Feature: Guiding the Gas
Many workboats in the marine industry are called upon in supply or assist roles. The entire offshore vessel industry is based on a supply function to oil and gas…
Ferry Owners Beware … and Be Clear
By James P. Nader, Esq. Joseph A. Poblick, Esq. It is common in today's litigious environment for businesses to attempt to limit their liability through contracts.
Marine Patrol Adds New Boat to the Fleet
The Savannah-Chatham Police Marine Patrol has taken delivery of a 27-ft. Workskiff Harbor Security boat. The boat, obtained through a federal grant from the Transportation Security Administration…
Delivery of Damen SWATH 3717 Close
The construction of the two Damen SWATH's 3717 for the Province of Zeeland at the Vlissingen yard Royal Schelde, a member of the Damen Shipyards Group, is progressing with completion in sight.
Senesco Marine Lands Barge Contract
Senesco Marine signed a contract to build a 100,000-barrel double-hulled liquid fuel barge for Reinauer Transportation. Over the past year, Senesco Marine has delivered two 80…
MMA Tug Crew Honored
The master and crew of Maine Maritime Academy's tug boat, Pentagoet, were recently cited for outstanding service to fellow mariners in peril in a letter of appreciation from USCG Captain Harry E.
Ingram Barge Lines Repowers
Robert King, based in Paducah Kentucky, is the manager of Ingram Support Service a wholly owned subsidiary of Ingram Barge Lines charged with managing 20 vessels that operate on the Ohio…
Think Spring
The tugboat Powhatan, operated by Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., leads Donjon's 1,000-ton-capacity derrick barge the Chesapeake, the largest floating crane on the East coast…
Vessels: Gladding-Hearn Gets Pilot Boat Orders
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, is building new pilot boats for the Portland, Maine and Delaware pilots. The shipyard's new Chesapeake class of…
Vessels: K-Sea Acquires ITB Unit
K-Sea Transportation Partners has acquired the 140,000 barrel capacity double-hulled barge S/R New York and the 8,000 horsepower tugboat S/R Everett. This integrated tug barge unit…
Vessels: Manitowoc Group Launches Another Cutter
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. launched the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alder, the last ship in a series of 16 seagoing buoy tenders being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
Vessels: Bollinger Delivers Supply Boat to Tidewater
Bollinger delivered the Jonathan Rozier, the third of four 207-ft., 4750 bhp supply boats to Tidewater, Inc., New Orleans. It follows the recent delivery of the Lousteau Tide and Deville Tide…
Royal Swedish Navy Chief Conferred Award
RADM Jörgen Ericsson, Navy Inspector of the Royal Swedish Navy, was conferred Singapore’s prestigious military award, the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) or Meritorious Service Medal (Military)…
New Requirements for Bulk Carriers
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Circular reminding the maritime community of recent amendments to the SOLAS Convention that impose additional requirements on bulk carriers…
Bollinger Added to NSRP
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued a Notice stating that the membership of the National Shipbuilding Research Program has changed. Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.
Marine Ops Risk Guide in Progress
The U.S. Coast Guard is in the process of issuing its Marine Operations Risk Guide. This document, developed by the Risk-Based Decision-Making Project (http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/risk/index.html)…
Moore Stephens Urges Consistent
Moore Stephens said it is important the UK government does not introduce changes in next week's Budget which would adversely affect the UK shipping sector. Noting…
GL Holds First Tanker Forum
Germanischer Lloyd held its first-ever “GL Tanker Forum” on March 1, 2004. The meeting was convened at the classification society’s head office in Hamburg and featured…
SeaWave Delivers for Alaska High Speed Ferry
SeaWave, LLC has installed the SeaWave Integrator 3.0 aboard the Alaska Marine Highway System's (AMHS) high speed ferry "Fairweather," as it embarks on a one month trip for delivery from Bridgeport…
Ultraship completes VEBO takeover
Multraship Towage & Salvage has acquired a majority share in VEBO BV, the holding company of Verenigde Bootlieden BV and Vebocab BV, the leading boatman/mooring…
