Farstad Gets Contract for Platform Supply Vessel
P/R International Offshore Services ANS (IOS), a company owned 50 percent by Farstad Shipping ASA and 50 percent by P&O, Australia, has signed a contract with…
NMEA Introduces New Installation Standards
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) introduced a stanrdized methodology clarifying and outlining the appropriate standards for installing marine electronics equipment…
SHI Secures Order For FPSO
SHI received an order for a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) facility worth US$140 million from Husky Oil Operations Ltd. of Canada on the 31st.
Bristol Harbor Will Modify Tug
Bristol Harbor Marine Design (BHMD) was recently awarded the contract from Blount/Barker Shipbuilding, of Warren R.I., to modify the design of an 85 ft. tug. The new tug is based on an 85 ft.
TRW Selected to Perform Port Vulnerability Assessments
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected TRW Inc. to assess the vulnerability of the nation's most critical commercial and military seaports, under a 5-year contract worth up to $31 million.
RSPA Proposes Security Requirements HAZMAT Shipments
The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) of the U.S. (NPRM) proposing new requirements to enhance security of hazardous material (HAZMAT) transported in commerce.
Trailer Bridge Reports First Quarter Results
Trailer Bridge, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2002 highlighted by a significantly narrowed net loss, operating profits in…
Coast Guard and INS: Moving Ahead on Port Security
Port security concerns are already resulting in crewmembers and caro being denied entry to U.S. ports. Even before Congress enacts a port security bill, Coast Guard…
ITT Awarded $9.5M Deal
Protection Initiative. shipboard and/or airborne applications. in Alexandria, Va., and is be completed by February 2003. of the current fiscal year. one offer received.
Put it in writing, warns ITIC
Intermediaries Club (ITIC) in its latest Claims Review. units to be transported by his principal's service to Panama. underdeck stowage for the switchgear, he failed to confirm this in writing.
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…
ABS Discusses Floating Production Systems
William J. Sember,ABS Vice President of Offshore Development recently told delegates at the Institute of Petroleum’s Annual Conference in London that the increased…
A&P Tyneside Secure Tanker Contracts
A&P Tyne has been very successful recently in securing general repair work on a number of Tankers, these include the 16,137 dwt Clipper Skagen (for Solvang ASA, Norway) and 3…
A&P Shipcare Gets Conversion Project
A&P Shipcare has recently won the contract to convert the Union Arrow from a mini bulk carrier into a self discharge bulk carrier at its Chatham facility. The vessel…
Canyon Offshore Takes Delivery of Quest 3
Canyon Offshore has taken delivery of its third Quest electric work class ROV system. The Quest, depth rated to 3,050 msw, incorporates many new features and technology…
London Club Confirms Financial Stability
The London P&I Club has maintained the policy of stable supplementary and release calls which has been a hallmark of its performance over the last ten years. Following…
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Shift Share Ownership of ROC Holdings
Royal Olympic Cruise Lines Inc announced that Silk Navigation had acquired an additional 20 percent of ROC Holdings Inc. from Louis Tourist Agency. As a result…
Haab Joins Maritrans Inc. Board of Directors
Maritrans Inc., announced that Fred Haab has been appointed to the Board of Directors, effective April 30, 2002. Stephen A. Van Dyck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Maritrans commented…
RTM STAR Center® to Evaluate Cozumel TMM Pier
RTM STAR Center® has been awarded a contract to perform a simulator-based study by TMM (Transportacion Maritima Mexicana), in cooperation with various cruise lines…
EU Monitors Market
The world shipbuilding market continues to face serious difficulties, while certain South Korean yards are still pricing ships below cost, notes the European Commission's…