Technology Trap
Technology is changing all our lives, sometimes for the better. Informed people are using it more and more to get their message to the biggest target audience they can reach.
Maritrans Announces New Financing Arrangement
Maritrans Inc. announced that they have entered into a new five-year financing agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions. Mellon Bank led the transaction and was joined by Fleet Bank…
Valkyrie Commissioning Services Seeks Patents
Valkyrie Commissioning Services Inc. (VCS) has announced the development of its Subsea Pipeline Commissioning System (SPCS) technology, and has concurrently filed…
Canyon Offshore Appoint Stroud, Sparks
Canyon Offshore has announced the appointment of Doug Stroud to the position of vice president sales and marketing. In this newly created position, Stroud will be…
NASSCO Awarded Contract
cruiser homeported in San Diego. The initial award provides funds to begin advance planning for the Antietam maintenance, repair and alteration work package. Actual…
Coast Guard Investigating Crude Oil Spill
The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment in Kenai is investigating a minor crude oil spill that occurred this morning on the Dillon oil and gas production platform located in Cook Inlet.
USCG Orders Disabled Vessel To Obtain Tug Assistance
The M/V BBC PERU suffered an engine casualty which occured 12 nautical miles seaward of the "J" buoy at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Captain of the Port…
Schubert Named as Maritime Administrator
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta welcomed Captain William G. Schubert to the U.S. Department of Transportation as the Senate unanimously A former…
