Ship Repair Forum Changes to Reflect Current Events
Changes in the international political and economic climate will add new urgency to the theme of the Shiprepair & Conversion 2001 conference in London in November…
Mobile Yard Stays Busy With Offshore Work
Even before the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., the offshore market in the Gulf of Mexico had shown signs of weakening. However…
A City Within A Shipyard
For more than 100 years Newport News Shipbuilding has held the distinction as one of the largest shipyards in the Western Hemisphere. The 550-acre facility, which…
NORSHIPCO Weathers the Economic Storm
A down economy, a disabled drydock and a nation under heightened security measures — not exactly the best position for a ship repair facility to be in — or so one would think.
CIT Takes Issue With Customs' Duty Calculation in Dry-Docking Case
The vessel repair statute (Section 466 of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. § 1466) requires the payment of a 50 percent ad valorem duty on the cost of foreign equipment purchased for…
IZAR Races Ahead With New Transmed Ferry
Testament to the Spanish state-owned group's determination to raise performance throughout the organization, IZAR is on track to deliver a high-grade RoRo passenger…
Towards the Intelligent Engine
Providing a beacon for the industry by embracing the world's first, fully electronically-controlled two-stroke marine engine, Norwegian chemical tanker specialist…
Editor's Note
Ramifications and future fall-out on the world, nation and marine business from the terrorist attacks of September 11 will surely be a long, evolving process. It…
Young Brothers Promote Gregory Patch
Young Brothers, Ltd., and Hawaiian Tug & Barge (YB/HTB) have promoted Gregory R. Patch from Barge Maintenance Superintendent to Marine Maintenance Manager. In his new position…
Palmer Johnson To Acquire Two Companies
Palmer Johnson, Inc. announced this week the signing of a letter of intent to acquire two companies: Richman Marine, Inc., a worldwide yacht chandlery company, and Global Yacht Fuel Inc.…
Canadian Superior Acquires Offshore Acreage
Canadian Superior Energy Inc. acquired two major exploration licenses offshore Nova Scotia from the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board. It has been advised…
LR: Cruise Cares for the Environment
"Cruise industry environmental issues are often a target for negative comment. Yet over recent years, many cruise owners have proactively taken positive steps to…
Port Breaks Ground for Container Terminal
Construction has begun on the long-awaited Port 2000, a $600 million expansion of Le Havre's container facilities in its first phase, which, on completion, will…
Northrop Grumman Amends, Extends NNS Offer
associated rights, of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. pursuant to an amended Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hyde OptiMarin System Controls Aquatic Nuisances
Hyde OptiMarin LLC, a joint venture of Hyde Marine Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio and OptiMarin A/S of Stavanger Norway, is delivering four new full-scale OptiMar Ballast Water Treatment Systems during 2001…
Wolong Signs Agreement
Singapore-based Wolong International has announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Fr. Fassmer Gmbh of Germany for the production of Wolong (Fassmer Licensed) totally enclosed lifeboats.
Sonsub Awarded ROV/Survey Vessel Contract for Na Kika
Sonsub has been awarded a contract by Shell Exploration & Production Company for ROV/Survey vessel support during the export pipeline and flowline construction phase of the Na Kika project.
Adventure Of The Seas Makes U.S. Debut
Royal Caribbean International's Adventure of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, arrived today at Boston harbor after crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Turku, Finland.
Newport News Shipbuilding Receives Revised Proposal From Northrop Grumman
stockholders would be adjusted so that Newport News stockholders would receive a value of $67.50 per share if the market value of Northrop Grumman Common Stock does…
Cheng Completes Deal with Louis Dreyfus, DVB Nedship
Fred Cheng’s new shipping company, Shinyo International, has purchased the 1998-built 43,000dwt bulk carrier Bara from Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SNC of France. The…
