Santa Fe Intl. Plans Mid-Quarter Update Call
Santa Fe International Corporation will conduct its regular Mid-Quarter Conference Call to update its rig fleet contract status on Wednesday, September 12, 2001, at 10:00 AM CDT/11:00 AM EDT.
Stolt Offshore Records High Lay Rate in GOM
Crediting the project team, crew dedication and new pipelay technology for the Gulf of Mexico, Stolt Offshore project manager William Dick announced a high lay-rate…
New U.S. Shipbuilding Site To Debut In October
Scheduled to debut on October 1, 2001, USAShipbuilding.com will replace the existing NSRP services provided by NSNet.com. States shipbuilding industry. The new website…
ABB, Samsung Develop New Propulsion Concept
Playing off of each other’s strengths, ABB and Samsung announced a jointly developed propulsion concept for the new 12,000 TEU containerships developed by Samsung.
NOL Reports First Half Profit of $11M
In summarizing his company's results, Mr. Flemming R. "We have achieved much. We came from a difficult past and we are on the right track to return to full health, but we are not there yet.
Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Appoints New Chairman
At its recent meeting in Oslo, Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, 70, informed the Board of Stolt-Nielsen S.A. that as part of the handover of his responsibilities he whished…
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…
