BC Ferries to Sell Queen of Victoria
BC Ferries is putting the nearly 40-year-old Queen of Victoria up for sale on the open market, president and CEO Bob Lingwood announced. "Queen of Victoria is surplus to our operations…
HMS: Outfitting ferry for safety, success
Operating between Nassau and Harbor Island and Eleuthera in the Bahamas, M/V Bo Hengy carries passengers daily for a ferry service providing an innovative form of transportation…
Ferry Service Preserved in Short-Term
Washington State Ferries (WSF) is actively working on proposals addressing budget reductions stemming from the passage of Initiative 695 (I-695). The overall effort…
Austal to Establish U.S. Presence
Australian shipbuilder Austal, the world's largest builder of high-speed ferries, has signed a joint venture agreement with Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. (Bender) to establish a U.S.
Long Island USCG Stations Receive MLBs
USCG Stations Jones Beach and Fire Island, in NY, have become the newest USCG Group Moriches units to receive the new 47-ft. Motor Lifeboat (MLB). The state-of-the-art 47-ft.
Vanguard Work Skiff Delivered
Gallatin Steel, of Ghent, Ky., recently bought an 18 ft. work skiff from Vanguard Boats, Bloomington, Minn. The double-hull, 18 ft. work skiff is constructed of 5086 aluminum.
New Dinner Cruise Vessel Delivered
Starship, a 175-ft. dinner cruise vessel, was recently delivered to Starship Cruise Lines of Biloxi, Miss. The mega-yacht style vessel was designed by DeJong & Lebet…
SeaArk Delivers Commander to Passaic Valley
SeaArk Marine, Monticello, Ark., delivered its 27 ft. all-welded aluminum Commander model to the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners of Newark, N.J. Named R.V.
Eufala Police Launch Rescue Boat
The Eufala Police Department, in Alabama, recently unveiled a well-equipped boat for the purpose of search and rescue. The boat was presented to the department by the Alabama Marine Police.
USCG's Newest Cutter Arrives in Ketchikan
The newest USCG cutter to join the fleet in Alaska arrived in Ketchikan. Cutter Anthony Petit sailed toward its new southeast Alaska homeport after beginning its travels in Maryland…
S.F. Bay Ferry Authority Gets Approval
Under a plan spelled out in SB 428, by state Senator Don Perata (D-Alameda), a new panel will be created to oversee the development of a proposed network of high…
Deterrence Sought in Spill Cases
To the dismay of some oil companies, as well as oil, freight, and passenger shipping companies, a growing number of environmental prosecutors are seeking - and winning…
Cost Benefit Study for Oil Spill Prevention
The USCG has issued its Regulatory Assessment: Use of Tugs to Protect Against Oil Spills in the Puget Sound Area. The assessment focuses on the risk of underway…
Flexible Membrane Covers and Seals Damages
The Gulf Responder is a 45-ft. aluminum catamaran designed to operate in oil and hazardous chemical spills. Currently under construction at Scully's Fabricating in Louisiana…
Spills of Nonfloating Oils: Risk and Response
In the USCG Authorization Act of 1996, the USCG was directed to assess the risk of spills for oils that may sink or be negatively buoyant, to examine and evaluate existing cleanup technologies…
NASSCO Lands First Phase Of Ship Conversion
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), a General Dynamics Company, received $2 million for the first phase of an estimated $25 million contract to convert a U.S.
Rolls-Royce Wins $1 Million Contract
Syncrolift Inc., a Rolls-Royce company, has won a contract worth more than $1 million to supply Ocean Marine LLC, a subsidiary of Marine Hydraulics Intl. (MHI),…
North Florida Shipyards Awarded MarAd Contract
American Overseas Marine Corporation (AMSEA), on behalf of MarAd, has granted North Florida Shipyards (Jacksonville), a contract to modify deck spaces of M/V Cape Wrath.
Aker To Construct Car-Passenger Ferry
Aker Finnyards and the Greek G A Ferries have signed a letter of intent for the building of a new car-passenger ferry for short international routes and Greek domestic traffic.
P&O Announces 12% Jump In Cruise Sector
P&O said its cruise business was set for another strong performance this year after its contribution to the bottom line rose again in 1999. Bookings at its Princess…
