Horizon Offshore Announces Award of PEMEX Contract
Horizon Offshore, Inc. announced that it has been awarded PEMEX Contract for the construction of 24 km of 8" pipeline and associated platform piping from KIX-1 to Pump Platform PR-1.
Stelmar Shipping Announces Delivery of Panamax Tankers
Stelmar Shipping Ltd. today announced that it has taken delivery of two double-hull Panamax tankers, the Rosemar and the Goldmar, from the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Ltd.
Austal Signs Contract for Sale of Stock Vessel
Austal Limited shipbuilding subsidiary, Austal USA has signed a contract with Lighthouse Fast Ferry of New York (also known as New York Fast Ferry) for the sale of the 86ft.
Jotron Launches Multi-Purpose Strobe Light
Norwegian Jotron Electronics a.s introduces a new multi-purpose strobe light to be used as a personal safety equipment. The new handy pocket-sized rugged strobeā¦
London Underwriters to Host Hull Market Seminar
Underwriters from the hull insurance market in London will hold a seminar in Greece later this year to debate issues of current interest to shipowners and insurers.
Supreme Court Finds States Immune from FMC Action
In a sharply divided decision (5-4), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the concept of sovereign immunity protects states from having to answer private complaintsā¦
MPA Suspends Licenses of Coastal Bunkering Services
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has suspended the bunkering licenses of Coastal Bunkering Services Pte Ltd to operate as a bunker supplier andā¦
Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in Alaska
Je Yong Lee, Chief Engineer of the M/V Sohoh pled guilty in United States District Court to three federal felony crimes. Defendant Lee admitted to keeping and presentingā¦
Seven Foreign Ships Detained in U.K. in April
The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that seven foreign ships were under detention in U.K. ports during April 2002 after failing port state control safety inspection.
Tornga Awarded the 2001 Thomas Crowley Trophy
Craig Tornga, general manager of oil industry services for Crowley Marine Services in Alaska, was awarded the 2001 Thomas Crowley Trophy, Crowley Maritime Corporation's highest honorā¦
Exxonmobil Signs Agreement
EXXONMOBIL Marine Fuels (EMMF), the world's largest supplier of marine fuels, has signed a supply agreement with NT Marine of Estonia, the biggest marine fuels traderā¦
JRC Releases VDR
JRC ās new Voyage Data Recorder, serving the same function as the āBlack Boxā in airplanes world wide, will offer possible solutions to catastrophes that occur on the water.
RINA Appoints New Board of Directors
Italian classification society RINA has appointed a new board of directors and chief executive. Chairman of RINA Spa, and Ugo Salerno will be CEO. The shareholders meetingā¦
Farstad Gets Contract
of a platform supply vessel in July 2003. The vessel is of design UT 755L.
Harley Marine Announces Reorganization
Harley Marine Services will reorganize its leadership team in order to accommodate customers and field personnel. Jim Lowe has been named general manager for Harley Marine Servicesā¦
Growth in Offshore Wind Projects in Prospect
A new study of the worldwide prospects for offshore renewable energy recently commissioned by the U.K.ās Department of Trade & Industry from energy analysts, Douglas-Westwood Associates (DWA)ā¦
BV Sees Growth
certification society to top Euro1bn of business in 2001. Since 1995 Bureau Veritas has registered an average annual growth of 18 percent, during which time it has tripled its turnover.
Austal USA Enters Repair Market
Following an accidental collision by a large OSV while in port, the Sebaāan was taken to the Austal USA facilities in Mobile, Ala., for an extensive but quick repair.
United Defense to Acquire United States Marine Repair
United Defense Industries announced that it has agreed to acquire closely held United States Marine Repair, Inc., a provider of non-nuclear ship repair, modernizationā¦
Dredging Services Sought
of Kalama to use dredge spoils for beach replenishment. completed by Oct. 30, 2002. the end of the current fiscal year. solicited on Feb. 22, 2002 and three bids were received. The U.