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ABS Elects Carthew and Taylor to Board
Michael Carthew, President, Chevron Texaco Shipping and Dean Taylor, President and CEO, Tidewater Marine were elected to the ABS Board of Directors, by the ABS Councilā¦
EnerSea Transportās VOTRANS Achieves ABS Class Approval
EnerSea Transportās VOTRANS gas carrier has achieved Class Approval in Principle from ABS (American Bureau of Shipping). With this achievement, EnerSea will be ableā¦
Feature: Major Operators Adding OSVs at Record Pace
Although this has been considered an off year in the Gulf of Mexico from rig count and fleet utilization standpoints, it is another record year for major offshoreā¦
Not Just A Frame for Resolve Towing
Resolve Towing and Salvage, Inc. a Division of Resolve Marine Group Inc. (RMG) has constructed a 400-ton "A" frame. This unit, with a 100-ft. boom and a lift capacity of 400 tonsā¦
Directory: Marine Materials
DuPont showcased its Corian Bas-Relief signature surfaces, a proprietary new technology that allows the material to be textured in an endless array of designs, atā¦
Aluminum Gone "Bad"
There has been a lot of discussion in the marine industry over the past year with regard to "bad" aluminum. To briefly recap, a number of boat builders purchasedā¦
Bunker Industry Fueled by Word Affairs
Bunkering is an industry in its own right, but one that is squeezed by events, which happen in the much bigger industries that we are the bridge between. We areā¦
Offshore: ABS to Class Cell Spar for Kerr-McGee
ABS is classing the industry's first cell spar destined for Kerr-McGee's Red Hawk field in deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The project marks ABS' fifth classificationā¦
News: ConocoPhillips to Christen Integrity
ConocoPhillips christened Integrity, the second of four new ABS-classed towboats on March 5 at Port of Orange in Orange, Texas. The first of the towboats, Spirit, was christened in January.
ISPS Model Security Training Courses Update
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) was part of the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization (IMO)-STW-34 meeting held in London from February 24-28ā¦
Feature:Tidewater Upgrades the Fleet
With over 550 vessels in service, Tidewater, Inc., is by far the world's largest offshore oil service operator. Headquartered in New Orleans, La., Tidewater operatesā¦
Feature: Dynamic Positioning An Amenity Becomes Compulsory
The inclusion of dynamic positioning systems has become a standard and necessary system on supply boats and many crew/supply vessels. In their simplest form, dynamicā¦
Vessels: Harvey Gulf takes First of Six Innovative OSVs
Harvey Gulf Intl. recently took delivery of Harvey Provider, a unique 240 x 56 x 18.5 Offshore Service Vessel (OSV) which is classed by ABS as Maltese Cross A1 Oceanā¦
VT Halter Marine Secures OSV Contract
Vision Technologies Systems, Inc.'s (VTS) subsidiary, VT Halter Marine, Inc. has secured a contract to build an Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) for an undisclosed interest.
Crowley takes lead with āRelianceā
The 9,280 horsepower Ocean Reliance is the first of two tugs built by Marinette Marine Corp. for Vessel Management Services, a Crowley Maritime Co. The vessel isā¦
Bureau Veritas Welcomes OCIMF Support
International lassification society Bureau Veritas says OCIMF is right to support moves towards higher common standards for tankers currently being developed by all leading class societiesā¦
One if by Land
When contractors Brasfield & Gorrie accepted a job to rehabilitate a dam for a local power company, their first foray into marine work was far from routine. Withā¦
UFRJ Wins International Student Offshore Design Competition
The entry was one of eight projects submitted by students from universities around the world. The UFRJ team was honored with a cash prize of $1,500 and the opportunityā¦
Bollinger Delivers Z-Drive Tug Savannah
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has delivered the 4,000 HP, Z-Drive tug Savannah, to Crescent Towing, New Orleans. It is the second Z-Drive tug in the Crescent Towing fleetā¦
ABS Confirms Prestige Casualty
of Greece. The society is encouraged by the latest reports indicating that the incident has been largely brought under control and is hopeful that the vessel andā¦