Astilleros Espanoles Delivers Innovative Chem Carriers
Astilleros Españoles Sestao and Juliana yards have delivered the first two vessels of an inventive series of six stainless steel product/chemical carriers, Stolt Sea and Stolt Sun…
The Fate of the Iron: More Lessons From The Titantic Tragedy
Tragedies in the maritime industry are often revered, particularly when a large loss of life occurs, as was the case when RMS Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. The…
IMO: TBT Ban Could Have Adverse Effects
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 43rd session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) from June 28th through July 1st. Delegates…
New Steel-Thickness Measurement Promises Faster Surveys
Based on half-wave resonance measurements, a new means of quickly and accurately determining steel thickness can speed ship surveys. It is especially valuable in inspecting old and corroded steelwork.
Buy Secondhand Ships Now?
To be trite, every cloud has a silver lining, and the stormy shipping market crisis' shining beacon appears to be strong investment opportunities in secondhand ships.
Maritime Shares Make A Comeback
Share prices in Oslo continued to rise during June and in the first six months of 1999 the Shipping Index rocketed 30.6 percent. The All Share Index is not far behind…
Blending Finnish and Italian Flair
It is testament to the Finnish spirit that diesel engineering force Wärtsilä NSD, having suffered bruising financial results in 1998, has staged an effective fightback…
Environmental Tour Boat
Built for the pending Atlantis Marine World, Atlantis Explorer will offer passengers a "floating classroom" experience, as it sails down the Peconic River during a 2.5-hour cruise.
Crowley Christens Fifth Tractor Tug
Crowley Marine Services christened the fifth of its new Harbor-Class tractor tugs in Long Beach, Calif. Stephanie Goldberg, wife of Arco Marine executive Victor Goldberg…
Motor Yacht Launched
Pluckebaum Custom Boats recently completed production of a custom 53 ft. Sedan Fly Bridge Motor Yacht. The yacht is powered by twin Caterpillar 3126 diesels and…
Boat Sunk in Puget Sound
One ship was partially sunk and another hoisted onto its deck in Puget Sound. Constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards for use in hurricane-ravaged Central America…
TDI-Halter Delivers Pride Of Texas
Gulfport, Miss.-based TDI-Halter, a Halter Marine Group company completed its conversions and upgrades of Pride of Texas and Pride of Kansas from mat slot to mat cantilevered jackup drilling rigs.
Crowley Building Prevention Response Tugs
Vessel Management Services, a subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., is building three Z-drive, Cat-powered prevention response tugs (PRT). The first 140-ft. vessel…
Seacraft Shipyard Sends Off Dive Yacht
Seacraft Shipyard Corporation, based in Amelia, La. delivered its recent newbuild, M/V Cayman Aggressor IV. Constructed to transport and support recreational scuba divers, the 100 ft.
San Francisco: Rapid Repower for Westar's Wildcat
San Francisco Bay, with its huge area and several ports, could more rightly be called an inland sea. Small harbors like Vallejo, major container ports like Oakland…
Big Mama Gets a Make-Over
When Zito Companies towed 32-year old Big Mama into their subsidiary, Inter-Coastal Marine Repairs, at Jefferson, La., from her lay-up berth in Pascagoula, Miss., she was a tired and worn-out boat.
New Shiplift and Pier at Ventura Harbor Boatyard
The Ventura Harbor Boatyard will be getting a new 150-ton Travelift and a new shiplift pier, thanks to a $641,000 federal grant. Matching funds will be provided…
Tank Barge Report
Currently, Marcon International, Inc., the ship sale & chartering firm, has 62 inland tank barges available for sale, down from 124 in June 1996. Most of these are typical U.S.
NY Waterway to Purchase Three Boats
NY Waterway has contracted with Allen Marine, Inc., of Sitka, Alaska, for the purchase of three faster new ferry boats. Delivery is expected later this year. The 79-ft.
NY Waterway to Purchase Three Boats
NY Waterway has contracted with Allen Marine, Inc., of Sitka, Alaska, for the purchase of three faster new ferry boats. Delivery is expected later this year. The 79-ft.
