Maritime Industry Top News
Vessels: Fewer, but More Capable OSVs Being Produced in Gulf Shipyards
As noted in the accompanying article the Gulf of Mexico is in the midst of a drilling malaise. The days when southern shipyards routinely turned out 50-60 supply…
OTC Celebrates 35 Years of Innovation
The annual Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is scheduled to convene in Houston's Reliant Center on May 3-6. The event, expecting to draw more than 2,000 exhibitors and 50…
Market Report: Oil Markets in for Bumpy Ride
As winter subsides and warmer weather arrives in the northern hemisphere, the traditional drop in global oil demand should be at hand. But given a number of outside factors…
Market Report: When Will the Turn Around Come?
It seems to be a soap opera without an end. "It is crazy…makes no sense at all," is a common observation. If you are in the oil and gas business, the number one question is…
Garibaldi Glass Supplies Big Cat Windows
This projects designer, Crowther Multi Hulls, specified all safety tempered windows aboard the Big Cat Express to be frameless. Due to their quality and experience, Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc.
Vessels: Big Cat Express: A Very Fast Sea Trial
It's 8:30 a.m. as the Big Cat Express saddles up to the dock at the Port of Morgan City, La. It is Sea Trial day for the big quad engine catamaran ferry. No question…
Vessels: All American Marine Launches Cat
All American Marine, Inc., launched a new 65-ft. Teknicraft catamaran for Maui-based Expeditions, which runs a passenger ferry service and tour group. The Expeditions…
Boston Whaler Changes Name, Debuts Boat
The 26 Vigilant was debuted with much interest at the Miami Boat Show. At the end of March, Boston Whaler Commercial & Government Products officially changed its…
Legal Beat: Criminal Enforcement in the Marine Industry: The Latest Trends
By Jeanne M. Grasso and Allison L. In the past several years, federal prosecutors increasingly have devoted time and resources to pursuing vessel owners, operators…
Vessels: First Rigdon Vessel
The first of 10 Rigdon Marine vessels being launched at Bender Shipbuilding and Repair, Mobile, ALa. The Orleans is 210- by 54 ft. wide and features DP-2 navigation…
Vessels: Of Christenings, Cajuns and Crawfish
Of all the Cajun customs in south Louisiana, boat Christenings go back, way back to shortly after the Cajuns arrived from Acadia in Canada in the 1700's. The pursuit…
News: Report Examines ROV Growth
In a recent report, the energy & marine industry analysts Douglas-Westwood, has revealed that operations of cable controlled 'work-class' remotely operated underwater…
Global Awarded PEMEX Contract
Global Industries, Ltd. said that subsidiary Global Offshore Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. received a letter of intent from PEMEX Exploration & Production to install…
Stolt Offshore Wins $150M Contract
Stolt Offshore S.A. signed an interim agreement for the second phase of the Amenam project in Nigeria. The contract, once finalised, is valued at approximately $150 million.
Barge Hits Moored USCG Vessels
A tug pushing two barges drifted into two U.S. Coast Guard ships at the north side of the Corpus Christi Inner Harbor at 4 p.m. Wednesday. One of the barges struck both the Coast Guard Cutter Mallet…
Marine Nav Data Moves to the Internet
Alameda, Calif. – The Eleventh Coast Guard District will begin posting weekly marine navigation information for the State of California on the Coast Guard Navigation…
DHS to extend US-VISIT to Visa Waiver Program Nations
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said that, by September 30, 2004, it will extend the US-VISIT requirements to aliens arriving in the United States from visa waiver program (VWP) nations.
Farr and Durbin Introduce Clean Cruise Ship Act
Congressman Sam Farr (CA-17) and Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation in both houses of Congress to help protect the oceans from damage caused in the event of cruise ship pollution.
U.S. International Port Security Service Fee Proposed
Senator Hollings (D-SC) introduced a bill (S. 2279) to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to maritime transportation security, and for other purposes.
CG Authorization Act … The Senate Version
In addition to the proposed amendment to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) [discussed in Friday’s edition of this newsletter], the Senate version…
