued approval numbers for the BilgeMaster® system that controls bilge pollution for vessels operating in United States waters. The USCG approval covers the Bilge- Master I system featuring automatic operation and
Arkhon Offers Brochure Detailing Marine Consultant Services
Arkhon Corporation's marine division specializes in program management and contract claims and has extensive experience with marine projects, both large and small. It has helped manage shipbuilding, overhaul and repair programs and has been instrumental
Richard Daschbach Named Federal Maritime Commission Chairman
Richard J. Daschbach of Walpole, N.H., and Great Falls, Va., was sworn in as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) August 29 in a public ceremony at Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Honorable Norma Holloway Johnson, a