Mack Boring, ECTI Offer Diesel Classes
The growth of diesel engine use in the marine industry has created a need for basic education and hands-on instruction for owners who want to do their own repairs.
Aker Marine Sets New Mooring Water Depth Record
Aker Marine Contractors, Inc. (AMC), working under contract to Vastar Resources, Inc., recently set a new world water depth record for conventionally-moored drilling…
MMS Publishes Final Regulations for Bonus Bids
The Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS) published a final rule regarding the use of electronic funds transfer (EFT) by oil and natural…
Ocean Rig and Friede Goldman Agree on Delivery Date
Ocean Rig ASA and Friede Goldman International have reached an agreement on new delivery dates for Ocean Rigs Bingo 9000-1 and 9000-2: March 31, 2000 and June 30, 2000, respectively.
Chevron Opposes Oil Import Duty, Anti-Dumping Petitions
Chevron has reaffirmed its opposition to the anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions filed against imports of crude oil from Mexico, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Elf Makes Second Gulf Of Mexico Discovery
French oil company Elf Aquitaine has announced its U.S. oil and gas subsidiary Elf Exploration Inc. made its second deep offshore oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
Halliburton Launches State-of-the-Art Vessel for GOM Work
Halliburton Energy Services has deployed a new vessel, M/V Cape Hawke, to Carmen, Mexico to enhance its contract longstanding with PEMEX. The new vessel replaces M/V 221…
Earnings Down for Most Oil Companies
Many oil companies reported a decrease in net income for the second quarter, compared to the previous year's results, although - in most cases - the second quarter still outperformed the first.
Earnings Down for Most Oil Companies
Many oil companies reported a decrease in net income for the second quarter, compared to the previous year's results, although - in most cases - the second quarter still outperformed the first.
New Catamaran Barge
MetalCraft Marine recently delivered the first modular catamaran barge of the Polar Series. This 65 ft. vessel was built for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans…
JBF Environmental Delivers Oil Recovery Boats
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) purchased three oil recovery boats from JBF Environmental Technology. The vessels will be stationed…
Heavy Capacity Barge from Gunderson
Gunderson Inc. has launched a high-capacity deck cargo barge from its side-launch ways along the Willamette River. The barge, Signet Ulysses, was delivered to Signet Maritime of Houston.
Munson Deliveres 150th Packman
The William E. Munson Company delivered its 150th Packman High Performance Landing Craft to Mike Hansen, of Kodiak, Alaska. Powered by a single Yamaha 225 hp outboard, the 24 ft.
Aluminum Oil Service Vessels Delivered
Kvichak Marine Industries recently delivered two all-aluminum 32 ft. oil service vessels to Foss Environmental Vessel Services, of Seattle. With one boat stationed in Seattle and one in San Diego…
USCG Commissions Cutter Walnut
USCGC Walnut, one of the newest ships in the USCG's fleet, was formally commissioned at the USCG Integrated Support Command on Sand Island, Hawaii. Honolulu Mayor Jeremy Harris and Vice Adm. James M.
Snohomish is Launched
Washington State Ferries' newest ferry Snohomish was launched last month. It is now undergoing last-minute installations and sea trials before officially entering…
User Fee Increases for Licenses, MMDs
Increased user fees for merchant marine licenses and Merchant Mariner Documents (MMDs) will take effect October 4. The USCG had proposed the fee increases in April 1998…
Jefferson Street Bridge Struck by Barge
Tug Thruston B. Morton, pushing 15 barges, allided with the Jefferson Street Bridge in Joliet, Ill., causing the bridge to be damaged enough it will have to be kept…
Collission Sinks Iolani
A collision between 78-ft. F/V Iolani and 521-ft. M/V Settsu resulted in Iolani sinking. The six crewmembers were recovered from the water by the M/V.
F/V Warrior Sinks Near Bodega Head
The 34-ft. F/V Warrior capsized and sank five miles west of Bodega Head, Calif.. One crewmember was rescued and the other two crewmembers were not located. The search…
