Bender Signs Contract to Build Tugs
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc., Mobile, Ala., has signed a contract for the construction of three 150-ft. anchor handling tugs for Otto Candies, LLC, Des Allemands, La.
New York Boat Owner Calls Haley for Quick Response
One of the most basic equations for the owner of workboat is the old adage, "time is money." In fact, when that same workboat is in drydock, the formula is even easier: no work, no money.
Projected Accident Rate for HSC Higher than Experienced
A recent Formal Safety Assesment (FSA) for high speed catamaran ferries (HSC) has revealed the projected accident rate for this type of vessel is nearly five times the rate currently experienced.
Seacoaster Merges Surface Effect Ship with Catamaran Design
Air Ride Craft, Inc., Miami, has developed a new marine vehicle that promises to revolutionize the fast-craft industry. The Seacoaster combines the best features…
Nichols Brothers Introduces Its Biggest Passenger Catamaran Ever
Nichols Brothers, based in Whidbey Island, Wash., recently delivered a 144 ft., 450-capacity passenger catamaran for Catalina Cruises, dubbed Catalina Jet. The vessel…
Incat's Wave-Piercers Cross Atlantic at Record-Breaking Speeds
Incat Australia Pty. Ltd. is widely regarded as a premier builder of high-speed ferries, and that reputation was enhanced with the production of three wave-piercer catamarans…
New Budget Focus: Safety, Passenger Ferries
The two-year budget for the Washington State Ferries system approved in the spring by the state Legislature will create a modern fleet of passenger-only ferries…
Are Fast Ferries Too Fast?
British Columbia's fast ferries may be too fast for their own good, according to CANOE columnist Jim Hume. The British Columbia Ferry Corporation first sailed The Explorer on June 17…
Fifth International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation
The FAST '99 Conference is scheduled to be held at the new Bell Harbor International Conference Center located on Pier 66 in the heart of Elliott Bay in Seattle…
Developing the First 50+ Knot Ferry in North America
The North American high speed ferry market has been slow to develop compared with other areas such as Australia, Europe and the Far East. However, recent developments show the U.S.
Latvian Shipping Shares To Be Auctioned
Latvia’s government has announced a plan to sell 44 percent of Latvian Shipping, which could take place by the end of the year. According to reports, 34 percent…
TotalFina Makes Discovery In Gulf Of Mexico
TotalFina reportedly made a deep offshore gas discovery in the Gulf of Mexico as part of a consortium with U.S. Marathon Oil and WI Inc. The group found a gas column approximately 197 ft.
Tankers Pressured By Low Rates, High Costs
Oil tankers are reportedly being squeezed by low freight rates and high fuel costs, and some older ships may be heading for the scrapyard. An OPEC cut in oil production…
The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center:
The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, headquartered at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California, is a National Science Foundation (NSF)…
Oil Price Just Down From Two-Year Highs Set Last Week
Oil markets placed another bet on tightening supply, supporting prices in the vicinity of 22-month highs touched last week. Benchmark Brent for September hit $20.87 a barrel today…
Alaska Sues Royal Caribbean
Alaska filed a civil suit on Aug. 13 against Royal Caribbean Cruises, accusing the company of dumping oil and other hazardous wastes into state waters after the…
Aker RGI Chair Launches Bid For Full Control Of Company
Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Roekke has reportedly launched a bid for full control of industrial holding firm Aker RGI, valuing it at about $1.09 billion. Roekke…
Kawasaki Heavy Industry, Chinese Co. To Set Up Shipyard
As Beijing looks to boost ship exports, Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industry Ltd is likely to join state-run China Ocean Shipping Group to set up a $96.8 million shipyard in east China.
Britain Warns Shipowners To De-Bug Before 2000
Britain has warned shipowners on Monday that vessels calling at British ports could be detained if they have not ironed out millennium bug problems. All ships inspected before Jan.
Oil Prices Hit Highest Point In Nearly Two Years
Oil prices rallied to a 22-month peak of $21 a barrel on Friday, buoyed by Nigerian supply disruption, declines in U.S. oil stockpiles and OPEC output restraint.
