Feature: Training for Life at Sea
Training is literally the lifeblood of a boat owner's company. That is especially true of that company is Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) owner and operator of over 100 vessels in the Gulf of Mexico.
News: Conrad Expands into Aluminum
Conrad Industries, Inc. is expanding its products and services to include aluminum marine fabrication, repair and conversion for both commercial and government customers.
News: National Salvage Conference Set for September 9-11
The 2003 National Maritime Salvage Conference, sponsored by American Salvage Association (ASA), will take place September 9-11, 2003 at the Marriott Crystal City in Crystal City, VA.
Column: Security Plans Here to Stay
Everyone in the transportation business will be dealing with security plans. Maritime, highway and railway transporters of cargo will become very familiar with the…
News: Kody Building 3,200-hp Pusher for Blessey
Kody Marine of Harvey, La. began construction of a push boat for Blessy Marine. "It will be similar to the Dreama Klaiber and the Walter E. Blessey Jr." says Blessey's Mitch Jones…
News: Thoma-Sea Builds New Z-Drive
Cummins Marine's recently introduced QSK60 engines are finding a ready market in the 2,000 hp plus range in both Europe and North America. This spring the sale of…
News: EBDG-Designed M/V Henry Island Launched
Last April, San Juan Ferry & Barge selected Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) to complete the Contract Design for a new landing craft, the M/V Henry island.
News: Bollinger Delivers ATB for Bouchard
Bouchard Coastwise Management Co., Hicksville, NY, has added to its fleet a double-hull articulated ocean-going tug/barge units (ATB) with the delivery from Bollinger Shipyards…
News: Nichols Brothers Launch Sternwheeler
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Whidbey Island and Seattle-based American West Steamboat Company, owned by Henry Hillman, Jr., CEO of Oregon Rail Corp., launched…
News: Seacor Takes New Supply Boat from Bollinger
Seacor Madison, the first of three 207-ft., 4,750 bhp supply boats, was delivered to Seacor Marine, Inc., from Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. This delivery will be followed…
Geislinger Delivers Record Sized Coupling
biggest torsional elastic coupling. of 2.8 meters and a weight of 36.3 tonnes. were produced in the Geislinger works in Bad St. in the works in Salzburg. with an…
Ashland's Drew Marine to Supply Carnival Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines has renewed a multi-year contract for Drew Marine products and services announced Ashland Specialty Chemical Company. The contract amount was not disclosed. needs. chemicals.
Canyon Mobilizes Advanced Jet-Trenching Spreads
Canyon Offshore's North Sea region is currently operating two advanced jet-trenching spreads in Norwegian and Faroes/Iceland waters. Canyon Offshore's new Perry…
Inal Law to Specialize in Shipping and Corporate Work
Office in Istanbul. The firm will specialize in corporate and shipping work. better time to invest in Turkey. shipping. success in the ship finance field. Sozer, with paralegal back up.
GlobalSantaFe Reports 2Q Results
GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, of $43.9 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, on revenues of $497.4 million, as…
Cutting of the Tricolor Starts Today
Weather improvements have allowed salvors in the English Channel to commence work on the wreck removal operation of the Tricolor. Due to bad weather conditions the…
Muñoz to Head Fleet Operations at ACBL
Mario Muñoz has been promoted to Director of Fleet Operations for American Commercial Barge Line LLC. His responsibilities include management of fleet operations…
BP Vietnam Awards PTSC/Canyon Two-Year Vessel / ROV Contract
PTSC Production Services and Canyon Offshore have entered into a two-year contract with BP Vietnam to provide a DP Vessel, Remotely Operated Vehicles, Survey and Positioning…
Vector Maritime Announce Satcom Partnership Agreements
Vector Maritime Services has signed a partnership agreement with France Telecom for the provision of all Inmarsat Services including Inmarsat A, B, C, mM and Fleet.
Kalmar Wins Contract for Ship-to-Shore Cranes
Kalmar Industries has secured an order for the delivery of two ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to Eurogate's Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). The contract includes an option for a third crane.