MarAd Authorization Clears Committee
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and transportation approved by voice vote, a bill to authorize appropriations for the Maritime Administration for FY 00.
Congressional Appropriations Underway
Congress has begun the FY 00 appropriations process as both House and Senate committees made their 302(b) allocations and began to consider individual appropriations…
Maritime Telecommunications Network Signs Exclusive Contract With AT&T
Maritime Telecommunications Network (MTN), a subsidiary of ICG Satellite Services, has signed an exclusive seven-year lease agreement with AT&T to provide C-Band equipment including antennas…
Relocation of Oil Spill Response Vessel
The Marine Spill Response Corp. (MSRC), the country's largest oil spill response organization, will relocate one of its 210 ft. oil spill response vessels (OSRV) to Pascagoula, Miss.
Fishing Boat Built with Cummins Engines
A.F.Theraiult of Meteghan River, Nova Scotia is building a 99.1-ft. steel fishing boat for Capt. Wesley Hennebery of Ivy Fisheries. To be powered by a Cummins KTA38 M1 main engine rated to 1…
Crew Reunites for New Mission
The captain and officers who served on U.S. Navy Icebreaker U.S.S. Glacier, recently gathered for a reunion and to strategize for Glacier's restoration. Reunion…
USCG MSO Jacksonville Receives Fourth Consecutive Commandant's National Quality Award
The Commandant of the USCG announced the MSO in Jacksonville was awarded the Commandant's National Quality Award for the fourth consecutive year. This year, MSO…
Undersea Search Team Locates Missing Submarine
A team of underwater search experts from the U.S. has located the wreckage of Israeli submarine Dakar in 9,600 fsw in the Eastern Mediterranean. The search team…
ABS Approves Anyboat as External Specialist
Anyboat Marine Electronics has received ABS certification as a radio technician external specialist to conduct GMDSS radio station surveys, for ABS classed vessels.
Shrimpers: Powering Up For Royal Reds
Bayou La Batre, Ala.-based shrimper Bill Sessions fishes shrimp from the Atlantic coast of Florida to the Texas coast. Most recently he has worked from his 500 hp KTA19 Cummins-powered 80 x 22-ft.
Fuel Dynamics to Expand Operations in Latin America
Fuel Dynamics LLC plans to expand its operations significantly in Latin America. The company holds exclusive distribution rights in North and South America to Fuel Mag…
Robotics Technology Dramatically Speeds Construction
Precision Shapes of Virginia (PSOV) has set November 1 as its target date for the start of operations using two giant robotic milling and grinding arms to machine…
New Name, Logo and Segment for Fish Expo
Fish Expo Seattle, the world's largest commercial fishing event, has undergone a few changes. First, the name has been changed to incorporate another facet of the commercial marine industry.
New Business for Marine Inland Fabricators
Marine Inland Fabricators, Panama City, Fla., has a full yard of new business. The company recently built the fourth Clydesdale pushboat for Smith Brothers, Inc.…
NACE Announces Corrosion Impact Study
A two-year, $1 million grant was awarded to Ohio-based CC Technologies Laboratories - with support from NACE International, The Corrosion Society - to estimate the…
Bisso Completes Drill Rig Removal
Bisso Marine Co. has completed the salvage operation of a sunken drll rig at the Halter Gulf Repair Industrial Canal facility in New Orleans, La. The 145 x 97 x 22 ft.
Crowley Announces Enhancements to U.S. East Coast-Mexico Service
To better serve shippers moving products between the U.S. and Mexico, Crowley American Transport announced it plans to begin serving Mexico southbound nonstop from…
NOAA & Navy to Begin Data Collecting Mission on Ironclad Ship Monitor
In an effort to begin stabilizing the deteriorating hull of U.S.S. Monitor, the sunken Civil War ironclad ship off Cape Hatteras, N.C., the National Oceanic and…
Freeport Building for Potomac Party Cruises
Freeport Shipbuilding of Freeport Florida will be delivering a 140 x 42 ft. dinner cruise boat to Potomac Party Cruises of Washington D.C. in October of 1999. Main…
Tank Barge Report
Currently, Marcon International, Inc., the ship sale & chartering firm, has 62 inland tank barges available for sale, down from 124 in June 1996. Most of these are typical U.S.
