USCG Terminates Hazardous Fishing Vessel Voyage
The USCG investigated a fishing vessel after finding numerous safety violations during a routine boarding 50 miles southeast of Cape May, N.J. Six crewmembers of Ruby S, a 72-ft.
Slater Leads Transportation and Trade Mission to Latin America
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater, leading a trade mission in support of President Clinton's commitment to a well-integrated Western Hemisphere transportation system…
USCG Proposes Federal Pilotage Requirement
The USCG has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), requiring vessels engaged in foreign trade on the navigable waterways within the State of Maryland to…
Maine BEP Endorses Tank Barge Regulations
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) approved proposed Chapter 600 vessel operating regulations by a vote of five to one, with one abstention. Chapter…
USCG Issues Fire Protection Equipment Requirements
All towing vessels except those in restricted services are required to comply with new requirements for fire protection equipment and procedures under an interim rule issued by the USCG.
Astano Delivers Discoverer Spirit
Astano, the Astilleros Españoles offshore construction yard, has sent off Discoverer Spirit to American owner and operator Transocean Offshore. The second of a trio…
New Type of Passenger Vessel from Canadian Shipyard
Strömma Kanalbolaget Turism & Sjofart AB (SKTS), a well known tourism organization in Sweden has recently purchased a new 48 passenger Explorathor high performance…
Packcat 24 Delivered
Moss Landing Harbor District took delivery of this Packcat 24, from William E. Munson Company, in October. Designed as a multi-purpose utility/patrol/fire/rescue boat…
Pirate Ship Replica Delivered
NOA Marine, Inc. recently built and delivered 56 ft. pirate ship Royal Conquest to Buccaneer Adventure Cruises of St. Petersburg, Fla. The three-masted motor vessel…
USCGC Anthony Petit Headed for Ketchikan
USCGC Anthony Petit has been accepted from its builder, Marinette Marine Corp. of Marinette, Wis., and its crew sailed north from the Panama Canal to reach its homeport of Ketchikan…
R&B Falcon Announces Deepwater Pathfinder Incident
R&B Falcon Corporation announced drillship Deepwater Pathfinder sustained damage when 20 joints of the vessel's riser and its blowout prevention equipment fell to the seabed in approximately 7,000 ft.
Stim Star Performs Stimulation Treatment
Halliburton Energy Services' well vessel, M/V Stim Star, was used to stimulate production from one well at Shell Offshore Inc.'s Ursa deepwater development in the Gulf of Mexico…
Deepwater Mooring Test Completed
Aker Marine Contractors (AMC) of Houston and Marlow Ropes have successfully executed a deep water test to demonstrate and prove the use of new mooring components…
Quick Modification of Offshore Jack-Up Drilling Rigs
Bollinger Fourchon, LLC, a subsidiary of Bollinger Shipyards, demonstrated its ability to modify or repair offshore jack-up drilling rigs quickly and cost effectively…
Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Oil and Gas Production Rises Dramatically
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) announced production of offshore oil and gas in the deepwater (greater than 1,000 ft deep) portion of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM)…
Why Comply?
Shipowners are constantly faced with ever-changing laws and guidelines they must abide by. If they don't adhere - or even are not aware of these environmental requirements…
Bergesen: Tanker Weakness Leads To 4Q Decline
Norway's largest shipping firm Bergesen d.y. Group ASA last Thursday forecast results to decline in the fourth quarter compared with the third due to fewer tankers…
Chevron Mulls Options After Platform Sinks
Chevron Corp. is assessing the impact on the development timetable of its North Nemba oilfield off the Angola coast after the sinking of the production platform on route from South Korea.
Lockout Halts Shipments At Vancouver
Shipments through Vancouver, Canada's busiest port, came to an almost complete halt as employers imposed a lockout on unionized longshore workers in a bid to force an end to a contract dispute.
Conrad Industries Reports 3Q Results
Conrad Industries, Inc. reported net income of $71,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, compared to net income of $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.