ASA Holds First General Meeting
The American Salvage Association (ASA) recently held its first general meeting in New Orleans. ASA initiated its 4-C's Program: Communication, Co-operation and Competent Completion.
U.S. Navy Awards Litton $338.2 Million Shipbuilding Contract
Litton Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded a $338.2 million contract to build DDG 100, an additional DDG 51 Class Aegis guided missile destroyer for the United States Navy.
Avondale Workers Approve Agreement
Avondale Shipbuilding employees voted to approve the terms of their first union contract with Litton Industries. The company's 1,500 Metal Trades -represented workers…
SENESCO Wins Barge Contract
The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO) will build a 180-ft. barge at Quonset Point, R.I., for John P. Picone Inc., a general contractor from Lawrence, N.Y.
Bisso Salvages R&B Falcon Rig
Bisso Marine Co. Inc. recently salvaged the overturned R&B Falcon Rig 55. When Bisso salvage crews arrived at the rig, the vessel was at a 72-degree angle on its…
USCG Looks for Invalid Licenses
Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO) St. Louis is requesting the assistance of the marine industry, maritime unions, and individual mariners in helping to locate…
SF Bay Area Company Leads in NOX Reduction
When the State of California, long a leader in reducing air-pollution, announced the Carl Moyer Program to reduce NOx emissions, towboat owner Aaron Lind and his family decided to get on board.
NY/NJ Port Authority Authorizes Dredging Study
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners has authorized a study harbor dredging in the Port of New York and New Jersey to identify, develop and explore innovative…
EBDG Completes Contract Design for ATB
Elliot Bay Design Group (EBDG) recently completed a contract design, including an extensive model basin testing program, for an articulated tug and barge (ATB) for Sause Bros.…
Barge Traffic Still Slow On Mississippi
Barge traffic on U.S. Midwest rivers continued slow as low water levels on the upper and lower Mississippi River and ice buildup on the Illinois River kept navigation treacherous…
Lloyd's Lobbied to Extend Hudson Bay Season
Officials from the northern Canadian port of Churchill, Manitoba, are lobbying insurance giant Lloyd's of London to reduce the rates and extend the season for the Hudson Bay shipping terminal…
ANS Deals Abound
A flurry of New Year deals for Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil continued on the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday as a California refiner reported buying a cargo of 330…
Asian Oil Drilling Up 18%
Exploration and delineation drilling in Asia last year jumped 18 percent from 1999 with China the most active center for drilling outside of North America, IHS Energy group said.
Fredriksen Ups Osprey Offering
Norway's John Fredriksen raised his offer price for Singapore's Osprey Maritime by 12.5 percent in a move seen likely to result in a management change and possible de-listing of the group.
Canada Clarke Expanes Freight Management Ops
Canada's Clarke Inc. doubled the size of its freight-management division with the purchase of four U.S.-based companies. Clarke, which has freight transportation…
Stolt Offshore Acquires Paragon
Stolt Offshore S.A. signed a letter of intent to acquire a majority ownership of Paragon Engineering Services Inc. (PES) of Houston from Mr. Kenneth Arnold, the current controlling shareholder.
U.S. Oil Prices Surge Nearly $2
U.S. oil prices rocketed almost two dollars Wednesday on word that Saudi Arabia would reduce February crude sales by five percent despite U.S. appeals to the OPEC…
Asian Panamax Rates Heading Up?
Asian Panamax rates for dry bulk cargo are likely to inch up later this week on brisk demand for grain shipment after easing slightly in thin trade last week on the New Year holidays…
ABS Steps Up Castor Response
ABS, the classification society of record for the damaged product tanker Castor, has stepped up its assistance efforts in response to the continuing failure of any…
Mariners Learn Get LNG Handling Experience At MSI
Maneuvering trials and Shiphandling training for Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Masters, Pilots and tug Masters were conducted at MarineSafety International's Newport Simulator…
