The Lure of the Electric Drive
By Stuart C. Karon and Dr. In the September 2002 issue of Maritime Reporter and Engineering News, a detailed discussion was featured on the advantages of future…
IMO Establishes Philippines Regional Presence Office
IMO initiated a milestone today with the inauguration of the first IMO Regional Presence Office in the Asian region. The opening of the office for the East Asian…
The Chairman's Influence on Design
One of the most enduring business relationships has been reinforced by the Evergreen Group's decision to entrust construction of an extensive new series of post…
Payload Pivotal to Fast Sealift Ship
While catamaran and multi-hull vessel technology is increasingly being explored for its potential in high-speed military and logistical support applications, Rolls…
IUA: Market Reform Will Be Theme Of Renewal Season
Further important advances will be made in efforts to reform business processes in the London insurance market during this year's renewals season, according to the…
A Change in Course
News from BP, the world's largest oil company, that it plans to have "close control" over 50 percent of its tonnage by 2005 may bring a wry smile to more than a few old timers.
Careful, Your Species May Be Non-Indigenous
By Dennis L. Dangers posed by movement of species from one part of the world to another where they are uncommon (non-indigenous) have been recognized since the black…
Editor’s Note
I talk a lot. much. But it is an inherent element of my professsion in the timely collection and dissemination of information. More importantly, though, is that I know when to shut up and listen.
EPA Denies Ballast Water Petition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Decision denying the petition filed by environmental advocacy groups seeking repeal of the regulation allowing…
Carnival to Refurb and Revisit its Fantasy
Carnival Cruise Lines' 2,056-passenger, 70,000-ton Fantasy is currently undergoing an extensive multi-million-dollar refurbishment as part of its scheduled five-week drydock.
Brynjar Gevelt Takes on Head Role at MTS
Brynjar Gevelt, who brings with him 14 years in the maritime software and service arena, has been appointed CEO of Marine Transaction Services (MTS). Gevelt's experience…
VideoRay Sends MicroROVs to Taiwan Coast Guard
VideoRay LLC has shipped 30 of its MicroROV units and four Lighted Auxiliary Zoom Inspection Camera (LAZIC) unites as part of a $500,000+ order from the Taiwan Coast Guard.
PDVSA Sees Shell, Mitsubishi LNG JV Deal
PDVSA expects to sign a final JV deal with Royal Dutch/Shell Group and Mitsubishi Corp. to develop the $2.7B Mariscal Sucre LNG project by the end of Nov.2003. PDVSA…
Petrobras to Develop Natural Gas Field
Petrobras is investing $1.1B in 2003 to improve its natural gas pipelines and distribution networks, especially in Brazil's more industrialized Southeast and the less developed Northeastern region.
Petrobras May Try Cuban Oil Luck Again
Brazil's state oil giant, Petrobras, signed a letter of intent with Cuba on technological exchange as part of a strategy aimed at returning to the island in search for crude.
Repsol-YPF Ships LNG to U.S.
Repsol-YPF SA, the Spanish-Argentine oil and energy company, shipped 135,000 cu. m. of liquid natural gas (LNG) to a U.S. regasification plant to be processed by Norwegian energy company Statoil ASA.
CMI Gets New Transas Simulator
The installation by Transas of a multi-million dollar full mission simulator upgrade project is well on its way at the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) Training Centre in Kingston…
EB Wins $40M for Sub Development
efforts. by September 2005. fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
New Orleans Pilots Order Gladding-Hearn’s New Class
Having already built four new pilot boats this year, Gladding-Hearn, Duclos Corporation, has taken orders for two more of its all-aluminum 52 footers. The New Orleans…
Kongsberg’s New DP Product is HAIN
Kongsberg has now developed a new DP reference product, the HAIN Positioning Reference system, based on Integration of Acoustic Positioning and Inertial Navigation principles.
