Rowan Wins Rig Contruction Contract
Rowan Companies, Inc. announced that it's wholly-owned subsidiary, LeTourneau, Inc., has been awarded a contract by Perforadora Central, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican drilling contractor…
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting
The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Gulf and South Atlantic Regional Panel will meet in Key West on May 12-13. 70 Fed. Reg. 24112 (May 6, 2005). The Aquatic…
Lintec Warns on Chemical Contamination
of ships' crews and the operation of vessels. styrene monomer is a chemical commodity. plants. Lintec considers to be acceptable. managing director John Dixon. ppm range.
Donjon Assists in USS America Tow Out
Donjon Marine Co., Inc., a provider if multi-faceted marine services including marine salvage, ocean and inland towing, emergency response, and dredging, provided…
OSI Wins New Zealand Navy Contract
Offshore Systems International Ltd. a CDN$800,000 contract for the Royal New Zealand Navy's Project Protector naval shipbuilding program. Tenix Defence Pty Ltd.
OTC is a Success
New technologies and new ideas to sustain the growth of the industry overflowed at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), bringing a record 51,320 attendees to Houston for four days.
Navy, UH Studying Dolphins to Improve Sonar
A female bottlenose dolphin “BJ” performs her daily exercises while her trainer, Dera Look, supervises at the joint Marine Mammal Research Program on board Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
GE to Supply IHI with LM2500 Gas Turbines
GE Transportation's marine gas turbine business announced it will supply Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd. (IHI) with four GE LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines.
Todd M. Hornbeck Elected as Chairman of the Board of Hornbeck Offshore
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced that, in a Board of Directors meeting following its 2005 Annual Stockholders' Meeting, Todd M. Hornbeck was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board…
Aker Kvaerner receives two technical awards at OTC.05
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded two out of the 14 Spotlight on New Technology awards at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). The Spotlight on New Technology…
Trimaran Ferry Enters Service
“Benchijigua Express”, the 127 metre high speed trimaran built by Austal for Fred Olsen, S.A. has arrived and entered service in the Canary Islands. Following her…
Stolt-Nielsen and Nutreco Holding Complete Merger of Marine Harvest
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. and Nutreco Holding N.V. today announced the completion of the merger of their worldwide fish farming, processing, and marketing and sales operations…
AWO Elects New Chairman, Vice Chairman
trade association for the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, elected a new Chairman, Steven P. 22 during the AWO Spring Convention. Mr. Marine, LP, based in Houston, Texas and Mr.
Tug Company Honored
Island Tug and Barge Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C., received an award from the Washington Department of Ecology for excellence in marine safety and environmental stewardship.
Horizon Offshore Names New CEO, CFO
Horizon Offshore, Inc. elected David W. Financial Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. J. Lam in December, 2004. The Company also announced the promotion of Ronald D.
Vinyard Re-elected to SCA Chair
On April 21, 2005, Herschel T. Vinyard, Jr., Vice President of Atlantic Marine Holding Company, was re-elected Chairman of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). Donald T.
New Orleans, New York Gain Big in Cruise Departures
More people are choosing to depart from New Orleans and New York on their cruises than ever before. Departures from New Orleans were up by 33 percent while departures…
Mate Charged in Buzzards Bay Oil Spill
A Jacksonville, Florida man was charged today in federal court with one count of violating the Clean Water Act and one count of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Bergen Engines to Power Coastal Ferries
A fleet of passenger/vehicle ferries fuelled with liquefied natural gas (LNG) is to be built to serve two important link routes on the Norwegian coast. Three of…
Collision in Sabine Ship Channel
A Coast Guard crew passes the capsized 101-foot crew boat Rene I after it was involved in a collision with the 784-foot tanker Genmar Strength in the Sabine Ship Channel.