Additional Rescue Craft to be Built
Textron Marine & Land Systems has announced the award of the third-year option for the construction of 23 47-ft. motor lifeboats for the USCG. The contract, valued at approximately $20 million…
Simplified Rates and Low Product Prices for Iridium Services
Stratos announced it is offering a new simplified Iridium airtime rate structure in conjunction with low Motorola and Kyocera equipment prices. Stratos' new Iridium…
Hanson Acquires Tidewater and Moe Sand
Hanson PLC's subsidiary, Hanson Building Materials America, has acquired Tidewater Sand & Gravel and Moe Sand Co. for $44 million in cash. Tidewater is privately owned and headquartered in Oakland.
R&B Falcon Drilling Barge Destroyed In Explosion
R&B Falcon Corp. reported one of its inland drilling barges was destroyed in an explosion and fire at a natural gas well in southern Louisiana but nobody was injured.
Tidewater Building Cummins-Powered Crew Boat at Breaux Brothers
Breaux Brothers Enterprises Inc of Loreauville, La. is building a 155 x 30-ft. crew boat for Tidewater Marine. The boat will have four KTA38 M2 main engines rated 1…
U.S. Navy Proposes Five Year Charter of Fleet Salvage Tug
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is planning to lease/(bareboat charter) fleet salvage tug USNS Narragansett (T-ATF 167) to a U.S. company that can show it…
Florida Marine Adds Trinity Barge
Florida Marine Transporters has added tank barge FMT 3008 to its fleet. The barge, the second of several being built by Trinity Marine Products, Inc., reflects an…
Bids Requested for Barges
The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the USACE intends to acquire four new inland river-style barges to serve the Pittsburgh District, in support of the Maintenance…
MITAGS Chosen to Teach VTS
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies has been selected by the Crescent River Port Pilots Association to present a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) program to the member pilots.
Life Raft Discrepancies Found by USCG
The USCG MSO Providence has publicized the findings of its life raft examination, which revealed several deficiencies in the life rafts. The USCG inspectors examined…
How to Handle Long Night Shifts
During the overnight hours, workers are at a higher risk for lapses in concentration that can lead to bad decisions and sloppy work. Studies have found that accidents…
Fatigued Workers: A True Safety Concern
Court documents suggest fatigue played a critical role in an accident aboard a Navy submarine in which 10 pounds of mercury were spilled into San Diego Bay. In September…
Self-Propelled 'Carwash' for Ships
Keeping a vessel's hull clean and free of debris has concerned owners and suppliers since the earliest days of the maritime industry. Today, increasing demands on…
Built to Fit
When Foss Maritime Company decided to regear tug Iver Foss, the choice to go with Lufkin paid off, as the company's replacement gears had been designed to fit perfectly…
Hazardous Substance Proposal
A recent article mentioned the USCG's March 22, 1999, Notice of Proposed RuleMaking (NPRM) concerning Tank Vessel Response Plans for Hazardous Substances. Since…
Safety Belts in Fall Arrest Systems - Good Riddance
In recent years, one of the more controversial things OSHA has done in the Shipbuilding industry is prohibit the use of safety belts in Personal Fall Arrest Systems.
Crowley Receives Last Of Tractor Tug Series
Crowley Marine Services has accepted the final vessel in a series of six new Harbor-Class tractor tugs from the company's subsidiary, Vessel Management Services, Inc. (VMS).
Dinner Cruise Vessel for Fort Lauderdale
Sir Winston, a 120 x 33 ft. dinner cruise vessel was delivered by her owner, Winston Knauss, to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Designed by DeJong & Lebet, Inc., the vessel…
World-Class Tugboat Launched
Washburn & Doughty launched Marci Moran, a 92 x 32 x 13.8 ft. Z-drive tractor tug for Moran Towing Corporation. Marci Moran is the first of six tugs being built…
Early Delivery of Delta Deanna
MARCO Shipyard recently made an early delivery of Delta Deanna, the fourth Z-drive tug built for Baydelta Maritime of San Francisco. With the first tug, Delta Linda…
