Harbor Mud An Environmental 'Sleeping Giant'
Mud dredged from the bottom of harbors to keep ship commerce flowing is loaded with contaminants like dioxin and mercury, creating a sleeping giant of an environmental…
Ambrose Light Rebuilt in New Location
Ambrose Light, a tower that has stood watch eight nautical miles offshore in the vessel approach lanes to the Port of New York and New Jersey since 1968, was replaced…
Seminole Chooses L&R Midland to Sell Fleet
Tampa-based Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. has chosen L&R Midland, Inc., Houston, as its exclusive broker for sale or lease of vessels from Seminole's marine fleet.
Stratos Wins Protest of Five-Year Contract
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. has granted the Stratos protest of a five-year U.S. Navy SPAWAR (Space and Naval Warfare) Inmarsat lease contract award to Comsat.
Deutz to Repower for Hydrolines
Deutz Canada has received an order for two TBD 620 V12 to repower Hydrolines catamaran Express II, operated by Seastreak. Rated at continuous output of 2,072-hp at 1…
New Irish Fast Ferry Using Caterpillar Engines
A new 272-passenger high-speed monohull ferry, for Island Ferries of Galway, Ireland, has been delviered, and is currently making 10-nautical-mile commuter and tourist…
JLG and Penn State Form JLG University
JLG Industries, Inc. has formed a corporate university called JLG University. Additionally, an alliance with Penn State University has been created to help accomplish the University's goals.
Kvichak and Morelli & Melvin Team Up On Catamaran
Kvichak Marine Industries is readying its 54 ft. all-aluminum catamaran, Ocean Explorer, for a December delivery to Pacific Whale Foundation of Kihei, Hawaii. The 54 x 14 ft.
USACE Hires Team for Lock Mitigation
The USACE, New Orleans District has hired a team to help implement a $33 million Community Impact Mitigation Plan for Industrial Canal lock-replacement in New Orleans. · Gregory C.
Atlantic Marine Completes First Steel Cut
Atlantic Marine, Jacksonville, has accomplished its first cut of steel for its new fleet of 226-passenger U.S.-flag coastal ships for Delta Queen Coastal Cruises.
U.S. Submarines Expands
There is a lot happening at U.S. Submarines, Vero Beach, Fla. these days. The company has increased capitalization and expanded, and plans to move to a new facility.
New Cat 3412E Offers More Power
Caterpillar's Engine Products Division offers worldwide availability of a new totally electronic 3412E marine diesel engine with ratings from 530-1,400 bhp for commercial marine application.
Hvide Marine Files Reorganization Plan
Hvide Marine Incorporated has filed a proposed Plan of Reorganization, which - if confirmed - would deleverage its balance sheet, restore liquidity, and enhance…
New Crabber Heads for Grounds
On the Bering Sea king crab fishery, explains deckhand Jerod Goodin, "There are six in the deck crew. Each of us will work 15 hours on and then take a three hour break.
U.S.-Flag Fleet Moves Less Cargo
Reduced demand for domestically-made steel and uneven demand for stone from the construction industry again produced a shortfall in U.S.-Flag carriage on the Great Lakes in August.
Kvichak Readies to Deliver Catamaran
Kvichak Marine Industries is currently building a 54 ft. catamaran scheduled for a January 2000 delivery to California Fish & Game. Designed by Teknicraft of Auckland…
Bender and Otto Candies Agree on Tugs
Bender Shipbuilding and Repair Co., and Otto Candies have signed a contract for three 150 ft. Anchor Handling Tugs to be constructed by the Mobile, Ala. shipbuilding company.
New ATB Under Construction for Reinauer
Construction of a new articulated tug and barge has begun for Reinauer Transportation Companies, Staten Island, N.Y. The 124-ft. oceangoing tug and mating 135,000…
South Korean Shipbuilding Orders Drop
New orders received by South Korean shipbuilders dropped 6.7 percent in the first 10 months of this year from a year ago, provisional figures from the Korea Shipbuilders' Association showed.
Diversification Provides Insurance for Steiner
With origins as a family-owned repair yard tracing back to the 1920s, Steiner Shipyard has evolved into a present-day incorporated shipyard, with diversified interests.
