Offshore Sector SCORE Remains Flat
GlobalSantaFe reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for January 2002 was down from the previous month's SCORE by 0.2 percent. previous month.
French Snag LNG Order
In February Gaz de France ordered a 74,000 cu. m. LNG carrier from Chantiers de l'Atlantique, with an option for a second vessel. The French have maintained a strong hold on this high-tech…
A&P Tyne Gets MoD Contract
The U.K. Ministry of Defence (MoD) Warship Support Agency (WSA) has awarded the dry dock and repair contract of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria to A&P Tyne at Wallsend.
Vericor Gas Turbines Will Power High-Speed Yacht
Three Vericor Power Systems’ TF™50 marine aeroderivative gas turbines have been selected to power the 118 Wallypower high-speed yacht being built by Intermarine Shipyard…
P&O CreditWatch Implications Revised Due to Postponed Merger
Standard & Poor's said that it had revised its CreditWatch implications to developing from negative on U.K.-based cruise operator P&O Princess Cruises PLC (triple…
Ravenscroft Will Install ABS-NS SafeNet Fleet
Ravenscroft Shipping Inc., has contracted with ABS Nautical Systems for its advanced ABS-NS SafeNet fleet management software. To be installed both ashore and aboard…
Keppel FELS Gets Contract from GlobablSantafe
Keppel FELS Limited, the offshore unit of Keppel Corporation, has clinched a contract from GlobalSantaFe Corporation to upgrade jack-up, Rig 136. GlobalSantaFe is…
Navy Lab Expert Honored
David T. Wilson, a structural engineer at Carderock Division headquarters, is the Naval Sea Systems Command Engineer of the Year. This honor provides visible recognition…
Bollinger To Build 3 Boats for Chouest
Bollinger Shipyards signed a contract for three 145 ft. supply/utility boats with Edison Chouest Offshore. "It's wonderful to again be building boats for the Chouest organization…
Spinnaker Reports Buoyant Job Market
Maritime recruitment specialist Spinnaker Consulting has reported that despite general reports of a slowdown in the world economy, recruitment in the shipping,…
U.S. Double Hull Standards for Vessels Carrying Oil in Bulk
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that on February 12, 2002, the U.S. Embassy in London deposited a declaration with IMO stating that the express approval of the U.S.
VT Secures Royal Navy Orders
Vosper Thornycroft (VT) will progress plans for the construction of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 destroyer following the signing later today of a legally binding…
Montanari Charters Given Further Boost
Following the granting of injunctions last week against Navigator Gas Management (NGM) and Vela Energy Holdings Ltd in a dispute over the proposed long-term chartering…
IMO Address Measures to Bolster Ship Security
The IMO Maritime Safety Committee’s Intersessional Working Group on Maritime Security (ISWG), which met from February 11-15, 2002, has progressed work on all items…
Atlas Combines Radar-Enc Navaid
STN ATLAS Marine Electronics has introduced Chartradar Atlas 1000, which is a new type-approved series of navaid combining full radar capabilities with electronic chart facilities in a single console.
MHI Kobe Shipyard’s Receives Orders
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received consecutive orders for large size container ships from the Evergreen Group of Taiwan, one of the leading container…
Stolt Offsore Completes Deepwater Subsea to Subsea Installation
Stolt Offshore in Houston has successfully completed a deepwater subsea to subsea installation, including one flowline and one umbilical, for Shell’s single well Einset project in the Gulf of Mexico…
IMO Restructure Stresses Safety
to maritime security issues. The Navigation Section of the Maritime Safety Division (MSD) has been re-designated as the Navigational Safety and Maritime Security Section.
Carnival’s Arison is ‘Delighted’ About Merger Decision Delay
Micky Arison, the Chairman and Chief Executive of Carnival, commented on the result of the P&O Princess EGM, stating: "We are delighted with the adjournment of the P&O Princess EGM.
Transas Offers New LNG Tanker Simulator
Transas expanded its range of Liquid Cargo Handling simulators with the LNG tanker simulator. The LCHS/LNG system realistically imitates the fourth tanker type in the Transas simulator range…
