Coast Guard to Commission Coastal Patrol Boat
The Coast Guard Cutter Pompano, an 87-ft. Coastal Patrol Boat, will be commissioned into service in a ceremony at Coast Guard Station Gulfport on December 14 at 10 a.m.
Bouchard Signs Contracts With Bollinger
Bouchard Coatwise Management, Corp., Hicksville, N.Y., one of the largest operators of double hull articulated tug/barge ATB units in the U.S., has joined the list of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.
Navibulgar Upgrades Black Sea Ferry
Ro-Ro ferry operation. The destination had been 'out of reach' to Navibulgar, whose two 13,000 DWT rail, truck and car ferries - Geroite na Odessa (Hero of Odessa)…
Lloyd's Register Returns To Profitability
Lloyd’s Register Group announced full year results for the year ended June 30, 2001. Lloyd’s Register reports that operating profit for the 12 months at $35 million…
Silversea’s President Steps Down
Silversea Cruises announced that Bill Smith will step down from his position as president of the company, effective December 15th to pursue personal interests. objectives having been accomplished…
NOAA Wins First Prosecution Using Vessel Monitoring System
A December 5 ruling against a New Bedford, Mass., - based fishing vessel and its captain was the first federal fisheries prosecution based exclusively on vessel…
FGH Announces Extension of Debtor Exclusivity in Bankruptcy Process
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has extended the exclusively period for filing of a reorganization plan until February 11, 2002.
Willbros Unit Names Hamilton a Vice President
Willbros Group Inc. development. Hamilton has over 23 years of business and project development experience in the oil and gas industry, including 18 years with Willbros.
Keppel FELS Unit Secures Contracts
Keppel FELS Limited (KFELS), the offshore arm of the Keppel Group, through its subsidiary in Brazil, FELS Setal SA, has signed two contracts worth a total of $104 million.
Ship Stability Software Upgraded
Creative Systems, Inc., makers of GHS (General HydroStatics) ship stability software, has released version 8.0, a major update that incorporates many improvements…
OTAL To Invest $5 million in New IT System
The Bolloré Maritime Division (BMD) is investing USD 5 million in a new software management system called iQ-Ship. As a group company OT Africa Line (OTAL) will benefit from this system…
