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Zapata Marine Realigns Marketing Group Posts
Zapata Marine Service, Inc. has announced that it has named three men to new assignments in its marketing group. The Houston, Texas-based subsidiary of Zapata Corporation operates a fleet of 48 vessels worldwide, which provide a range of capabilities for offshore operators.
Versatile Pacific Delivers Canadian Coast Guard Type '500' Search And Rescue Cutters
Versatile Pacific Shipyards Inc., Victoria division, recently delivered two new Type "500" SAR cutters to the Canadian Coast Guard. The vessels—CCGS Gordon Reid and John Jacobson—bear the names of two noted British Columbia native Indians, both
180-Foot Supply Boat Converted To Standby/Rescue Vessel By Steiner Shipyard
S t e i n e r Shipyard, Bayou LaBatre, Ala., has completed the conversion of a 180-foot oil field supply boat into a standby/rescue vessel for use in the U.K. sector of the North Sea. The Veesea Typhoon is one of four standby/rescue vessels that
Sea-Fab Converts Offshore Supply Vessel To Oil Spill Recovery Boat
The Delaware Bay & River Cooperative (DBRC) recently christened the Delriver, the newest and largest member of its oil spill recovery fleet in a christening ceremony at DBRC headquarters in Lewes, Del. The DBRC is a partnership of 15 companies in the petroleum,
A d d i t i o n s To T i d e w a t er Fleet V a l u e d At M o re T h a n $ 5 0 M i l l i on
Tidewater Inc. has announced that its marine subsidiary, Tidewater Marine Service, Inc., is supplementing its global offshore oil and gas support fleet by 20 vessels having an aggregate cost of approximately $50.6 million. Fourteen vessels costing
Gulf Fleet Marine Will Add 19 New Vessels At Total Cost Of $50 Million
Gulf Fleet Marine Corporation, one of the Houston Natural Gas Corporation (HNG) group of companies, has announced a $50-million construction program that will result in the addition of 19 new vessels during the next two years. Richard M. Currence,
Tidewater Marine Adds Five M a r A d Vessels To Worldwide Fleet
Tidewater Inc.'s marine division, Tidewater Marine Service, has acquired five vessels from the Maritime Administration at an aggregate cost of approximately $4.4 million. The five-vessel package includes one towing-supply and four supply vessels.
New Protective Fender For Offshore Structures Developed By Seaward
Seaward International, Inc. has developed a new marine fender specifically for the protection of the legs of offshore platforms and structures. The new Sea Guard® (shown above) fender eliminates damage to both the platform leg and the vessel due to accidental collisions.
Halter Marine Delivers First Of Four Supply Boats To Arthur Levy
The Dauphin Island, a 180-foot offshore rig towing, anchor-handling and supply ship, has been delivered by its builder, Halter Marine Services, Inc., New Orleans, La., to Arthur Levy Enterprises of New Orleans, vessel operators in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Carrington Slipways Builds Fleet Of Eight Supply Vessels For Australian Offshore
The Lady Cynthia, latest addition to the fleet of offshore supply vessels operated by Australian Offshore Services, was recently launched at Carrington Slipways Pty. Ltd.'s 40-acre shipyard on Old Punt Road, Tomago 2322, N.S.W., Australia. The new