SeaStreak Launches New High-Speed Catamaran
SeaStreak America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sea Containers Limited, added another catamaran ferry to its service in the New York market with the May 3, 2001 launch of the 140-ft.
No Leg Left to Stand On -- An Obituary for MarAd?
Unless things change dramatically, I am writing as the last Deputy Administrator of the Maritime Administration (MarAd). At least the MarAd we have known, sometimes loved…
U.S. Shipbuilding Industry: A Bright Future Tempered with Challenges
Not since the heady days of the late 1970s has the outlook for shipbuilding in U.S. yards looked brighter, but that outlook is tempered somewhat by the threat of…
Camacho Returns to His Roots
December 7, 1941, "A day that will live in infamy," is undoubtedly a defining moment in U.S. history. The day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor is again in the public…
Nordic Empress Guests Flown To New York
Following a brief fire in the main engine room of Royal Caribbean International's Nordic Empress late Friday that necessitated the ship's return to Bermuda, nearly all of the ship's 1…
Silver Whisper Is Christened In Genoa, Italy
Silversea Cruises, today welcomed the 382-passenger, 28,258 grt Silver Whisper into its fleet. Following the time honored tradition of blessing and christening a ship…
FGH Signs Master Shipyard Agreement With Noble Drilling
Friede Goldman Offshore, Inc., the rig segment of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. and Noble Drilling (U.S.), Inc. have signed a Master Shipyard Agreement, which will cover all repairs…
SembCorp Brazil Wins $149M Offshore Contract
SembCorp Marine Ltd.'s Brazilian joint venture had secured its first contract, worth $149 million, for the fabrication of topside production modules in offshore Brazil.
Bergesen Sells Tankers
Bergesen has entered an agreement with Tankers International to sell two tankers for a total $156 million. Bergesen would deliver tankers Berge Ichiban and Berge Tokyo…
NOL To Raise $300M
Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. launched an issue of seven-year notes totaling $300 million after setting up a $1 billion medium-term note (MTN) program for up to 10 years.
Fire Cuts Cruise Short
A fire broke out in the engine room of a cruise ship with nearly 1,600 passengers on board after it left Bermuda for New York, but the fire was quickly extinguished and no one was hurt…
Bangladesh Gets Fifth Frigate
The Bangladesh Navy's fifth frigate, built at a cost of $100 million, arrived at the Chittagong naval port on Saturday. The frigate, 339-ft. (103.5 ,) long, is named…
Maritime World Joins Together at Asia Pacific Maritime 2001
With an expanded profile and vast interest from the marine industry, this year's Asia Pacific Maritime is scheduled to be the largest ever since its commencement in 1990.
Caterpillar Introduces Compact Marine Propulsion Engines
Caterpillar Inc. has launched its new 3034 DIT, 3034 DINA, 3054 DIT and 3054B DINA marine propulsion engines. The 3034, 3054 and 3054B engines are designed to offer…
EuroFerrys Takes First Auto Express 101
The first of Austal's Auto Express 101 ferries is scheduled to debut this month for Spanish operator, Euroferrys, across the Strait of Gibraltar. The 331 ft. (101…
Galician Grit
Independent Spanish shipbuilder Hijos de J Barreras has again showed its mettle by delivering two specialized vessels within the space of just a few days, and by…
Editor's Note
Buoyant is perhaps the best word to describe the overall status of the world marine market. As you flip through the pages of this year’s Annual World Yearbook, you will find a number of articles…
IUM's President and CEO Retires After 12 Years
Interocean Ugland Management Corp. (IUM), Vorhees, N.J., announced that William H. Lockwood, Jr., president and CEO, retired from the organization on May 31, 2001.
ASRY Elects New Technical/Marketing Manager
ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard) in Bahrain has appointed Franciszek Magnowski as the head of its Technical and Marketing Department. Magnowski, whose expertise…
PVA Asks DOT To Suspend Drug Rule
A coalition of 12 maritime trade organizations, including the Passenger Vessel Association, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in response to…
