U.S.-Flag Lakes
U.S-Flag cargo movement on the Great Lakes in July fell by 1.5 million tons compared to the same period last year, the largest decrease in recent memory. The season…
Lake Charles Dredger Wins Contract
The New Orleans District, USACE, awarded a $1.43 million contract to Mike Hooks Inc., of Lake Charles, La., to build an underwater sill in the Mississippi River to check saltwater intrusion.
Delta Queen Named Ship of the Year
Legendary Delta Queen, a National Historic Landmark, has been named Ship of the Year by the Steamship Historical Society of America. "Delta Queen is the last operating…
Kuoni/INTRAV Deal Finalized
Swiss-based Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd. finalized its $115-million acquisition of INTRAV, the U.S. luxury tour operator, and its subsidiary, Clipper Cruise Line, which are based in St. Louis.
MMS Awards Contract for Royalty Reengineering
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service awarded a $47 million, seven-year contract to Andersen Consulting to develop, install and operate…
BC Ferries Announces Reduction in Overhead Costs
BC Ferries' management is being restructured, resulting in a $5 million annual savings and a 20 percent reduction in non-fleet management and administration positions…
Kirby Expects $10M Annual Savings After Acquisition
Kirby Corp., the nation's largest tank barge operator, expects to save at least $10 million per year as a result of its acquisition of Hollywood Marine Inc. Kirby…
Cummins to Power Big New Casino Boat
Alabama Shipyard Inc will be building a casino boat for Hollywod Park, Inc. who will operate the cruising riverboat from Belterra Resort and Casino in Indiana about 35 miles south of Cincinnati Ohio.
Gunderson Signs Duo Barge Contract
Gunderson, Inc. a subsidiary of The Greenbrier Companies has received two new barge orders to be built at the company's Portland, Ore. facility for a 2000 delivery.
Utah DOT Grants Construction Contract
The Utah Department of Transportation has awarded a construction contract to Mark Steel Corp. of Salt Lake City for a new Lake Powell ferry-boat at Hall's Crossing.
Louis Lines Seeks Stock Split OK
Cyprus cruise line Louis will seek shareholders' approval for a 5:2 stock split and a new share issue to finance its recent acquisition of a Greek shipping line.
Minoan Subsidiary Picks Up Three More Vessels
Minoan Lines' 70 percent-owned subsidiary Minoan Flying Dolphins has maintained its very active buying spree of late with the announcement that it has acquired three…
Casualties
A Maltese-registered cargo ship carrying 16,000 tons of cement was in danger of breaking up on the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City after all 40 crew and passengers…
Labor Dispute Closes Canada's West Coast Ports
A dispute over the use of nonunion labor and wages that has shut down nearly all shipments through Canada's West Coast ports entered its fourth day Wednesday, with no sign of a resolution in sight.
Frontline Shares Skyrocket
Shares of the tanker company Frontline Ltd. jumped more than 300 percent on Nov. 9. The shares were up 8 at 11-1/2 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq stock market.
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…
EU Mulls Action Against South Korea For Shipbuilding Practices
The European Union is considering taking action against South Korea under the World Trade Organization, accusing the country of using western subsidies to sell ships…
Barge Business Is Booming At Bollinger
Well-known in the shipbuilding industry as a quality builder of various vessels and as a specialist in ship and barge repair, conversions and barge flaring, Lockport…
Cunard Unveils Plans For “World’s Largest”
Cunard Line Limited reported that the plans for the Project Queen Mary ship are finished, and a shipyard to build what is being dubbed the world’s largest cruise…
SembCorp Unveils Plans To Save $18M/Year
SembCorp Industries Ltd. unveiled details of its shipyard restructuring, resulting in annual savings of $18 million from 2001 to help the group stay competitive.
