One Cool Customer
The way in which a person reacts under stress - not success — is generally believed to show a person's true nature. If so, Richard Vassallo proved himself a creative and rational businessman…
Underwater Bonding Seals the Deal
Miami Diver has led the development of a unique universal steel habitat to efficiently carry out underwater repairs on almost any ship. In July 1999, a leading cruise…
Editor's Note
Port and maritime security matters continue to dominate the agenda list of marine companies and organizations. While an unprecedented international effort to thwart…
Smit Develops High-Powered Wreck Removal Cutting System
Smit Salvage has developed a new, patented wreck removal cutting system that is designed to be fast and cost effective, and was used during the successful recovery…
U.S. Foreign Waterborne Transportation Statistics Released
On February 27, 2002, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) released November 2001 official U.S. foreign waterborne transportation statistics.
Seabulk Selects ABS-NS SafeNet
Seabulk Offshore Ltd., has selected ABS Nautical Systems SafeNet fleet management system for 14 supply, crew and utility boats operating in the US Gulf of Mexico.
MARAD Planning to Sell Vessels
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an amended Program Research and Develop Announcement (PRDA) for Ship Disposal Solutions stating that various vessels…
Tidewater Delivers Deepwater Supply Vessels
Tidewater Inc. announced that it has taken delivery of the M/V Miss Jane Tide. The Miss Jane Tide is Tidewater's first VS 480 platform supply vessel built by the company's own Quality Shipyards…
Wallenius Willhelmsen Makes Agreement With HMM
Wilh, Wilhelmsen ASA and Wallenius have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korean company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) for the possible acquisition…
Port of Houston Sets Revenue Record in 2001
The Port of Houston Authority posted record operating revenues in 2001, driven by the highest-ever volumes of containerized cargo, a surge in intermodal rail activity…
CSC Wins Naval Undersea Warfare Center Contract
Computer Sciences Corporation has won a contract with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport to provide software engineering support for the Navy…
NSRP and SNAME Will Co-Sponsor Workshop
NSRP/SNAME Ship Production Panels are co-sponsoring the free workshop Lean Above the Shop Floor on April 18-19 in Williamsburg, Va. Speakers from Caterpillar and…
VSE Awarded Navy Contract
VSE announced that its Fleet Maintenance Division has been awarded a contract by the Fleet Industrial Supply Center Philadelphia to support the Naval Sea Systems…
Rolls-Royce Appoints New President for Naval Marine Inc.
Rolls-Royce announced the appointment of Patrick Marolda as president of Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc. effective immediately. In this role, Marolda will develop…
World Tankers Wins Lloyd’s Register BWMP
Singapore-based World Tankers Management is the first tanker operator in Singapore to have its fleet certified under Lloyd's Register's new BWMP operational notation for ballast water management.
Schat-Harding Launches Miami Service Center
Schat-Harding has opened a new service and sales center in Miami. Focussed initially on improving service to the cruise industry, it will also coordinate sales and…
Coast Guard Seeks New Members For TSAC
The Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership on Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). TSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to tth eDepartment…
Gulf Africa Announces New Appointments
Gulf Africa Line (GAL) has appointed Biehl & Company as general liner agents in the USA effective March 1, 2002. GAL’s pricing and line management will be in Houston…
ILO Protocol on Seafarers' Conditions Sets International Legal Precedent
The International Labor Organization (ILO) campaign for minimum standards at work for seafarers has received an important boost with the forthcoming entry into force…
Kvarerner Gets Norsk Hydro Contract
Norsk Hydro has awarded Kvaerner a contract worth $39 million to upgrade gas compression capacity on the Oseberg C platform in the Norwegian North Sea. This assignment covers engineering…
