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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.
Alstom 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 dynamic positioning (DP) system from Altsom's 'A' series, plus manual thrusters controls and an independent joystick,
Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC)
Recently, the use of certain environmental-friendly waxes or "semi-hard coatings", used by barge fabricators to protect the internal void walls and floors of marine double-hulled steel barges from corrosion, have fallen under scrutiny by some barge owners/operators.
Calling All Mariners
Globalstar, L.P brought its next- generation strategizing to fruition with the release of full commercial access of its mobile satellite service in the U.S. through its distributor Globalstar U.S.A. With the recent demise of Iridium, and ICO
MarAd Approves Crowley Acquisition Of Delta Steamship Stock For $96 Million
The Maritime Subsidy Board and the Maritime Administrator recently approved applications under which Crowley Maritime International, Inc., a subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., will acquire all stock in Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., from Holiday Inns, Inc.
Innovative "Flexor" Barge Connector Allows Blue Water Barge Trains
"Trains" of freight barges crisscrossing the world's oceans, lakes and rivers, is the goal set by the Barge Train Division of American Metal Bearing, Inc., which has announced the introduction to the commercial market of its "Flexor," a flexible
BARGE INDUSTRY WAITS FOR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON HIGHWAY DIESEL TAX
A recent report from the AWO (American Waterways Operators, Inc.) detailed the current situation regarding the Highway Diesel Tax. The AWO reported that during Omnibus Budget Reconciliation talks last year, Congress changed the highway tax collection
O'Boyle Firm Appointed Sales Representative For Esgard Of Louisiana
The New Jersey firm of Richard F. O'Boyle, Inc., has been named sales associate for Esgard Inc., a Lafayette, La., manufacturer of rust and corrosion preventatives that are distributed worldwide. Richard F. O'Boyle, president of the sales firm,
USCG Proposes New Changes in Vessel Arrival/Departure Procedures
On June 19, 2002. the United States Coast Guard proposed permanent changes to its notification of arrival and departure information for all commercial vessels greater than 300 gt. (See, 67 Fed. Reg. 41659). The notice of proposed rulemaking is
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.