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Big Oil Reluctant To Shut Ailing Euro Refineries
Giant oil companies will reportedly shy away from closing sickly European refineries, preferring instead to trim costs or seek buyers for the struggling units, according to analysts.
Oil In Transit Volumes Starting To Drop
Volumes of oil in transit will reportedly start to fall away this month after dropping marginally in July, according to Oil Movements.
Proposed & Interim Rules
This Customs Service document proposes to amend the Customs Regulations to provide for the temporary landing in the U.S. of vessel equipment in need of repair, without…
Norwegian Dream Cruise Liner Collides With Containership
Passengers told of an impact like an earthquake Aug. 24 when their cruise liner and a cargo ship collided in the dead of night in the English Channel. "I'm from…
Mariners Rely on Maritel For VHF Telecommunications
When a call must go through, many mariners rely on MariTEL for all-around superior VHF marine telecommunications. MariTEL, the nation's leading provider of VHF marine communications…
Hypothermia: A Potential Killer Anytime, Anywhere
It was March in South Louisiana and the last real cold front of the year whipped the water into an angry, foamy mass of three ft. high waves. A small workboat bounced…
International Ferry Lines Meet National and International Safety Regulations
Compared to Europe, North America doesn't have too many international ferry operations. The last one between the U.S. and Mexico failed in January after only a few weeks running.
Coal Transhipment Terminal Finds New Cure for Old Conveyor Spillage Problems
Neary four million tons of coal passed in and out of Scotland's Hunterston Terminal in 1997, drawn in large part by a reputation for fast turnaround that has made…
Blessy Marine: Building Bigger On The River
While they continue to grow their fleet with the February delivery of a 1,600 hp retractable wheelhouse towboat, Blessy Marine also now have their most powerful tug under construction at Kody Marine.
Bisso Marine Salvages Bass River
Bisso Marine Company's salvage team has successfully raised and delivered OSV Bass River after six months of delays due to tropical storms, hurricans and El Niño effects on wind and sea conditions.
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…
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Beacon to Go Dark
The beacon atop the Cape Hatteras lighthouse was extinguished, as crews prepare to move the North Carolina landmark that has stood guard over the "graveyard of the Atlantic" for more than a century.
Moore's First Priority At WTO: Helping The Poor
Mike Moore, taking over as new head of the World Trade Organization, pledged on Wednesday that he would devote "all efforts" to help poor countries to benefit from freer global trade.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Beacon to Go Dark
The beacon atop the Cape Hatteras lighthouse was extinguished, as crews prepare to move the North Carolina landmark that has stood guard over the "graveyard of the Atlantic" for more than a century.
West Coast Ferry Industry at All-Time High
In terms of new deliveries, the West Coast ferry industry will probably not see another period to match the past 18 months for some time. All three of the large…
Accidents and Vessel Casualties
M/V Isabella sank two miles west of Ft. Pierce, Fla. USCG Group Miami dispatched a Coast Guard Station (CGSTA) Fort Pierce utility boat (UTB). The crew was removed…
Oil's Merger Year Leaves Some In The Lurch
TotalFina's European energy merger with Elf has tied up the rejuvenated oil sector's last obvious pairing but more marriages may still be on the cards. The revival…
Norway Snuggles Up to Other Oil Producers
Norway, shocked by a collapse in oil prices last year to below $10 per barrel, has lifted contacts with other crude producing countries to unprecedented levels,…
Atlantic Pride Sinks in Newfoundland
Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) Halifax, Canada reported a MAYDAY F/V Atlantic Pride to the USCG Atlantic Area Command Center. The six-person crew reported they were sinking…
Morelli & Melvin Breeding Cats
Morelli & Melvin Design & Engineering has developed two very different, but enormously effective, catamaran designs to take some of the challenge away from experiencing…
