Transocean Acquires ConocoPhillips Interest in Joint Venture
A subsidiary has purchased ConocoPhillips’ 40 percent interest in the Deepwater Frontier joint venture, Deepwater Drilling II L.L.C. The company, which already owns…
Stolt Offshore To Report 2003 Losses
Stolt Offshore S.A. announced that following a review of information which became available in recent project reporting and a subsequent major project review led by CEO Tom Ehret…
Voyager Of The Seas To Sail From NYC In 2004
Royal Caribbean International’s mega ship Voyager of the Seas will soon boast an itinerary offering alternating nine-night Caribbean and five-night Canada cruises from New York City…
SENESCO Names Schuler as New CEO
The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Company (SENESCO) has appointed Gary C. Schuler, the former President of Stanley-Bostitch, as the company’s CEO. In addition to his new post as CEO…
Coast Guard Rescues Man After Six Hours In Water
A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station New Orleans rescued a man on Saturday after the 30-ft. bait boat he was operating capsized in the Mississippi Sound 10 miles southeast of Pascagoula…
Diamond Offshore Granted Contract of Three
Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. has received three drilling contracts awarded by Mexico's state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos S.A. (PEMEX) for three of its semisubmersible rigs.
NCL Accident Causes Death of Seventh Crewmember
According to a statement issued by Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL), the company reported that a seventh crewmember has perished as a result of the explosion that occurred…
BASS To Demonstrate, Hold Seminar at Nor-Shipping
BASS will be exhibiting at Nor-Shipping 2003 from June 3-6, 2003, demonstrating the benefits of BASS Software at their stand located at D:4-26. During the same week…
New Mini-IENC To Provide Specialized Navigation
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and the Crescent River Port Pilots Association (CRPPA) have announced the partnering efforts of…
NGSS Completes Acceptance Trials on USS Ronald Reagan
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), has successfully completed acceptance sea trials.
Rolfs Returns As New IT Provider
John Rolfs, a founding director of shipping IT provider Dataworks, has returned to the maritime communications and technology sector after a two-year absence with his new company, Chipcraft.
Seventh Bob Hope-Class Sealift Ship Departs For Sea Trials
The seventh and final Bob Hope-class Strategic Sealift ship, Benavidez (T-AKR 306), built by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector, is underway in the…
Unseaworthy due to lack of safety system
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a ship involved in a collision that was due, in part, to its lack of a safety system, may be found unseaworthy…
Bulk Carrier, Fishing Trawler Collide Off of Australia
55-year-old captain of a fishing trawler involved in a collision with a 70,000 tonne bulk carrier at about 12.10am this morning north-east of Townsville. Two Queensland…
NOAA Electronic Charts Updates
launched an electronic chart update service via its Nautical Charts Internet site. Mariners, and Canadian Coast Guard Notice to Mariners. navigation, and other…
Meeting Scheduled for Dangerous Goods Carriers
conduct public meetings in Washington, DC on June 18 and July 16, 2003. Nations' Subcommittee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods. The second meeting…
Port Pelican deepwater port - environmental impact statement
The U.S. Port Pelican LLC Deepwater Port License Application. deepwater port and associated anchorage in the Gulf of Mexico. comments should be submitted by July 15, 2003. 1, 2003. 68 Fed. Reg.
Salazar Stresses Importance of Panama Canal
The Panama Canal services more than 140 different transportation routes from every corner of the globe and serves as a critical global link between commodities and consumers.
Offshore Systems Wins Royal New Zealand Navy Contract
Offshore Systems Ltd., has signed a contract with the Royal New Zealand Navy. Offshore’s proprietary ECPINS®-M (Electronic Chart Precise Integrated…
Coast Guard to Investigate Ferry Fire
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Office in Juneau received notification of a fire onboard the Alaska state ferry Columbia. Personnel from the MSO will investigate the…
