London Club warns on thefts in Antwerp
The London P&I Club has warned its members to be particularly vigilant while their vessels are in the port of Antwerp, following recent reports of a spate of robberies.
Newest MSC ship delivered to the Fleet
The Military Sealift Command (MSC) has a new addition in its fleet of Watson-class large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) cargo ships. The USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR 316)…
Undocking of USS Cole to occur 15 September
USS COLE will be re-launched on 15 September 2001 from a floating dry dock at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems' Ingalls Operations, Pascagoula, MS. The ship will be…
CSO Deep Blue Starts Work in the GOM
Coflexip Stena Offshore reported that its new deepwater pipelay and subsea construction vessel, the CSO Deep Blue, has commenced operations for the Williams Banjo/Seahawk…
IZAR Wins Car Ferry Deal
IZAR has reportedly won a $117 million contract to build two car ferries from an Algerian firm. IZAR apparently won the bid among heavy international competition…
FRV's Get Advanced Noise Control
The engineering consulting firm, Noise Control Engineering has just received a subcontract from Friede-Goldman Halter for the engineering and acoustical design services…
NY Provides Real-Time Shipping Information
The Port Authority unveiled a Web site that provides real-time information on ship arrivals at the Port of New York and New Jersey, as well as the status of cargo and activity at terminal gates.
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Opens New Web Site
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Inc. (Nasdaq: ROCLF & EASDAQ: ROCL) has created a World Wide Web Site (roclf.com) designed for the investor community. The Site, created by Los Angeles based Station1…
Jeffboat Names Herre As President & COO
Robert P. Herre has been appointed as president and COO of Jeffboat LLC, a subsidiary of American Commercial Lines. Herre, who will assume his new position on September 1, 2001 will succeed Robert W.
Wynn Launches New Pantograph Wipers
Wynn Marine has developed a new Pantograph wiper system, featuring an externally mounted motor position, which is easier to fit than its predecessor, while still…
John Deere's New 300 HP Engine Is Power In The Water
John Deere Power Systems has added a new engine rating to its current line of marine engine products - the PowerTech6068SFM. The engine has an M5 rating with 300 hp (224 kW) at 2…
Schlumberger Acquires KBB, Augments Its Range of Services
Schlumberger Oilfield Services has acquired Kavernen Bau und Betriebs GmbH (KBB) from the Preussag Group. The purchase of the Hanover, Germany-based consulting firm…
Marine Training Via Simulation: As Real as it Gets
The abandonment of the concept of controlled simulation environment, as per the National Research Council's endorsed simulation classification scheme, would constitute…
Custom Thruster Solutions Help Save Time, Money
Brunvoll AS of Norway reports that demand for its new custom-built thrusters is running high. The company has a long history of building thruster units of all types for a wide range of vessels…
Axial Fans Improve Engine Performance
By installing axial fans from Delta T Systems, owners can ventilate an engine room with a steady supply of air. The Delta T axial fans mount in the vent system that…
Wärtsilä's Dual-Fuel Engined Power Module For FPSO Upgrade
Wärtsilä Corporation has supplied a 5,800 kW Power Module to Bergesen d.y. Offshore AS, Norway, for installation on board the FPSO vessel Berge Hus. The Module,…
MarineTalk Awarded $2.1 Million For Innovative Engineering Support
MarineTalk Ltd. has been awarded the largest funding ever granted by CANARIE. This $2.1 million funding will be of major assistance in the development of a unique…
Hamilton Jets For Portuguese River Catamarans
Image Marine of Western Australia, a member of the Austal Group, has ordered Hamilton Waterjets for two River Catamarans to operate in Portugal. Each of the two 121 ft.
More Combat Boats Success For Transas Scandinavia
Transas Scandinavia has received an order to supply an extensive range of advanced navigational equipment to 27 units of the Swedish Defense CombatBoat-90 project.
USS Cole is Making Its Way Back
A significant step in the restoration of USS Cole (DDG 67) – which was severely damaged from a terrorist attack in Aden, Yemen, last year – was achieved over the…
