Joint Venture is Commissioned into U.S. Military Service
The commissioning of the Incat-built 96 metre (315ft) Wave Piercing Sealift Catamaran contracted to the United States military for a deployment of two years, has taken place at Norfolk, Va. The U.S.
Technology Sets Tone at Dynamic Positioning Conference
The Dynamic Positioning Committee of the Marine Technology Society held its fifth annual conference in Houston, September 18 to 19. Don Jacobsen, drilling and exploration manager…
USCG Strike Teams Provide Assistance
Seventy Coast Guard Strike Team members from the National Strike Force deployed to the World Trade Towers incident, Washington D.C., and Boca Raton, Fla., to assist…
Harvey Gulf Will Diversify into Full Service Marine Transportation Provider
Harvey Gulf International Marine, Inc. has announced the intent to diversify into a full service marine transportation provider. President and CEO, Shane J. Guidry…
AMCV Files for Voluntary Petition, Reorganization Under Chapter 11
American Classic Voyages Inc., the largest U.S.-flag cruise company, announced on October 19 that it has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Code in Wilmington…
Transas to Provide Search and Rescue Simulator for RNLI
Transas Marine UK has been awarded a major contract to supply a Full Mission SAR (Search And Rescue) Simulator to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
General Dynamics Extends Tender Offer for all Outstanding Shares of Newport News
rights) of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (NYSE: NNS) to midnight EDT on October 26, 2001. The offer was previously scheduled to expire at midnight EDT on October 19, 2001.
Modernized Venezuelan Frigate at Sea
Gulf of Mexico during the ship's first sea trial, October 17 to 18, 2001. During the sea trial, various systems were tested including propulsion, electronics and communications. sea trial in November.
Keppel Converts Tanker into FPSO
Keppel Shipyard, a division of Keppel Group, has successfully converted a 155,000dwt tanker into a Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) for ProSafe.
USCG Expands Port Security
The U.S. Coast Guard is in the process of instituting new port security measures. include in their advance notice of arrival a crew list that includes the nationality of each crew member.