Industry-Wide Interoperability Investment Paying Off
The Integrated Shipbuilding Environment (ISE) project sponsored by the National Shipbuilding Research Program is a three-year effort to develop and deploy an industry…
USCG Proposes New Changes in Vessel Arrival/Departure Procedures
On June 19, 2002, the United States Coast Guard proposed permanent changes to its notification of arrival and departure information for all commercial vessels greater than 300 gt. (See, 67 Fed. Reg.
Historic $17 Billion Order Placed
The marine industry, which traditionally hits a lull during the summer months, has been boiling over with new projects and business prospects, mainly centered on the business of keeping U.S.
IZAR Fene Shipyard Receives Order for LNG Barge
Norway's Statoil has ordered the construction of an LNG barge from IZAR Fene Shipyard to serve as support for a gas liquefaction plant. The LNG barge, scheduled to be completed in August 2003…
Judi Dench To Serve as Carnival Legend Godmother
ship, Carnival Legend. She will break the traditional bottle of champagne against the ship's hull in an official naming ceremony to be held August 21 in Harwich, England.
Keppel Secures Contracts
Keppel Shipyard has secured three new FPSO contracts worth a total of around S$160 million. These conversion contracts are from regular customers Single Buoy Moorings Inc (SBM)…
Baker Hughes Announces June 2002 Rig Counts
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that the international rig count for June 2002 was 730 up 12 from the 718 counted in May 2002 and down 30 from the 760 counted in June 2001.
Queen Mary 2 Celebrates Keel
Cunard Line celebrated a milestone when a prefabricated section of the keel was lowered into the building dock of Queen Mary 2. The new $800-million Cunard flagship…
Chiles Offshore and ENSCO Announce Effective Date Of Registration Statement
ENSCO International Incorporated and Chiles Offshore Inc. the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 5, 2002. As previously announced, the Chiles Board of Directors has set July 5…
IMO Committee on Stability, Load Lines, and Fishing Vessel Safety
The 45th Session of the IMO Committee on Stability, Load Lines, and Fishing Vessel Safety will be held in London on July 22-26, 2002. Voluntary Guidelines.
New Weapon For War On Terror
The second of four Maritime Safety and Security Teams (MSST) to be commissioned this summer has started specialized training in Camp Lejeune, N.C. Coast Guard MSST…
INTERTANKO To Attend NAV 48 at IMO
INTERTANKO will be attending NAV 48 at IMO . The ongoing feasibility study on the retro-fitting of VDR's to existing cargo ships; Changes to the traffic separation…
New IACS Chairman Sets Out Priorities
Alan Gavin, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping’s Marine Director, became chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) on July 1, 2002.
Halter Lays Keel for U.S. Army’s Newest ELSV
HMI, a division of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. laid the keel of the U.S. Army’s Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) new Enhanced Logistic Vessel (ELSV). The vessel…
Jebsen Appointed as Director For Ship Signatures at Navy Laboratory
Gary M. Jebsen has been elevated to the Senior Executive Service (SES) and the position of Director for Ship Signatures in the Naval Surface Warfare Center's Carderock Division (NSWCCD).
ABS Nautical Systems Installs Software at Maine Maritime Academy
ABS Nautical Systems has installed its entire suite of leading fleet management software at the Maine Maritime Academy. The software will be installed aboard the…
MPA Launches ISC of Singapore
Developed in close cooperation with the Singapore Polytechnic at a cost of S$12 million, the Integrated Simulation Center (ISC) is one of the Maritime and Port Authority…
Proposals Requested for Federal Ballast Water Demonstration Project
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are jointly requesting…
MAN B&W Diesel Combines Strengths
MAN B&W Diesel, a designer of two-stroke diesel engines and producer of turbochargers, has combined the two into an engine room package. The TCA (TurboCharger Axial)…
Trico Marine Takes Delivery on New Platform Supply Vessel
Trico Marine Services, Inc., has taken delivery on the Northern Canyon, a 279-ft. UT 745 design platform supply vessel (PSV). The state-of-the-art vessel is designed…
