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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 revivalâŚ
Exxon, Mobil Address EU Concerns Regarding Merger
Exxon Corp. and Mobil Corp. have moved to address European Commission concerns about their merger in the natural gas sector in Germany and over an existing EuropeanâŚ
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 sinkingâŚ
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 stationedâŚ
New Rescue Boat to Begin Service in Bay Area
The Bay Area USCG's newest heavy surf rescue boat are the workhorses of search and rescue stations. The 47-ft. motor lifeboats' primary missions include search and rescue and law enforcement.
MetalCraft Kingston Series Vessel Delivered
MetalCraft Marine Inc.'s latest delivery is a 38-ft. Fisheries Patrol Boat for the Canadian Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans, for deployment on Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie River.
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.
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 searchâŚ
Ship's Fire Drill Sparks Massive Search
A fire drill by a ship triggered a massive search operation off the Philippine coast near Subic port last week to locate what was believed to be a burning vesselâŚ
USCG: Standing Watch Over The Cruise Industry
In testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives on the matter of Cruise Ship Safety, U.S. coast Guard Rear Admiral Robert C. North, Assistant Commandant forâŚ
COSCO Makes 500-Ship Fleet A Role Model
Although it has a tradition of "keeping a low profile", China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) has provided something of a beacon for the industry in nurturing a seminalâŚ
Ferry Fire Kills 10 Stowaways
At least 10 illegal immigrants died in a fire Nov. 2 on the vehicle deck of an Italy-bound Greek ferry with more than 400 people aboard and a search was under way for more bodiesâŚ
Most Likely Y2K Scenario: Nobody Really Knows
Lawyers and the millennium computer bug are about to demonstrate again that it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. If computers around the world succumb to the bug at midnight on December 31âŚ
Another Fantasy Island? Floating Metropolis Plans Move Ahead
A massive $8.5 billion luxury floating metropolis, the biggest boat in history, is reportedly on the verge of being built in the poverty-stricken Central American nation of Honduras.
China Finds More Bodies From Ferry Disaster
As divers pulled more bodies from the sunken wreckage of a car and passenger ferry last week, officials vowed to recover all of the 280 victims of China's worst ferry disaster in recent yearsâŚ
Official Says Downed Ferry Licensed Only For Calm Seas
The head of Norway's maritime directorate said a high-speed ferry that went down in rough seas was licensed to sail only in relatively calm waters. The ultra-modernâŚ
Diversification Provides Insurance for Steiner
With origins as a family-owned repair yard tracing back to the 1920s, Steiner Shipyard has evolved into a present-day incorporated shipyard, with diversified interests.
Bangladesh Ferry Disaster Claims At Least 63 Lives
A ferry disaster on Bangladesh's southern Meghna river claimed at least 63 lives and scores more were missing, officials said. The M.L. Falguni capsized and sank on Dec.
Search Still On For Survivors Of Philippine Ferry Disaster
Rescuers continued their search for passengers of the Philippine ship MV Asia South Korea last week, after it sank in the Visayan Sea before dawn on Dec. 23, officials said.
Eufala Police Launch Rescue Boat
The Eufala Police Department, in Alabama, recently unveiled a well-equipped boat for the purpose of search and rescue. The boat was presented to the department by the Alabama Marine Police.