Shell Charter Named Asprella
A new 10,000-dwt product carrier specially built with a shallow draft was built at the Frisian Shipyard, Welgelegen in the Netherlands, and named Asprella. The double-hulled vessel…
Polar Discovery to be Christened at Avondale
Polar Tankers, Inc. is set to unveil its third state-of-the-art Endeavour Class double-hulled tanker, the POLAR DISCOVERY, during a christening ceremony on Saturday…
U.S. Port Security: Full Steam Ahead
The U.S. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Inc. military seaports. port security enhancements. Secretary Mineta. Commission on Crime and Security in U. ports.
Triton Wins $13.4M Navy Deal
instruction building at Naval Station, Newport, R.I. building will be used for the Surface Warfare Officers School. February 2004. current fiscal year. on Dec. 6, 2000. not-to-exceed $100,000,000.
EIA: World Energy Use Strong
Worldwide energy consumption grows by 60 percent over the next two decades, according to the reference case projection released today by the Energy Information Administration…
ICS issues wake up call for shipbrokers
Shipbrokers may soon have to show evidence of professional qualifications, warns the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). Speaking at the Hong Kong Shipowners' Association on April 11…
DR to Supply Offshore Platform
Dresser-Rand will supply power generation, gas export and recompression equipment for Statoil's Kristin platform in the North Sea. The equipment will be supplied…
Telaurus Offers Mariners Communications Solutions
Telaurus Communications LLC becomes one in a long list of companies offering "next-generation" communication solutions to the marine industry. The company, based in Cedar Knolls…
Port of NY/NJ Shows Gains in 2001
Cargo volumes in the Port of New York and New Jersey grew by 5.6 percent in 2001, despite the economic downturn that saw cargo volumes in other North Atlantic ports decline during the year…
Marlink Launches Iridium-Based @Sea(mail)
Marlink has developed a group of mobile communications packages derived from the Iridium satellite system - tailored to meet the needs of the maritime and related…
Bunkerfuels Founder Joins OceanConnect
Bob Fitzgerald, founder of Bunkerfuels, will join OceanConnect's senior management team, effective April 15, 2002. Fitzgerald, who founded Bunkerfuels Corporation…
New Oceanology Show Set for 2003
Following the success of Oceanology International in London in March, the marine science and ocean technology industries will now turn their attention to OI Americas.
Port Issues RFI for Future Development
The Galveston Economic Development Partnership issued a Request for Information (RFI) in which the partnership is seeking input and responses to the future long…
OMI Elects Shapiro as a Director
OMI Corporation said that Philip J. Shapiro has been elected a director of OMI. Mr. Shapiro is President and CEO of Liberty Maritime Corporation, the largest privately…
ENSCO 7500 Semisubmersible Rig Returns to Work
ENSCO International said last week that the ENSCO 7500, an ultra-deepwater, semisubmersible rig owned and operated by a wholly owned subsidiary, has returned to…
Torches' Midnight Rider at 100% Utilization
Torch Offshore, Inc. said that the Midnight Rider has had nearly 100% utilization since it began its first project on December 7, 2001. The Midnight Rider, a pipelay/bury barge…
P&O Takeover Garners Regulators Eyes
The Financial Times reported yesterday that European anti-trust regulators are anticipating the launch of a many months long investigation into Carnival Corp.'s bid for P&O Princess Cruises.
Global Deepwater Market is Buoyant
The Global deepwater market is strengthening according to Quest Offshore Resources Inc.'s soon to be published Global Subsea Production Umbilical Report. The majority…
Laws Expected to Boost Liberian Registry Growth
The Liberian Registry has shown steady growth during 2001. registry recorded a net gain of 1.2 million gt. improves security. service offered to registry clients and underpin further growth.
FastCat Is Shuffled From Navy to Army
HSV-X1, the 96-m Wave Piercing Sealift Catamaran, which is formally known as Joint Venture and currently on charter to the U.S. military from Bollinger/INCAT USA…
