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INTERTANKO Meets in Miami
American Panel covered a wide-ranging and ambitious agenda. topics. Capt. in a compromise proposal for revisions of MARPOL Annex II. agreement for the use of CDI…
What Should be the Role of Class?
The role of vessel classification societies continues to change dramatically. As the role and relevance of class is hotly debated, MR/EN picked the brains of the…
Directory: Marine Materials
P.O. Aquamarine Engineering supplies titanium heat exchangers, and has done so for the marine industry for more than a decade. The shell-and-tube design have performed…
Feature: Real Repair
It is no secret that the overwhelming number of marine repair jobs at the nation's shipyards involves regulatory inspections. For example, the 150-ft. supply boat Mary R.
Manitowoc Tapped For $120M NYC Ferry Project
In one of the most hotly contested newbuild contracts of the year, Manitowoc Company, Inc. came out on top when it was awarded a contract by the City of New York to build three Kennedy-class ferries.
ABS Reacts to Spain’s Proposed EC Complaint
ABS has reacted with outrage to the Spanish Government’s announced intention to seek withdrawal of its recognition as an approved classification society by the European Commission.
ConocoPhillips to Christen Towboat
Later this month, ConocoPhillips will christen a new towboat and, in the process, set higher standards for safety, environmental and design improvements within the inland towing industry.
Bollinger Delivers Seacore Eagle
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., delivered Seacor Eagle, the first of two 145.5 x 36 x 9.8-ft. supply/utility vessels for Seacor Marine, Inc., Houston, Tex.
ABS Expands Public Access to Fleet Information
Carrying through on its previously stated commitment to increased transparency within the maritime industry, ABS has created unrestricted public Internet access to technical…
ABS Chairman Attacks Inaccurate Portrayal of Maritime Safety Record
Frank J. regulation is required to address this. Singapore. Iarossi lamented the strongly negative image of the industry within the public arena. very infrequent…
Propulsion Updates:Cummins Introduces the QSK60
Cummins literally unveiled its QSK60 powerplant to the marine market at the Workboat Show in New Orleans, ushering in a new, more powerful age for the surging diesel engine manufacturer.
ABS, MMS Sign Agreement
ABS has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. operations. verify compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. improving the safety, pollution…
ABS Nautical Systems Announces Staff Changes
ABS Nautical Systems announces personnel changes in its Piraeus, Greece. Evangelos Valsamis has been promoted to Manager of Sales and Business Development…
Delivers First of Four to ConocoPhillips
Conoco, Inc's Domestic Marine Division, Houston, Texas has taken delivery of the first of four 75-ft. by 30-ft. by 10-ft. towboats that feature design, safety and…
Bollinger Completes 50-Boat Contract
Bollinger Shipyards has become an indelible mark on the U.S. Coast Guard, and vice versa. What began in 1996 as a contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build one 87-ft.
ABS Issues Guide For Ship Security
ABS will issue a new, comprehensive "Guide For Ship Security" in early January to assist shipowners in meeting the new IMO security standards. These standards are…
Bollinger Delivers MS Sara Jane
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has delivered the supply boat, MS Sara Jane, the first of two, 207 x 53 x 19 ft. supply boats with cargo capacities exceeding those of a 220-ft.
Sperry to Supply Electronics for NATO Vessel
Center of La Spezia, Italy. universal data repeater. of the ship’s DP system provided by Kongsberg Simrad. The new 92-ft. steel vessel, named Leonardo, will operate as an Italian public vessel…
New & Notable:Bollinger Delivers Ms. Sara Jane
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. last month delivered the latest in a line of innovative vessels — and the first of Bollinger's new 220 'super shelf' series. Ms. Sara Jane…
Bollinger Completes 50 Boat CG Contract
What began in 1996 as a contract from the U. S. Coast Guard to Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., to build one 87-ft. Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat (CPB) with options…