Maritime Industry Top News
Rig Count Continues to Rise
Baker Hughes Inc.'s international rig count for December 2000 was 705, up five from the 700 counted in November 2000 and up 131 from the 574 counted in December 1999.
McDermott, Bay Begin Alliance at Harbor Island Facility
J. Ray McDermott, Inc., a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc., and Bay Ltd. have formed a strategic alliance to pursue fabrication projects in the offshore oil and gas industry…
Two-Stroke Milestones
Eastern seaboard operator Gypsum Transportation provided a beacon for the industry when it nominated a camshaft-less, electronically controlled Sulzer diesel engine for its 50…
ALGAE-X Markets Fuel Treatment Systems
Algae-X International has acquired the exclusive North and South American representation for the patented product line of Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Treatment equipment…
ABB to Supply Azipod Systems to Royal Navy
ABB has signed a contract with Appledore Shipbuilders, U.K. to supply the electric power plants and Compact Azipod propulsion systems for two survey vessels for the Royal Navy.
Editor's Note
Mind boggling” is the only phrase to describe recent events in the marine market. Last month the industry was front-page material for most major consumer press publications…
DFI Offers Repair for Fuel Injected Outboards
DFI Technologies, Inc. specializes in diagnosing and repairing DFI fuel, electrical and ignition system components on any OMC DFI engine. The company also offers…
Perkins Sabre Offers New Engines
The latest additions of the Perkins Sabre offering are the new M85T, M92 and theM115T, which all continue the tradition of the Perkins Sabre marque by being robustly…
California Charter Fleet Switches to Clean Power
Working out of San Diego's Fisherman's Landing Marina, J.J. Gerritsen recently repowered his 65 by 22-ft. aluminum charter fishing boat, Apollo. For Gerritsen, sport…
New Diesel Engine Lines Available for Workboat Market
In recent months several diesel engine manufacturers have expanded their existing engine and generator ranges to include models suitable for workboat, large yacht and fishing vessel applications.
Bently Nevada Looks to Perfect Bearing Technology
Bently Nevada Corporation, already known to the marine market as a leading supplier of monitoring and diagnostic products and services for the rotating and reciprocating machinery…
Gladding-Hearn Lands Bermuda Ferry Contract
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding has begun construction of two new fast ferries for the government of Bermuda, Ministry of Transport. The first vessel will be delivered in September 2001…
P And H, Modern Maritime Team Up
Modern Maritime, of Arlington, Va. (MMI), and P and H Marine Associates, supplier of Marine Management System consulting services, Portsmouth, N.H. (P and H), have…
Image Delivers Cruise Catamaran to Private Owner
Image Marine has delivered White Rabbit, a 118-ft. cruise catamaran for private operation in Asia. Image has a background in supplying high quality customized vessels…
Austal USA Becomes Part of Mobile Skyline
By Regina P. The teaming of Austal Ships and Bender Shipbuilding to construct a world-class aluminum vessel construction facility in Mobile, Ala., highlights the level of investment mid-tier U.S.
Survey: E-Commerce is Top Priority for E&P Companies
In a survey of chief information officers (CIOs) at leading North American independent oil and gas producers, Zeus Development Corporation has learned that most…
OceanConnect.com Offers Credit Insurance
OceanConnect.com, the independent online marketplace for the purchase and sale of marine fuels, products and services introduced an innovative feature called OceanConnect.com Credit Solutions.
Galley Design Company Looks to Future on Internet
A. R. Larsen Company, Inc. of Redmond, Wash., has recently gone online to take its products and services around the globe. A leading provider of marine food service equipment…
USCG to Co-Sponsor Conference
The U.S. The conference focuses on the importance of the Marine Transportation System (MTS) and how the MTS structure can assist policy- and decision-makers operate efficiently…
Islander Crew, Passengers Pull Man from Cold Water
The crew and passengers aboard the ferry Islander rescued Johnny Goodwin, of Southhold, N.Y., within minutes of falling into the cold waters of Gardiners Bay from a work barge on Dec. 19.
