Ocean Voyager Delivered to Pacific Whale Foundation
Hawaiian maritime tradition traces its roots to the huge ocean going outrigger canoes that took sophisticated navigators island hopping around the expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
Room with the View
June 11, 2004 was a very big day for the advancement of maritime training as the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI) introduced its full mission simulator in a new 15,000 sq. ft.
The Empire State Navy
Of all the waterways in fable and lore, the Erie Canal is famed least for its maritime nature. Lake Superior may have swallowed the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the North Atlantic holed the Titanic…
Bollinger-Built Supply Vessel Features EMI System
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La. recently delivered the first of two advanced technology supply boats to L&M BoTruc Rental, Inc., Golden Meadow, La. These vessels, at 191 ft.
Edison Chouest Offshore has new Well Intervention Vessel
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has long been the leading offshore service vessel company in the Gulf of Mexico with more than 100 vessels offering supply, crew transportation…
Tug Avik Joins Crowley’s Alaska Fleet
Crowley's petroleum services group has taken delivery of its newest tug, Avik, to serve in the company's oil transportation and distribution fleet. The 76-ft. tug…
Rigdon Marine: PSV Orleans Now Working
Rigdon Marine has the Orleans, first of 10 64 x 16.5 x 5.8-m diesel-electric ABS Classed DP-2 platform supply vessels from Bender Shipyards, is now working in the Gulf of Mexico.
Economic Sanctions Update: Door Opens to U.S. Business in Libya, Closes on Syria
By Barbara D. Recent changes to U.S. economic sanctions programs have resulted in both new opportunities and new restrictions for offshore service vessel operators.
Diver Down!!! An Exception to the General Test for Seaman Status?
By James P. Nader & Joseph A. Once again we take that familiar voyage know as "determining seaman status." No matter how familiar the voyage there are always changes…
Seabulk Offshore Orders Two Newbuilds
Expanding its presence in the growing offshore West African market, Seabulk has ordered two additional vessels for delivery in late 2004 and mid-2005, respectively.
ACBL Announces New Appointments
American Commercial Barge Line has announced a number of new appointments. ACBL, headquartered in Jeffersonville, In. is an integrated marine transportation and service company.
HOS Buys Boats
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. exercised its option to purchase the HOS Hotshot, a new 165-ft. fast supply boat that it has been operating under a bareboat charter…
Port of Greater Baton Rouge Buys Land
The Port of Greater Baton Rouge recently purchased a parcel of land strategically located adjacent to the port's Inland Rivers Marine Terminal. The purchase includes 140 acres of land with 5…
Gladding-Hearn Delivers for WHOI
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has taken delivery of Tioga, a new coastal research vessel from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. Designed by Roger Long Marine Architecture…
Columbia Coastal Container Super-Barge
Pictured is Columbia Coastal Transport’s newest barge, Columbia Boston, just after its launching at VT Halter Marine’s facility in Pascagoula, Miss. Columbia Coastal Transport…
This Day in U.S. Naval History - July 07
1798 - Congress rescinds treaties with France; Quasi War begins with frigate Delaware capturing French privateer, Croyable. 1846 - Commodore John D. Sloat lands…
Gorthon Lines sells Forest Product Carrier
Gorthon Shipping International Bermuda, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gorthon Lines AB, has sold the forest product carrier Humber Arm on private terms, after a crankshaft breakdown in the main engine.
ConocoPhillips Finalizes Agreement with Freeport LNG
ConocoPhillips announced the finalization of its transaction with Freeport LNG Development, L.P. to participate in a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal in Quintana…
Kongsberg Launches New Simulation Software
Kongsberg Maritime launched of Polaris 4.4.0, the latest version of its Polaris bridge simulation architecture. simulation systems or multi-channel full mission…
MTC Takes Two New Vessels
ship management company for the Delaware Bay and the Chesapeake Bay. The first of the two vessels, the Delaware Bay entered into MTC hands through its ship management company…
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