R&B Falcon Reports 3Q Results
R&B Falcon Corporation reported a loss from continuing operations of $22.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999, compared with a loss from continuing…
Gladding-Hearn Delivering Fast Ferry
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, The Duclos Corporation, has begun construction of a new all-aluminum catamaran, which will join three other high-speed ferries built…
Ferry Funds Allocated
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) provides discretionary funding for the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities. The…
New Ferry for Maine
Kvaerner Masa Marine (KMM) was selected by the Maine Department of Transportation to negotiate a contract for the design of a new passenger/car ferry. Chosen from among 21 North American design firms…
One PacifiCat Delivered; One in Dry Dock
Following a phasing-in period last year, PacifiCat Explorer became the first vessel out of Departure Bay in the morning, and the last one out of Horseshoe Bay at the end of the day.
BC Ferries to Sell Queen of Victoria
BC Ferries is putting the nearly 40-year-old Queen of Victoria up for sale on the open market, president and CEO Bob Lingwood announced. "Queen of Victoria is surplus to our operations…
HMS: Outfitting ferry for safety, success
Operating between Nassau and Harbor Island and Eleuthera in the Bahamas, M/V Bo Hengy carries passengers daily for a ferry service providing an innovative form of transportation…
Ferry Service Preserved in Short-Term
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is actively working on proposals addressing budget reductions stemming from the passage of Initiative 695 (I-695). The overall effort…
Austal to Establish U.S. Presence
Australian shipbuilder Austal, the world's largest builder of high-speed ferries, has signed a joint venture agreement with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. (Bender) to establish a U.S.
Long Island USCG Stations Receive MLBs
USCG Stations Jones Beach and Fire Island, in NY, have become the newest USCG Group Moriches units to receive the new 47-ft. Motor Lifeboat (MLB). The state-of-the-art 47-ft.
Vanguard Work Skiff Delivered
Gallatin Steel, of Ghent, Ky., recently bought an 18 ft. work skiff from Vanguard Boats, Bloomington, Minn. The double-hull, 18 ft. work skiff is constructed of 5086 aluminum.
New Dinner Cruise Vessel Delivered
Starship, a 175-ft. dinner cruise vessel, was recently delivered to Starship Cruise Lines of Biloxi, Miss. The mega-yacht style vessel was designed by DeJong & Lebet…
SeaArk Delivers Commander to Passaic Valley
SeaArk Marine, Monticello, Ark., delivered its 27 ft. all-welded aluminum Commander model to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners of Newark, N.J. Named R.V.
Eufala Police Launch Rescue Boat
The Eufala Police Department, in Alabama, recently unveiled a well-equipped boat for the purpose of search and rescue. The boat was presented to the department by the Alabama Marine Police.
USCG's Newest Cutter Arrives in Ketchikan
The newest USCG cutter to join the fleet in Alaska arrived in Ketchikan. Cutter Anthony Petit sailed toward its new southeast Alaska homeport after beginning its travels in Maryland…
S.F. Bay Ferry Authority Gets Approval
Under a plan spelled out in SB 428, by state Senator Don Perata (D-Alameda), a new panel will be created to oversee the development of a proposed network of high…
Deterrence Sought in Spill Cases
To the dismay of some oil companies, as well as oil, freight, and passenger shipping companies, a growing number of environmental prosecutors are seeking - and winning…
Cost Benefit Study for Oil Spill Prevention
The USCG has issued its Regulatory Assessment: Use of Tugs to Protect Against Oil Spills in the Puget Sound Area. The assessment focuses on the risk of underway…
Flexible Membrane Covers and Seals Damages
The Gulf Responder is a 45-ft. aluminum catamaran designed to operate in oil and hazardous chemical spills. Currently under construction at Scully's Fabricating in Louisiana…
Spills of Nonfloating Oils: Risk and Response
In the USCG Authorization Act of 1996, the USCG was directed to assess the risk of spills for oils that may sink or be negatively buoyant, to examine and evaluate existing cleanup technologies…
