"Boutique" Cruise Vessel Keeps French Cruisers Nicely Coiffed
A "boutique" luxury cruise catamaran - set to meander the islands of the French Caribbean - has been delivered by Australian ship and boat builder Austal Ships.
Cascade Signs Maintenance/Repair Agreement
Cascade General and Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) have signed an alliance agreement for the maintenance and repair of ATC's fleet of Alaska North Slope (ANS) tankers.
Pilot Boat Features New Hull Design
Featuring a waterjet-powered fiberglass hull, a new pilot boat was constructed for Puget Sound Pilots at Nordlund Boat Co., Tacoma, Wash. Measuring 74 ft. (22.5 m)…
Vasco De Gama Launched For Jan De Nul
Proceeding 19 months of construction time, the suction dredger Vasco de Gama - with a hold of 33,000 cu. m. — was launched at the Thyssen Nordseewerke construction yard on November 5, 1999.
De Poli Yard Launches Chem. Tanker
Based on the Island of Pellestrina (Venice), Cantiere Navale De Poli shipyard launched chemical tanker named Jo Laguna D built for venician company Ar.Co.In. The vessel…
Columbia Coastal Christens Super Barge
U.S.-flag container feeder barge operator, Columbia Coastal Transport added Columbia Elizabeth — one of the largest container barges ever built — to its fleet. The 912 TEU barge…
Offshore Supply Vessels Rebuilt - Cargo Handling, Tank Sounding Automated
Two circa-1980 vessels are moored — decommissioned, but preserved from corrosion — in the frigid, dry climate of Murmansk, Russia. The hulls are a superior grade…
Waller To Design Largest
Houston based marine design company Waller Marine has been contracted to design the world's largest single power barge. The 220 MW barge mounted power plant utilizes a combined cycle technology…
Deutz Secures Large Order For N. Sea Installation
Deutz has received another order from Wintershall for the installation of a power plant on its new production platform for operation in the German gas field A6A…
Making Mounting Easier
Vibracon SM elements, the universal adjustable chocks, are reportedly gaining in popularity for the mounting and chocking of machinery such as diesel engines, turbines…
Volvo Penta Offers New 10L Diesel Engine
The new Volvo Penta TAMD 103 is a 10-liter commercial diesel engine designed for increased power, lower emissions and lower fuel consumption courtesy of redesigned combustion chambers…
Renold Develops High Temp Coupling
HTB is a new range of power transmission couplings from Renold Hi-Tec Couplings with the ability to work in heat up to 200 degrees C. The product has reportedly proven to be a hit…
Perkins Sabre Launches Two New Engines
The latest additions to the Perkins Sabre Engines line were introduced this autumn. The naturally aspirated Perkins Sabre M92 and the turbocharged Perkins Sabre…
MWH Helps Reduce Lifecycle Costs
Märkisches Werk Halver (MWH), based in Halver, Germany, is a well-regarded supplier of quality cylinder head components to nearly all manufacturers of low, medium and high-speed…
A Manta in Dutch environs
Flat-screen technology can be expected to make its mark on commercial vessel bridges in future years, once the necessary type approvals are forthcoming and once…
Suez Canal Sees $60M Turnover Increase In 1999
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) reportedly achieved an increase in turnover of $60 million in 1999 to a total of $1.8 billion, due mainly to toll discounts for long-distance ships.
Derecktor Shipyard Wins Contract For Two Pilot Boats
Derecktor Shipyards signed a contract with the New York/New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots Association for the construction of two ¾ all aluminum ¾ fast pilot boats. The…
Editor's Note
While many facets of the maritime market remain stuck in the doldrums, the passenger vessel end of the market is one which should continue to expand robustly through the coming year and far beyond.
First Mermaid Pods Installed
Shipyard ALSTOM awarded ALSTOM Drives & Controls and Kamewa a contract to supply electric propulsion packages for the four Millennium series cruise ships for Celebrity…
Propeller Retrofits Saves 10 Percent Fuel
Benefits of fitting CLT propellers include fuel savings of around 10 percent while maintaining the same speed, according to Geneva-based shipowner Cargill International SA…
