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ABS Begins Technical Investigation for Prestige
ABS has launched a detailed technical investigation into the possible causes of the damage sustained by the 81,589 dwt, Bahamas-flag tanker Prestige, operated by Universe Maritime Ltd of Greece.
ABS Releases Technical Info. on Prestige
Casualty. damage to the Prestige. tanks before and after flooding. which should be released early February 2003. upon information made public by other sources.
ABS Fires Back Over Prestige Claims
ABS has instituted legal action against the Government of Spain seeking recovery for any claims made against the classification society for damages arising from the Prestige casualty.
Bollinger Delivers ATB to Bouchard
Bouchard Coastwise Management Co., Hicksville, N.Y., has added to its growing fleet of double-hull articulated ocean-going tug/barge units (ATB) with the delivery from Bollinger ShipyardsâŚ
IACS Issues Report on Prestige
The IACS Quality Committee has formally presented to IACS Council its final report on the ad hoc audit of ABS survey procedures as they relate to the loss of the tanker Prestige.
ABS President Calls For Class Overhaul
If class is to remain relevant, it must remake itself for the modern world, ABS President and CEO Robert D. Somerville told delegates to the World Maritime Forum in St. Petersburg today.
Technology: DPS: Expanding Options for Many Operators
Paul English, sales and business development manager for Alstom's Marine and Offshore activities, looks back at the company's role in the development of Dynamic Positioning Systems.
ABS and MMS to Collaborate
ABS has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. operations. verify compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. offshore oil and gas facilities. between ABS and MMS.
Semco Completes Worldâs Largest Liftboat
Semco Shipyard recently completed the M/V Dixie Legacy, a 250-ft. leg liftboat for Power Offshore Service, the first in a series of liftboats under constructionâŚ
ABS Elects Kurz And Kwok To Board Of Directors
Gerhard E. Kurz, president and CEO, Seabulk International, Inc. and Joseph Kwok, COO, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. were elected to the ABS Board of Directors, by the ABS CouncilâŚ
USCG Regulations Lag Behind Offshore Activity
The loss of the worldâs largest floating deepwater production platform, Petrobrasâ P-36, last month off the coast of Brazil with the loss of 10 men will reverberateâŚ
Maritrans Appoints New CEO, Announces 4Q Results
The Board of Directors of Maritrans Inc. has appointed Philip J. Doherty to chief executive officer effective April 1, 2003. Stephen A. Van Dyck, former chief executive officerâŚ
UK Report: VT Halmatic Takes Charge
Despite a parceling of marine business to the Far East, the British commercial and naval marine construction base has fought to maintain an edge in certain niches.
Repair Report: GMD Performs Evergreen Repair
This past November, the GMD Group performed emergency repairs to Evergreen's 46,411-gt containership M/V Ever Goods, when its rudder failed in one of the busiestâŚ
Vessels: ULCC: Hellespont Alhambra Proves Efficient
Hellespont Alhambra is the first of the series of four new ultra-high spec double hull ULCCs delivered to Piraeus, Greece-based Hellespont Group. At the beginning of FebruaryâŚ
ABS Releases Prestige Report
the Prestige Casualty.â It is available for download from the ABS website (www.eagle.org). The report assesses vulnerabilities that may have theoretically existedâŚ
Castor's Downfall: Hyper-Accelerated Corrosion
Few marine incidents have vexed the collective international marine community as much as the recent situation with the damaged product tanker Castor, a ship, whichâŚ
Innova to Build Monitors for L-3 Communications
Innova Electronics, Inc. was awarded the bid to custom build ABS Type Approval Monitors for L-3 Communications EDI. marine structures or facilities. The monitorâŚ
Christenings & Deliveries: Pocket Cruiser for Patagonia
Built to a design by Seattle-based Elliot Bay Design Group, the Chilean pocket cruise ship "Mare Australis" made her maiden voyage this past November. With a crewâŚ
Workboats: The World's Largest OSV
There are several large offshore service vessels working in the Gulf of Mexico, but none so big and powerful as the Laney Chouest. At 348 ft. long by 72 ft. wide with a 31-ft.