Petrobras Announces Financial and Deepwater Records
Petrobras has registered two consecutive profit records, set a deep water record for equipment installation, moved up to 12th position in the PIW ranking of the…
Silversea Names Ball Director of Public Relations
Silversea Cruises announced today that Brad Ball has been named Director of Public Relations. Ball will oversee the ultra-luxury line's worldwide public relations…
Voyager of the Seas Arrives at Grand Bahama Shipyard
The Voyager of the Seas, owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, arrived at the Grand Bahama Shipyard on Sunday, May 5 for a two week drydocking. This is the first…
ILO Discuss Conditions of Seafarers in International Registers
The International Labor Office (ILO) of the United Nations has issued a three-part report of the Meeting of Experts on Working and Living Conditions of Seafarers…
Corps To Conduct Limited Review Of Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today directed a pause nationwide on certain projects authorized but not yet under construction until they can be reviewed. The…
New Order For MAN B&W Diesel
engine, thus confirming the market interest in the electronically controlled engine design from MAN B&W Diesel A/S. Norway's important shipowners, Viken Shipping in Bergen…
Fortum Get Wärtsilä Engines
Wärtsilä Corporation has received a contract to supply the complete power systems for two 14,000 tdw product/chemical tankers under construction for the Finnish energy group Fortum.
MITAGS Goes Green
Glen Paine, Executive Director, Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI), Seattle, Washington announced…
AWO Develops Model Security Plan
The American Waterways Operator has developed a model vessel security plan in an effort to mitigate vessel vulnerabilities to terrorist attack. The goal of the AWO…
Environmental Fugitive From Seattle Taken into Custody
Sherman Smith, owner of Seawall Construction, a Seattle area marine construction company, was surrendered to the U.S. Marshall's Service in Tucson, Ariz., on April 1 by the Mexican Government.
EPA Proposes To Reduce Pollution From New Diesel Engines
EPA proposed new regulations on April 30 to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) from new large marine diesel engines used primarily for propulsion…
U.S. Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics Released
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the U.S. Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics for January 2002. Figures…
ABB to Deliver Azipod Propulsion System
ABB has been awarded a contract by Marinette Marine Corporation, a division of Manitowac Marine Group to supply electric propulsion drives and Azipod propulsion…
Offshore Survey Training Seminar Scheduled for October
Master Class Seminars has announced the hosting of the Offshore Survey Training Seminar, October 21 through October 25, 2002. The workshop will be held in West Houston…
NAVSEA is Testing New Life Saving System
a field demonstration of the Man Overboard Indicator (MOBI) system that will improve the safety of Sailors involved in operational situations that create a high…
LCAC 25 Gets a Turnover
reached a major production milestone -- the hull turnover -- at Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) in New Orleans, La. on May 2, 2002. TM&LS, the current Navy prime contractor…
Floating Production System Capital Expenditure
Over the past five years capital expenditure on floating production systems has totalled some $20 billion, but over the next five years this is forecast to increase by more than 50% to $32 billion.
Maritrans Reports First Quarter Earnings
Maritrans Inc., today announced its first quarter financial results and declared a quarterly dividend. Maritrans also announced an investor teleconference to discuss the quarter's results.
USCG’s First District Changes Leadership
The Coast Guard will hold a change of command ceremony at Faneuil Hall, Monday at 10:00 a.m., as Rear Admiral George N. Naccara will step down as commander of the First Coast Guard District…
Coast Guard Escorts Distressed Vessel
The Coast Guard cutter Mustang assisted five people on a disabled fishing vessel in Prince William Sound today. The Mustang escorted the vessel Current to Patten…
