A&B Industries To Build 76 Ft. Tug
A&B Industries, of Morgan City, La., has signed a contract with Luhr Bros., Columbia, Ill., for a 76-ft. model bow tug for service in the Great Lakes as a switch tug and general operations vessel.
For Oil or Tuna, One Design Can Do It All
Commercial diver John Template likes to have boats built and he doesnāt much mind whether he operates them or sells them. This May he will take delivery of the secondā¦
Tug Refurbishment Program Launched at Crowley
Crowley Liner Services has launched a major refurbishment of 25 seagoing tugs to extend their lives at least another 15 years. These U.S.-flagged, Invader-Class vesselsā¦
Walker: Build Now, Build Many
The title of this article was the simplified (and anticipated) statement from the mouth of Allen Walker, president of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA),ā¦
Brown Water Industry Currently āIn Transitionā
The profitable process of moving products through North Americaās vast inland waterways systems is increasingly dependent on vessel owners and operators findingā¦
ASNE to Hold Conference
The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) is holding its annual exhibition, conference and meeting on April 30-May 1 in Arlington, Va. ASNE Day 2001 kicks off April 30 with a plenary session.
Crowley Freighter Fails To Make Appearance in Havana
A U.S. freighter, due to become the first American cargo ship to dock in Cuba for decades because of a trade embargo, failed to show up in Havana harbor as scheduled in the early hours of Saturday.
Container Vessel Runs Aground Off Australia
An Indian-registered container vessel has run aground west of Melbourne in stormy weather but there is no immediate risk of pollution, an Australian maritime official said.
UAE Takes Stand Regarding Oil Smuggling
The United Arab Emirates, battling one of the worst oil spills to affect its coastline in years, reportedly has stepped up measures against tankers smuggling Iraqi oil in defiance of a U.N. embargo.
Patron Capital Expresses Interest in Cammell Laird
Venture capital group Patron Capital reportedly has approached the receivers of Cammell Laird about buying parts of the failed British shipbuilder. Former Lehmanā¦
Greek Freighter Crew Rescued in Aegean
The nine-person crew of a Greek freighter was rescued in the eastern Aegean on Monday after they were forced to abandon their ship when it began listing in high windsā¦
Minoan Mulls Route Expansions
Greek ferry operator Minoan Lines said on Monday it plans to expand into new sea routes linking the ports of West Italy with Malta and Tunisia and later expanding to French ports in the Mediterranean.
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels Expands U.S. Gulf bunker supply
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF), the world's largest supplier of marine fuels, is increasing its involvement in the bunker production and supply market serving the United States Gulf region.
U.S. Navy Commissions Northrop Grumman-Built Aegis Destroyer
The U.S. Navy today commissioned the USS Lassen (DDG 82), the newest in a series of advanced Aegis guided missile destroyers built by Litton Ingalls Shipbuildingā¦
