AMCV Awards Columbia Queen Contract
American Classic Voyages (AMCV), granted a $6.4 million contract for construction completion and outfitting on Columbia Queen to Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Whidbey Island, Wash.
Ballast Water Exchange: Is There A Better Way?
There are a few other topics gathering more information than ballast water exchange, as the chorus of environmental damage from the scientific community and howls…
Gas Turbine Advances
Not too long ago, the gas turbine for commercial maritime use was relegated as an exotic luxury by many, as the use was centered mainly on high performance naval vessel applications.
Cummins: Fine Tuning the Engine Line
Complying with emission rules and regulations is hardly a new topic to the engineers at Cummins Engine Co. Cummins has a long and successful history serving the…
Making Noise
While shipboard noise is an obvious concern to personnel operating or luxuriating onboard, increasing attention is being paid to the effects of ship-generated noise on the ocean environment.
Oil Retreats Slightly
Oil prices stayed strong, yet down a touch from a nearly 2 year high, with Benchmark Brent crude closing at $21.31 down two cents in London.
Executives Desert PDVSA Suites
In an apparent sign of resistance to political change, a list of high-level resignations have been reported out of Venezuelan state oil giant Petroleos de Venezuela.
Golden Ocean Halts Legal Action
Golden Ocean Group announced an end to its legal dispute with S.A. Marine Corp. of South Africa following a successful resolution. The announcement follows a capital injection of $41 million into S.A.
Bocimar Charters 30 Vessels
Bocimar reportedly has chartered about 30 Capesize vessels in early August, with an average charter period of about 12 months. Early last month brokers said the company…
Global Completes Securities Filing
Global Industries Ltd. filed to sell from time to time up to $500 million in debt securities, common and preferred stock, depositary shares and warrants. Net proceeds…
Brent Spar Disposal Costs Skyrocket
Shell UK Exploration and Production said the final cost of a four-year project to decommission its controversial Brent Spar oil buoy had risen sharply. Shell officials…
Europe, U.S. At It Again
Europe has reportedly threatened to file a WTO complaint against the U.S. over fees on cargo ships at U.S. ports, further increasing tensions. A letter from European…
Pentecost resigns from Seatramp
Basil Papachristidis, Chairman of Seatramp (UK) Ltd. has announced the resignation of senior chartering specialist Gordon Pentecost, who joined Seatramp in 1995 after a 33-year career at Texaco.
Caterpillar Tunes Up International Marketing Team
Caterpillar's Engine Products Division has re-engineered its sales and marketing efforts with the formation of a new marine business unit within this division. The new marketing team…
A First Time for Everything: Transit Company Meets Challenge with Natural Gas Ferry
Tidewater Regional Transit (TRT), Norfolk, Va., operates mass transit in the Hampton Roads area. It includes three passenger ferries that transport nearly 500,000…
Podded Propulsors Gain Wider Acceptance
The growing uptake of integral electric-driven, podded propulsors in the most capital-intensive sector of the cruise shipping industry, has forever altered the established…
Entering A New Certification Era
Marine diesel engines have long been subject to classification society rules. However, from the start of next year, a whole new - and quite separate control regime…
Global Shiprepair Market Faces Further Consolidation, Competition
For those convinced that the latest round of corporate consolidations is the last, think again. According to a new report from Drewry, the announcement by Keppel…
Mercy Ships Aims To Serve On High Seas
Think of them as a floating hospital if you may - but the U.K.-based Mercy Ships is designed to be the world's answer to effective crisis response at sea. The international…
Entomology for the millennium: Options for the bugs
Every company in the marine and offshore industries has at some stage been involved in a millennium bug compliance study. It is now time to admit that industry is bored with the subject.
