CD-ROM Interactive Training
To fulfill the training portion of the contract, United Rentals delivered Snorkel's CD-ROM computer based interactive training program to the shipyard and worked with Stan Blakenship…
Power Track Strength Concerns
When the Snorkels were first delivered, there was concern the power track used to hold the hydraulic hoses wasn't strong enough. Norshipco is so oriented to steel components…
New Booms
The contract started with 11 new Snorkel TB 60 telescoping booms that were shipped directly from the factory to Norshipco. The TB 60's have 500 lbs. unrestricted platform capacity, 66-ft.
Three Part Contract Keeps Snorkels Running for Norshipco
"We've owned aerial work platforms before," says Stan Blankenship, superintendent at Norshipco in Norfolk, Va., "but it just didn't pay off for us. When we had breakdowns…
Coal Transhipment Terminal Finds New Cure for Old Conveyor Spillage Problems
Neary four million tons of coal passed in and out of Scotland's Hunterston Terminal in 1997, drawn in large part by a reputation for fast turnaround that has made…
The Decks Are Clear for Congress to Act
This is a year to get things done in Washington. After a relatively unproductive congressional session last year and a slow start to the 106th Congress due to the focus on impeachment…
Hydrogen Sulfide - the Silent Killer
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been called the "silent killer" because it has a way of sneaking up on its victims and killing them without warning. The key to protecting…
Hypothermia: A Potential Killer Anytime, Anywhere
It was March in South Louisiana and the last real cold front of the year whipped the water into an angry, foamy mass of three ft. high waves. A small workboat bounced…
Donald Bollinger, chairman and CEO, Bollinger Shipyards
Earlier this year, two major shipbuilding associations merged, the National Shipyard Association (NSA), of which Donald "Boysie" Bollinger was chairman; and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)…
International Ferry Lines Meet National and International Safety Regulations
Compared to Europe, North America doesn't have too many international ferry operations. The last one between the U.S. and Mexico failed in January after only a few weeks running.
Halter Launches Navy Oceanographic Survey Ship
Bruce G. Heezen, a 329-ft. U.S. Navy oceanographic survey ship, is one of the largest vessels constructed by Halter Marine Group. The name for the T-AGS 60 class…
USCG Receives Motor Lifeboat
USCG Station Shinnecock, in Hampton Bays, N.Y., received a new state-of-the-art 47 ft. motor lifeboat (MLB), which will replace the 44-ft. MLB as part of the USCG's…
F/V Pinnacle Delivered by Tri-Star Marine
Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc. (JMC), recently completed the design for new 140 x 38 ft. F/V Pinnacle. The Seattle naval architecture firm designed the new vessel for Walt Casto of Snohomish, Wash.
Vessel's Voyage Terminated
USCG law enforcement officers terminated the voyage of a vessel near Petersburg, after the officers found discrepancies with the vessel's survival equipment. A law…
WRDA Reintroduced
The $2.1 billion Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which failed passage by the House of Representatives last year, was reintroduced in the Senate. In the House…
Secretary Slater Switches On Satellite Navigational and Positioning Systems
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater and South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson joined with Admiral James M. Loy, Commandant of the USCG, to officially switch…
Administration Proposes Jones Act Reform
The Clinton Administration, long an opponent of Jones Act reform, has proposed a one-year waiver to allow the use of foreign-built ships to transport U.S. food aid abroad, most notably to Russia.
Bill to Require Anchors, Manned Barges
The Joint Committee on Natural Resources and Agirculture of the Massachussets legislature held a hearing on a bill to require tank barges carrying petroleum products…
Revisions to Oil Spill Regulations
The Maine Oil Spill Advisory Committee held a hearing to review proposed revisions to the state's regulations related to oil terminals and vessels transporting petroleum products.
USCG Amends Regulated Navigation Area
The USCG has published and made effective an interim rule authorizing Captains of the Port (COTP) to grant exemptions from the First USCG District Regulated Navigation…
