Angola LNG, Colle Maritime 20 Yr Contract
Colle Maritime Company of Pascagoula Miss., a joint venture between Signet Maritime Corporation and Colle Towing Company, has been awarded a twenty-year contract to provide marine services to Angola LNG Supply Services LLC (ALSS) in the Port of Pascagoula, Miss. The agreement, to commence third quarter 2011, includes options to extend for up to ten additional years. Utilizing their combined expertise…
Deep Down Constructs Carousel System
Deep Down, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DPDW), an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services…
Horizon Lines Q1 Financial Results
Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE:HRZ) reported results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 21, 2010. On a GAAP basis, the first-quarter net loss totaled $13.2 million…
The Ice Strengthened, Twin Hulled Susitna
The M/V Susitna is an Office of Naval Research (ONR) platform demonstrating variable geometry/variable draft capability in a twin hull marine vessel. Tests and trials of this first of class vessel will demonstrate its ability to operate as a deep draft, high speed vessel capable of carrying large payloads in high sea states with a stable ride, then transition to a shallow draft, beachable, landing craft mode capable of delivering Expeditionary Forces to the beach.
Transocean Provides Deepwater Horizon Update
On April 26, Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) provided the following update on the Deepwater Horizon and the company's role in supporting BP Exploration & Production, Inc.
SENER Part of OpenHCM Consortium
Spanish ship design and engineering consultant SENER is participating in the management of the OpenHCM (Hull Condition Monitoring) Consortium, an initiative to…
Another Order for Harbor Guard Boats Firehawk
Harbor Guard Boats, Inc., wholly owned subsidiary of Medina International Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MIHI), received another order for a Firehawk 26-ft boat to…
Launch of Celebrity Cruises’ Newest Ship
On the heels of her formal naming ceremony, Celebrity Eclipse officially entered service, following pre-inaugural activities. Just prior to being named on April 24…
Drewry Appoint Philip Damas to the Board
Drewry Shipping Consultants Limited announced that Philip Damas has been appointed a director of the company, with responsibility for developing Drewry Supply Chain Advisors…
Samson Brings ML-12 to Utility Rope Market
Samson, specialist in performance cordage, is launching Samson’s newest 12-strand stringing line, incorporating Innegra-S fiber. ML-12 is Samson’s newest 12-strand stringing line…
RAstar Class Tugs for Angola LNG Contract
Colle Maritime Company, a joint venture between Signet Maritime Corporation and Colle Towing Company, has been awarded a twenty-year contract to provide marine support services to Angola LNG Supply Services (ALSS) in the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Signet/Colle joint venture will construct two RAstar 3100 Class Terminal Support/Escort Tugs to fulfill this important contract. The tugs, designed by Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, BC, will each provide 80 metric tonnes of bollard pull.
This Day in Coast Guard History – April 27
1865-The boilers on the 260-foot wooden-hulled steamboat Sultana exploded while the vessel was traveling on the Mississippi River near Memphis. Sultana, although…
This Day in Naval History – April 27
1861 - President Lincoln extended blockade of Confederacy to VA and NC ports 1865 - Body of John Wilkes Booth brought to Washington Navy Yard. (Source: Navy News Service)
