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"We Need to Talk About the Jones Act ..."
This is an open letter to the offshore oil and gas industry operating on the outer continental shelf. We need to talk about the Jones Act and the other cabotage laws that require you to use U.S.-flag vessels to transport cargo and people from one part of to another. You already know that, as the association that represents the owners and operators of flag workboats, we are willing to fight to protect the Jones Act.
Los Angeles Joins 'Conversation' on New Maritime Strategy
By Lt. The Navy's latest "Conversation with the Country" brought its discussion of the new national maritime strategy to an appropriate venue – Los Angeles - the…
Aker Solutions' Drilling Rig Hull Sails Away from Dubai to Stord
The hull substructure for the world's most advanced drilling rig Aker H-6e has started on its 50 days journey from to Stord in . Weighing 16 000 tonnes, equalling 16 000 cars…
Insights: A Conversation with Boysie Bollinger
MN: It is more than two years since the hurricanes. Fundamentally, how has the marine business changed today in the aftermath? BB: The marine business…
John C. Stennis Underway as Major Maintenance Nears Completion
The crew of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) got the 90,000-ton nuclear powered aircraft carrier underway March 24, for the first time in almost seven months. Stennis…
Fairstar Fjord Gets DNV Certification
Cristijn Sarvaas, CFO, added "The time charter equivalent revenue for this contract is $81,000 per day for a period of 47 days. This is in line with the forecasts we have been sharing with the market and brings total confirmed gross revenue for the Fjord to over 15 million in 2008. Philip Adkins, CEO, said: "The conversion of the Fjord is now finished. On 27 March we will watch it depart over the horizon…
Tanker Market Outlook 2008 – 2012
McQuilling Services has released its January 2008 Tanker Market Outlook for the period 2008 through 2012. The report, produced each year in January, presents a forecast for 10 trades in the five major tanker sectors through 2012. Six dirty trades and four clean trades are evaluated and discussed. Since a year ago the world economic outlook has changed significantly in the short term. Growth is expected to slow from 5.2% in 2007 to 4.8% in 2008.
Globalization Keeps Future Bright for Shipping
The economic storm signals are all around us: the wild swings in stock markets globally, the contraction of credit availability worldwide and the frequent use of the dreaded “R” word.
Hull Coating to Cut Maintenance Costs
Xiom's "stay-clean" coating for both steel and fiberglass boat bottoms significantly reduces maintenance costs and fuel consumption caused by marine growth. The…
South Boats Launches Wind Farm SV
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. commissioned another Offshore Wind Farm Service Vessel for Offshore Wind Power Marine Services Ltd. of Conwy, North Wales for a long term contract with Dong Energy on Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm. 'Offshore Progress' is a first of class South Catamaran 47/15m Alloy Wind Farm Service Vessel and measures 15.7m length overall, 6.3m beam overall, has a draft of 0.9m and has a lightship displacement (including fluids) of 23.5 tons.
New Induction Coating Removal System Developed
Shipyard workers from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard have implemented an induction coating removal process that has reduced work execution costs and resulted in a safer work environment.
Coast Guard on Alert for Toxic Ship
The U.S. Coast Guard and the Guam Environmental Protection Agency are on alert for the possible arrival of the contaminated cruise liner, SS Independence, which…
Donjon Provides Diving and Salvage Services to Dredge
Donjon Marine Co., Inc. uses its salvage and related emergency response service equipment, the 1,000-ton capacity derrick barge Chesapeake 1000 and 400-ton capacity…
Blaze on Turkish Ship in Adriatic Sea Extinguished
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that erupted aboard a Turkish cargo ship off Croatia's coast three days ago and had raised fears of major pollution, AFP reported.
Guided-Missile Destroyer Dewey Christened
Mrs. Deborah Mullen, ships sponsor for the precommissioning unit Dewey (DDG 105) christens the newest Aegis-class destroyer, striking the traditional champagne bottle…
Titan Makes Headway on New Flame Salvage
Titan Salvage, Crowley Maritime Corporation's salvage and wreck removal company, reported that its salvage team on site in Gibraltar responding to the wreck of the…
Coast Guard Responds to Drifting Barges
The Coast Guard responded to an incident on the Mississippi River that resulted in approximately 45 barges breaking free of their moorings in the vicinity of the…
Wait for Work at Marystown Shipyard Could Soon Be Over
The industry and political leaders in the area will say the community’s shipbuilding future is built on more than just the federal government’s plan to construct…
Chemoil CEO Dies in Helicopter Crash
The Board of Directors of Chemoil Energy announced that the company’s CEO and Executive Chairman, Robert V Chandran passed away January 7, 2008 from injuries sustained…
CNOOC Taps Two New Fields
CNOOC Ltd. JZ 21-1, located in the Bohai Bay, is about 10 kilometers away from the JZ 20-2 condensate gas field. Currently, it is capable of yielding gas of 3.53 million cubic feet per day.
