Congress Appropriates $3.96 Billion for Waterways Programs
The President has signed legislation (H.R. 4060) appropriating $3.96 billion for the USACE's civil works program for FY 99, which began October 1. In addition, the…
Dinner Boat Delivered
Built for Sun Dream Yacht Charters of Ft. Lauderdale, 110 x 30 ft. dinner boat Caprice, was designed by Kirikkoff & Associatioes of Jacksonville, and built by Keith Marine, in Palatka, Fla.
Second New Fast Passenger Ferry Joins Fleet
New passenger-only ferry Snohomish has made its debut on Puget Sound, entering service between Seattle and Bremerton, temporarily replacing Chinook. Snohomish will…
Millennium Class Tanker Christened
ARCO Marine, Inc. unveiled its first state-of-the-art Millennium Class tanker at a christening ceremony at Litton Avondale Industries in metro New Orleans. The 125…
Britain To Institute New Port Regulations
Britain will introduce new port safety rules resulting from lessons learned from the Sea Empress tanker oil spill in 1996. The UK Government will introduce a Port Marine Safety Code early next year…
Conoco Expects Higher Earnings in Third Quarter
Conoco said higher crude oil and natural gas prices, as well as continued growth in oil and natural gas production volumes, will result in earnings appreciably higher…
Seacor Smit Announces Third Quarter Results
Seacor Smit Inc. announced net earnings for the third quarter ending Sept. 30 of $5 million on revenues of $71.9 million. Results for the quarter included a charge…
Conoco Announces GOM Discovery
Conoco and Unocal announced a discovery on their K2 exploration well in the Gulf of Mexico on Green Canyon Block 562, about 180 miles south of New Orleans. It is…
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.
