Feature: Dutch Treat
For many years Houma Fabricators, Houma, La. built passenger boats, offshore boats and other steel hulled vessels much like a dozen other shipyards in the Gulf south.
Feature: No More Boat Trucking for Island Boats
While the market news from the passenger vessel industry has been anything but bright, a few shipyards are building new facilities to better serve their customer base.
Feature: Real Repair
It is no secret that the overwhelming number of marine repair jobs at the nation's shipyards involves regulatory inspections. For example, the 150-ft. supply boat Mary R.
News: Vessel Tied off to Mooring Buoy Must Comply with Anchor Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled that a vessel tied off to a mooring buoy is anchored, rather than moored. In the instant case, defendant's…
Column: Maritime Security Regulations Published
On July 1, 2003 the Coast Guard published in the Federal Register the long anticipated regulations concerning maritime port and vessel security. This is a major…
News: SENESCO Marine Gives “Albatross” a Facelift
Most research ships don't live to see there 40's, and to approach 50 is very rare indeed. But the Albatross IV is quite an exception to this rule. Today, thanks…
News: Lake Express Partner Welds Start to Fast Ferry
Key stakeholders involved in the project to build a 192-ft. high-speed ferry for Milwaukee-based Lake Express LLC attended a ceremony on July 10 to celebrate the…
News: LCS Competition Pared to Three Teams
Competition to build the next generation of small, fast combat craft, known as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), recently took a big step forward with the awarding…
Ashland Drew Marine Releases New Catalog
Ashland Specialty Chemical Company's Drew Marine announced the release of the 6th edition of its Welding and Refrigeration Products catalog. specialty products.
Smith Appointed VP at Senesco Marine
On July 28, 2003, Smith was hired as Vice President of Sales Engineering for Senesco Marine and will work out of the New Orleans office. Smith joins Senesco Marine…
A&P Birkenhead Stays Busy
Since reopening in August last year (2002), A&P Birkenhead has made significant strides to becoming a major force in the northern European shiprepair industry. One…
American Superconductor Reports Fiscal 2004 First Quarter Results
American Superconductor Corporation has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 ended June 30, 2003. revenues of $2.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2003.
CAE Reports First Quarter Results
CAE has reported earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter ending June 30, 2003, of C$15.1 million or 7 cents per share compared to C$37.4 million…
Pascoe Appointed Chief at LISCR
Operations & Standards. Communications for the world's leading ship registry, and will replace Captain John Deleonardis, who has retired. welcome this experienced mariner into a tough job. registry.
INTERTANKO Records Publicly Reported Tanker Incidents
To obtain a better understanding of tanker safety, INTERTANKO records publicly reported tanker incidents. The number so far this year has followed the positive improvement…
OceanGrafix Begins Test Phase
OceanGrafix begun the beta test phase for remote printing locations of the Charts-on-Demand nautical charts. Using digital print technology, OceanGrafix has begun…
Salvaged Section of Tricolor Catches Fire
A small fire broke out Tuesday evening in the first salvaged section of the Norwegian-flagged carrier, the Tricolor. This section had been delivered to the port of Zeebrugge earlier this week.
United Defense Shipyard Receives EPA Award
United Defense announced the presentation of an environmental stewardship award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Southwest Marine (SWM), its San Diego, Calif., shipyard.
UNO Team Garners First Place in Watercraft Competition
A University of New Orleans engineering team sponsored by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector recently piloted its solar-powered electric boat to…
Owner of Salved and Salving Vessels Entitled to Salvage Award
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a company that owns both the salved vessel and the vessel performing salvage may be entitled to share in the salvage award.
