Bollinger to Construct Supply Boat for Lytal Ocean
Bollinger Marine Fabricators on Lytal Ashley - an oilfield supply vessel (OSV) for Lytal Ocean. In addition, a contract has already been formalized for a nearly identical sistership Lytal Andre…
Great Lakes' Biggest Dual-Mode ITB Begins Service
One of the most labor- and fuel-efficient bulk material carriers on the Great Lakes entered service in June 2000. The self-unloading barge Great Lakes Trader is owned by Great Lakes Marine Leasing…
Subsea Installation, Heavy Lift and Transport Vessels Show Muscle in FPSO Market
Having added a unique multi-purpose offshore installations vessel and a powerful floating crane to its fleet, the Smit International Group is increasingly busy on…
After 25 Years, Smit International Keeps Evolving
Although Smit International graced the marine industry with its presence in 1975, the company actually began in the mid-18th century as a shipbuilder, which would…
Millennium's Vibration Problem Not Related to Gas Turbines
A splashing debut with new innovations could best describe the inauguration of Celebrity's Millennium, which occurred in England this past summer. Ironically, the…
SWM Uses Automation To Speed Workflow
The ability of ship repair yards to quickly, efficiently and effectively get ships in and out in the least possible amount of time is cornerstone to their very existence.
A Helping Hand in Stralsund
The Stralsund ship lift reportedly breaks all records, as nowhere in the world is there a lifting and lowering facility on a larger scale than this 754 x 115 ft. (230 m x 35 m) lift.
The Abandoned Shipwreck Act: Useful Tool for Preservation or Paper Tiger?
In 1988, Congress enacted the Abandoned Shipwreck Act (Pub. L. 100-298, 43 U.S.C. §§ 2101-2106), in an effort to give states more authority to protect the historical…
Improving Fuel Efficiency and Maintenance Time Within The Chevron Fleet
Live water systems free of sea life are one reason why the Chevron fleet runs more efficiently and economically than others. Since 1995, a number of Chevron Shipping…
BP Takes Three DH Tankers from NASSCO
Mid last month, General Dynamics divulged that its National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO) unit had won a lucrative and much sought after contract to build three double hull tankers for BP.
Maritime Industry Mourns Congressman Bateman
Virginia Republican Rep. Herbert Bateman, 72, a nine-term congressman and strong military supporter who planned to retire at the end the year, died in his sleep…
Maritime Records and Contracts: Electronically Signed, Sealed, Delivered and Maintained?
Is there an electronic Oil Record Book in the future of the maritime industry? There could be. Will charters be negotiated and signed electronically? They can be, but they do not have to be.
From E-Biz to E-Bust: Is Online Chartering and Sale and Purchase Possible?
The failure rate for new ventures in cyberspace is very high, and there is no reason to believe that maritime "dot coms" will fare differently. When e-biz companies fail…
Marine Emolyment Resource Debuts
Last month marked the debut of one of the marine industry’s more exciting new e-commerce offerings — www.MaritimeJobs.com — which, as its name suggests, is positioned…
Danish Two-Stroke Bastion
As part of the drift of heavy industrial activity from Europe to the Far East, production of two-stroke diesel propulsion machinery has become the province of the…
Editor's Note
Heading into this autumn’s traditionally busy exhibition season, there is a noticeable charge in the air regarding the marine industry and its future. Fueled by years of corporate consolidation…
Gale Force Wave Injures Three On Oriana
A 40-ft. (13 m) wave hit P&O's flagship cruise ship Thursday night during a severe gale in the Atlantic, slightly injuring three of the 2,325 people aboard, the company said.
Coastguards Work To Pump Out Wrecked Cargo Ship
Coastguards battled to pump out seawater gushing into a cargo ship holed below the water line after it collided with another vessel off Sweden's Baltic coast on Friday, a spokesman said.
Another Greek Ferry Runs Into Trouble
A Greek ferry with 1,081 passengers aboard ran aground as it was about to dock in an Aegean island port early on Friday but there were no injuries, the merchant marine ministry said.
Russia And Norway To Join Forces During Disasters At Sea
Russia and Norway signed an accord on Friday committing them immediately to alert their neighbor of any sea accidents such as the underwater explosion that sank a Russian submarine last month.
