Friday, January 14, 2000 Maritime News

Crowley to Launch New Service

Jan 14, 2000

Crowley Liner Services will launch a new, dedicated, direct, weekly RoRo service between Port Everglades, Fla., and Kingston, Jamaica, beginning January 7, 2000.

Halter Christens Rocket Booster Transport

Jan 14, 2000

Halter Marine, Inc., the marine vessel division of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc., christened and launched M/V Delta Mariner, designed and built for Foss Maritime Company on behalf of The Boeing Company.

Dreama Klaiber: High HP for Blessey Marine

Jan 14, 2000

Built at Kody Marine just across the river from New Orleans, Blessey Marine's new flagship M/V Dreama Klaiber is the first inland river pushboat in North America

Noble Drilling Completes Fifth Conversion

Jan 14, 2000

Noble Drilling Corporation announced its fifth successful EVA-4000TM semisubmersible conversion, Noble Max Smith, commenced its mobilization to its first location

ENSCO Completes Financing Facility

Jan 14, 2000

ENSCO International Incorporated announced the closing of a new $195 million loan facility guaranteed by MARAD. The facility will be used to finance the ENSCO 7500

Stratos Announces Expansion

Jan 14, 2000

Stratos Global Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Shell Offshore Inc.'s telecommunications subsidiary, Shell Offshore Services Company (SOSCo).

Cheramie Takes Delivery of Triple Screw Tug

Jan 14, 2000

Rodriguez Boat Builders Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., delivered a model bow tug at the conclusion of a busy year. M/V Connor A. Gisclair, measuring 72 x 24 x 9 ft.

Derecktor Shipyards to Build Pilot Boats

Jan 14, 2000

Derecktor Shipyards signed a contract with the New York/New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots Association for the construction of two all aluminum fast pilot boats. The

Navy Achieves New Propeller Milestone

Jan 14, 2000

The U.S. Navy has marked a critical milestone in ship research as it wrapped up a successful phase in the testing of a full-scale propeller for USS San Antonio amphibious transport dock ship.

USACE Puts New Tug to Work

Jan 14, 2000

The USACE has put 59 ft. inland river towboat Davenport, built by Marine Builders, Utica, Ind., to work on the Upper Mississippi River system. The new steel-hulled

ATB Delivered by Alabama Shipyard

Jan 14, 2000

Alabama Shipyard, Inc. delivered Nicole Leigh Reinauer and RTC 135, an articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit, built for Reinauer Transportation Companies of New York.

Cat Dealer Technician Competition

Jan 14, 2000

To recognize the "best of the best" Cat Marine Dealer service technicians, Caterpillar Engine Products Division developed the TEC Masters Top Gun Competition. Throughout the past year,

Museum Exhibition on Boatbuilding

Jan 14, 2000

Beginning January 28, 2000, the Peabody Essex Museum, in Salem, Mass., will present an exhibition on boat design entitled Suggestive Curves. The groundbreaking

Bollinger Opens Engineering Office

Jan 14, 2000

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., which owns and operates nine shipyards in Louisiana, will open a satellite marine engineering and naval architecture office in Slidell, La.

Mr. Bice Salvaged

Jan 14, 2000

Drilling jackup Mr. Bice was finally brought to shore by Bisso Marine Co.'s Salvage team. The 4,000 ton jackup capsized and sank 15 miles southwest of Grand Isle, La.

New Dry Dock Contract Awarded

Jan 14, 2000

The U.S. Navy has awarded Atlantic Dry Dock Corp. of Jacksonville, a contract to provide the shipyard with 14,200 LT floating dry dock Sustain. The contract will

Kvichak Marine Building Patrol Boats

Jan 14, 2000

Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle is currently building two 38 ft. patrol boats for the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) of New York. The first vessel

New Office for Water Weights

Jan 14, 2000

Water Weights, Inc. recently opened its newest office in Fife, Wash. The new office will service the company's customers in the Pacific Northwest Region of the U.

American V. Ships Awarded Ship Management Contract

Jan 14, 2000

American V. Ships, a full-service international marine transportation management and operations organization has been named the technical manager of three vessels

Terminal Improvement Plan Presented

Jan 14, 2000

A draft long-term plan for terminal improvements at Horseshoe Bay was presented by BC Ferries president & CEO Bob Lingwood at a public council meeting in West Vancouver.

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