Port of Long Beach Opens New Fireboat Stations
Officials dedicated two new Port of Long Beach fireboat stations that are enhancing the Long Beach Fire Department’s waterside and landside emergency response capabilities, better safeguarding visiting ships, cargo and waterfront workers.The facilities – Fireboat Station 15 and Fireboat Station 20 – are the products of a $109 million Port of Long Beach program to preserve business continuity, security and economic interests. With an anticipated lifespan of 50 years, both stations…
Stallion Acquires AOQ
Stallion Oilfield Services Ltd. completed the acquisition of Abbeville Offshore Quarters, Inc. (AOQ). The purchase marks the entrance of Stallion into the global offshore accommodations market. AOQ, based in Abbeville, Louisiana, provides workforce accommodations to the worldwide offshore oil and gas industry. With over 275 rental units in inventory, AOQ custom-designs, manufactures, and leases a variety of accommodations from multi-story and modular living quarters to electrical buildings, recreational rooms, and galleys. AOQ also delivers U.S. Coast Guard-approved accommodations on floating platforms and vessels including FPSO's, flotels, semi-submersibles and other drilling and production projects. The management team led by Tommy Putnam will continue in place.