U.S. Approval Needed Before Double Hull Requirements Will Apply to Oil Tankers
On February 12, 2002, the U.S. government deposited a declaration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) stating that specific approval of the U.S. government…
Wärtsilä Buys Engine Reconditioning Business
Wärtsilä announced it has furthered its capabilities with the acquisition of the engine reconditioning business from Metalock (Singapore) Ltd. for about $5.4 million.
Wärtsilä Acquires Reconditioning Business from Metalock
Wärtsilä will acquire the engine reconditioning business from Metalock (Singapore) Ltd. The acquisition will consist of the marine engine repair and recondition business and the workshop.
Trico Marine Reports Full Year 4Q Results
Trico Marine Services, Inc. announced a net loss for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001 of $884,000, on revenues of $41.7 million. $1.4 million on revenues of $41.7 million…
Maersk to Expand Rotterdam Terminal
In July Maersk Delta Terminal will be expanded to 70 ha. (+16), with 1,250 meters of quay (+300 m.) and 8 (+3) gantry cranes. 500,000 to one million containers a year.
NLS Welcomes Three New Vessels
On February 2, Neo Logistic Services baptized three new inland vessels of the Neo Kemp type (32/48 TEU). The company now owns 13 of these vessels that are used on the smaller waterways.
Maersk Shuttle Slots Available
The Maersk barge shuttle between Antwerp and Rotterdam is opened to third parties. Safmarine also member of the A.P. Moller Group). enabling a frequency of six times per week.
Port of Rotterdam Selects New U.S. Rep
RMPM has appointed Mr. Michel Heeneman as its new Rotterdam Representative in the USA. university training in the USA. Since 1993 he worked for the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency…
Cutter Sweetgum To Be Decommissioned
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sweetgum will be decommissioned after nearly 60 years of service in a ceremony scheduled Wednesday, September 19, at 2:00 p.m. at Coast Guard Group Mobile in Mobile, Ala.
Mercury Marine Acquires Teignbridge Propellers
Mercury Marine announced today that it has acquired Teignbridge Propellers Ltd., headquartered in Newton Abbot, United Kingdom. Teignbridge Propellers produces bronze and Nibral (nickel…
Cummins and Mercury Marine to Form Joint Venture
Cummins Marine, a division of Cummins Inc., and Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to supply integrated…
Electric Boat Corporation Gets Navy Contract
Electric Boat Corporation, a General Dynamics Company, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $7,696,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract…
Norfolk Shipbuilding Gets Contract
Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded an $8,409,850 fixed-price contract for the Phased Maintenance Availability of USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44).
Seabulk Reports 4Q Results
Seabulk International, Inc. has reported a net loss of $6.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. Included in the loss for the quarter is a writedown…
Bassoe Offshore Launches RigBase
RigBase, a web-based resource for the offshore drilling industry, is launched today by Bassoe Offshore Consultants. RigBase is a rig market information system that…
Rolls-Royce Announces New Marine Appointment
Rolls-Royce announced a senior management change within its marine business. Andreas Fokkens will be appointed president, commercial marine, a post he will take in June when the outgoing president…
Atlantic Marine-Mobile Completes Variety of Cruise Ship Jobs
Atlantic Marine-Mobile was granted myriad of cruise ship refurbishment contracts throughout 2001, beginning with Holland America’s Maasdam, which spent approximately…
U.S. Navy To Benefit From U.S. Lines’ Demise?
In an effort to utilize the now defunct U.S. Lines cruise ships, Congress has recommended that the U.S. Navy purchase the vessels, for possible use as replacement Joint Command Ships.
Marine Industry Continues To Suffer From September 11
Still more than five months later, the maritime industry continues to feel the effects from the terrorist attacks on America, as the events of September 11 have…
Videos Prep Crew For Disasters And Emergencies
Moxie Media has created a two-part 25-minute video series that works to train maritime employees to quickly alert Search and Rescue authorities regarding an emergency…
