Maritime Industry Top News
Keppel Wins Barge Order
Keppel Corporation Limited, through its offshore unit in Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has clinched another contract to build a swamp barge from repeat customer…
Transas Installs Simulator Complex in Montenegro
In September 2002, Transas supplied its integrated simulator complex to Azalea Maritime Training Centre in Montenegro, Yugoslavia. According to the contract, the…
V.Ships Announces Senior Management Appointments
Roberto Giorgi, a member of the Board of the V.Ships Group, will take over as Chief Executive Officer of V.Ships Inc., which covers all shipmanagement activities of the Group…
Kvichak Delivers L.A. Fireboat
The Port of Los Angeles recently welcomed the arrival of Fireboat #1, the first of three 39 ft. boats constructed by Kvichak Marine Industries and designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants.
ATSB Reports on Explosion
The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) issued its report on the explosion with loss of life that occurred on the Hong Kong-registered bulk carrier NEGO KIM at Dampier on 18 November 2001.
C-TPAT Draws Positive Industry Response
A panel of National Security experts released a report concluding that the United States seaports, among other things, are still vulnerable to a major terrorist attack.
Austal Chief Predicts Fast Ferry Pick-Up
Austal Ships' Managing Director, Mr Bob McKinnon said he believes after a period of low activity within the fast ferry market, there are now signs that the market is on the rebound…
International Seminar Held in Hong Kong
The International Seminar on Tanker Safety, Pollution Prevention, Spill Response and Compensation, co-hosted by ITOPF, OCIMF and INTERTANKO, has proven to be very popular.
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 fleet…
Statoil and Petropars Sign Agreement
seven and eight of the South Pars gas development project in the Persian Gulf. This agreement reflects Statoil's strategy to expand its international upstream activities. Arabia, and in Iran.
FMC Announces Compromise Agreements
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a press release stating that it has reached compromise agreements recovering civil penalties in an aggregate amount of $820,000.
Big Power for Z-drive Barge
Seaspan Coastal Intermodal of the Washington Marine Group put a new trailer-carrying push-barge into operation in late summer. It is the second that they have built…
Derecktor Delivers Fisheries Research Vessel
The State of Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife took delivery of First State to replace its current Fisheries Research Vessel (FRV), a 100-year-old converted wooden sailboat. The new 62 ft.
New Tech Requirement for Single Hull Tankers by 2007
• operates in conditions up to sea state 5 (corresponding to Beaufort 6, i.e. • has audible and visual alarm indicators which are distinctly identifiable as cargo…
Alstom Diesel Electric Solution Selected by Otto Candies
Alstom won contract to supply electrical systems for a vessel being built for Otto Candies by the de Hoop shipyard in the Netherlands. The order includes a simplex…
Kirby Buys Towboats, Barges from Coastal
Kirby Corp. signed an asset purchase agreement with Coastal Towing, Inc. to purchase from Coastal seven black oil tank barges and 13 inland towboats. The transaction…
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 opportunity…
FMC Issues Vessel Financial Responsibility Proposal
application form, and make a number of technical adjustments to the Performance and Casualty regulations. January 8, 2003.
Horizon Offshore Receives Southeast Asia Contract
Horizon Offshore, Inc.’s subsidiary, Horizon Marine Construction, Ltd., has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd (BSP) to perform several…
President Bush Announces STAR Initiative
enhance security while increasing trade. and enhancing security in seaports and airports.
