New Radio Holland Group Is Now Independent
Radio Holland (Rotterdam) announced that the MBO of the SRH Marine Group has been completed. Zenitel (Brussels) and the RheinMetall Group (Dusseldorf), both 50 percent…
Austal Wins Contract
Austal has secured a contract for two 226 ft. ‘boutique’ cruise ships for operation in French Polynesia. Ordered by Bora Bora Cruises of Tahiti, the ‘boutique cruise ships will be monohull design.
Leica Unveils New Series of Laser Meters
Leica Geosystems has introduced a new series of handheld high-precision laser distance measurement tools for the marine industry. The new DISTO(tm) products from…
Innovation in the Engine Space
Turn of the century photographs of dirty, hot, cramped machine spaces filled with boilers, engines, gratings and bulkheads begin to tell the story of the state of…
The Era of The Electronic Engine Is Here
Having already put down a marker for the industry by converting the main engine of one of its ships to full electronic control, Norwegian chemtanker specialist Odfjell…
One Cool Customer
The way in which a person reacts under stress - not success — is generally believed to show a person's true nature. If so, Richard Vassallo proved himself a creative and rational businessman…
Underwater Bonding Seals the Deal
Miami Diver has led the development of a unique universal steel habitat to efficiently carry out underwater repairs on almost any ship. In July 1999, a leading cruise…
Editor's Note
Port and maritime security matters continue to dominate the agenda list of marine companies and organizations. While an unprecedented international effort to thwart…
Smit Develops High-Powered Wreck Removal Cutting System
Smit Salvage has developed a new, patented wreck removal cutting system that is designed to be fast and cost effective, and was used during the successful recovery…
U.S. Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics Released
On February 27, 2002, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released November 2001 official U.S. foreign waterborne transportation statistics.
Seabulk Selects ABS-NS SafeNet
Seabulk Offshore Ltd., has selected ABS Nautical Systems SafeNet fleet management system for 14 supply, crew and utility boats operating in the US Gulf of Mexico.
MARAD Planning to Sell Vessels
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an amended Program Research and Develop Announcement (PRDA) for Ship Disposal Solutions stating that various vessels…
Tidewater Delivers Deepwater Supply Vessels
Tidewater Inc. announced that it has taken delivery of the M/V Miss Jane Tide. The Miss Jane Tide is Tidewater's first VS 480 platform supply vessel built by the company's own Quality Shipyards…
