Broström Takes Delivery of Two Product Tankers
As earlier announced Broström has signed a contract to purchase two 14,300 dwt product tankers. The vessels were built 1999 in China with double hull and ice class 1A.
Halmatic Celebrates 50 Years
A meeting on the Isle of Wight between Halmatic’s founder Patrick de Laszlo and famous boat designer Uffa Fox led to the manufacture in 1952 of Europe’s first fibreglass…
Bollinger to Acquire Halter Marine
In what amounts to what would be an amazing turn of fortune over a number of years, Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has signed a contract, pursuant to approval of the U.S.
Offshore Systems Continues to Receive New Orders
Offshore Systems International Ltd., a marine electronic navigation company with a strong defense niche, announced that it has received $850,000 in new orders from the U. S. Coast Guard.
Intergraph and DNVS Software Sign Letter of Intent
Intergraph Corporation and Det Norske Veritas Software (DNVS) have signed a letter of intent to complete a software licensing and distribution agreement. The proposed five-year…
MARAD Leads National Maritime Day Observance
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is expanding its traditional National Maritime Day ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday…
Jotun Changes Over to TBT Free Antifoulings
Jotun Paints confirmed the October 10, 2001 announcement on phasing out of antifouling paints containing organotin compounds. The move comes in preparation for the…
Thermo Andersen Gets Approval
Thermo Andersen announces that the EPA has approved the M9096 sampler for use in any instance where Method 17 is required. The portable M9096 Stack Train provides…
Corps Publishes List of Projects to be Paused for Reevaluation
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a list today of 172 projects that had been assessed to determine a need for economic and other reviews. Of that list,…
GD Gets Contract Option
The U. S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, a $6 million contract option for the advanced procurement of on-board…
GE Marine Engines Power Final Sealift Ship
GE Marine Engines’ LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines and main reduction gears power the eighth and final Strategic Sealift ship, the USNS Soderman, recently launched…
Videotel Launches Safety Officer Training Package
Videotel Marine International has launched a CD-ROM-based training package aimed at improving safety on board ships. The Safety Officer Training package, which has…
Keppel’s Integration Efforts Bear Results With million contracts
The integration of Keppel Corporation’s offshore and marine businesses has contributed to a $16 million (S$29 million) swamp barge contract clinched as a result…
Trailer Bridge Finalizes Senior Loan Amendment
Trailer Bridge, Inc. announced the execution of an amendment to its financing agreement with GE Capital and the addition of four new members to the Company’s Board of Directors.
AMSEC LLC Wins $62M Contract
the Carrier Engineering Maintenance Assist Team (CEMAT). (30 percent); Everett, Wash., Bremerton, Wash. Mayport, Fla. the U.S. (five percent), and is to be completed by June 2003. year.
NNS Wins Nuclear Sub Work
Submarine Safe Antenna Systems onboard U.S. and related technical data. Harbor, Hawaii (23 percent); Portsmouth, N.H. Bremerton, Wash. (11 percent), Norfolk, Va. Newport News, Va.
Ross Labs Delivers a 35-ft. Survey Boat
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island District. multi-channel survey system, designed for inland rivers and shallow water surveying. The "Mini-Sweep" is…
SCORE Up for First Time in 10 Months
0.5 percent. classes. erosion in jackup dayrates. 1980-1981 peak of the offshore drilling cycle. million dollars invested. regions to indicate the relative condition of rig markets.
Tidewater Selects New Model GM-EMDs
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc., New Orleans, La., has shipped the first four of 20 marine models of General Motors totally new EMD 16-265H diesel engines and…
JRC Gets New Staff Additions
Japan Radio Company, Ltd., announces the addition of three new members to the staff in North America. Buddy Morgan is national sales manager in light marine and commercial fishing…