New Vessel Aids Coast Guard in Homeland Security
Coast Guard Group Miami has introduced its newest asset to the Coast Guard's multi-mission resources. Station Miami Beach's new 47-ft. motor life boat gives it a…
Iridium Announces New Chief Executive
Stephen N. Carroll has assumed the position of President and CEO of Iridium Holdings, parent company of Iridium Satellite LLC. Gino Picasso, President and CEO of…
Maritime Security Measures Take Shape at IMO
Experts in maritime security from around the world have completed an exhausting week-long meeting in preparation for a Diplomatic Conference later this year which…
Nils Holgersson Resumes Scheduled Service
The Nils Holgersson, the TT-Line ferry which had been out of service owing to damage to one of its two pod drives, left the Lloyd shipyard in Bremerhaven on September 6…
Gladding-Hearn Delivers New Bermuda Ferry Contract
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has delivered two new fast ferries to the Government of Bermuda, Ministry of Transport. The first vessel was delivered in March…
Satamatics Signs MOBEX to Provide Asset Tracking Services
Satamatics-Americas has announced that MOBEX Network Services, the American marine industry specialist, has agreed to be a Satamatics Telematics Application Service Provider.
Royal Caribbean Selects HYDROXYL CLEANSEA
HYDROXYL Systems has been working closely with Royal Caribbean to facilitate their environmental mandate for wastewater treatment on the Vision of the Seas with a HYDROXYL CLEANSEA(R) system.
NORSHIPCO Receives Award
United Defense Industries, Inc. announced the receipt of one of the U.S. Navy’s most prestigious awards, the Theater Surface Combatants Award for Excellence, at its shipyard in Norfolk, Va.
GlobalSantaFe SCORE Shows Continued Worldwide Market Weakness
GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for August 2002 was down from the previous month's SCORE by 4.5 percent.
Port Receives Environmental and Communications Awards
The Canaveral Port Authority’s environmental education program received top honors from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) in the 2002 awards competition.
Timmerman Elected ISU President
Joop Timmermans was elected President of the International Salvage Union at the ISU’s September Annual Meeting in Quebec. Joop Timmermans, managing director of the Dutch towage…
Transas VTS Prevents Damage in Iceland
A new installation of Transas VTS system took place in the middle of August at Heimaey, the main populated island in Vestmanneyjar archipelago southwest of the Icelandic mainland.
Coast Guard To Present Award To Local Historian
The Coast Guard will honor an internationally known historian with one of the highest honors the military service can award members of the public at a Coast Guard…
SMIT Reduces Oil Emanating From Jolly Rubino
The SMIT Salvage team continued with preparations onboard the ‘Jolly Rubino’ for the refloating attempt, aided by favorable weather and sea conditions. Ninety percent…
MOL Receives Top Ocean Carrier Ranking from Shippers
MOL has received the highest overall score in the ocean-shipping category from shippers participating in Logistics Management and Distribution Report’s annual Quest for Quality Program.
BP Shipping Goes Live with Task Assistant
Ulysses Systems and BP Shipping have announced that Task Assistant(tm) has gone live. fleet as each new building enters service. BP Shipping is using Task Assistant(tm)…
ExxonMobil Has New Supply on Gulf Coast
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has strengthened its presence in the Gulf region by securing an agreement to supply bunkers ex-pipe at the Sun Nederland Terminal near Beaumont,Texas.
Global Offshore Industry Capex – Key Sectors ($ million)
The offshore industry should enjoy steady growth over the next five years and the longer-term prospects are looking even better as the potential for higher oil prices grows.
Thermo GasTech Relocates to New Facility
Thermo GasTech as recently completed relocation to an all-new, high technology production facility at: Thermo Electron Corporation Environmental Instruments Division 27 East Forge Parkway Frankli
Wärtsilä Acquires JMC Marine
Wärtsilä has signed a letter of intent to acquire a Danish propulsion system service company JMC Marine A/S. The company, which employs 28 people, specializes on…
