CACI Awarded $103M Navy Contract
CACI International Inc., announced that it has been awarded a $103 million prime contract by the U.S. Navy to support its Navy Enterprise Maintenance Automated Information…
Marad Activates More RRF Ships
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today activated two more Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships to support Operation Enduring Freedom.
Marttinen Appointed President at Deltamarin
Vesa Marttinen, M.Sc. (Nav. Arch.) has been appointed as the new President of Deltamarin Engineering, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale. Deltamarin Engineering, Inc. is the…
Coast Guard Searches For Suspicious Boater
The Coast Guard and other local law enforcement agencies are investigating the report of a suspicious boater seen near the entrance of the Oakland, Ca., estuary.
Maritrans Appoints New CEO, Announces 4Q Results
The Board of Directors of Maritrans Inc. has appointed Philip J. Doherty to chief executive officer effective April 1, 2003. Stephen A. Van Dyck, former chief executive officer…
Q&A: INCAT — A Delicate Balance for the Future
Rising out of the ashes of receivership, Hobart, Australia-based INCAT is back with a vengeance. After a setback this past year, the company, according to CEO Robert Clifford…
Construction on 10-Boat, $57-M Contract Commences for Brazil
While much of the attention in the fast ferry niche often falls on designs and construction from Down Under, Italy's Rodriquez Cantieri Navali has built and maintained…
M/S Zuiderdam: Modern With Elegant Taste
Taking a moment to think back to when Holland America Line (HAL) first announced the formulation of the new Vista Class at the Sea Trade Cruise Shipping Show in Miami, Fla.
Podded Propulsion: A 360°
The evolution of podded propulsion systems has gained steam in recent years, as a number of notable new systems have entered the market with new options. The era of podded propulsion is here and now…
Cruise Industry Annual: Sick Ships, Project America and a Merger
2002 will surely not be counted as “a banner year” for many, if any, industries, particularly not for the leisure and travel niche. The cruise industry survived a tough year…
Gotar: Keeping Ships Clean From the Inside
With a number of recent disease scares aboard cruise ships, the mandate to get and stay clean is monumental. The company, whose headquarters are based in Quebec…
Cruise Industry Annual:Deltamarin Expands to China to Thwart Cruise Downturn
Finnish design specialist Deltamarin is synonymous with advanced cruise ship design and construction. The company, as has many of its colleagues in this country…
Cruise Industry Annual: Cruise Ship Design Trends Mirror Marine Marketplace
One of the recent major changes in marine interior design is that manufacturers have become aware of the needs of the marine market place. To support these requirements…
Derecktor Builds More Taxis
and six under construction. July and August 2003. checkered trim have been a notable part of the Manhattan waterfront. waterfront each year. existing piers. the Beard Street Pier in Red Hook…
Manitowoc Reports 4Q Results
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. reported increased revenues and strong cash flow for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2002. Net sales for the fourth quarter were $400.4 million…
Proposed Lock Replacement will Increase Flood Control and Navigation
Better flood control and navigation are the goals of an $80 million proposal to replace the Bayou Sorrel Lock between Baton Rouge and Morgan City, La., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday.
MSC Ships Find New Home
Military Sealift Command awarded two contracts to companies in Norfolk, Va., and Marrero, La., for the berths for four U.S. Navy cargo ships when they are not at sea.
Russian Port Bunker Volumes Higher than Expected
The major Russian port of St. fully expecting deliveries to slump. bunker tanker crews. 12,000 tonnes. we fully expected our sales to be hit hard. tugs which add…
Speakers Outline Security Issues at London Conference
At the Lloyd’s List Maritime Security Conference in held in London today, Dr. Hans Payer of Germanischer Lloyd, and Clay Maitland of International Registries, Inc.
Cruise Industry Annual: Plug and Play
Piikkio Works OY, an independent company 100 percent owned by Kvaerner Masa Yards, prides itself on maintaining a technical and design advantage in the construction…
