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Danos & Curole Christen Jackup Barge Alyce Danos
Christening ceremonies were held recently for the Alyce Danos, a class 130 jackup barge that will service the entire Gulf of Mexico coast. The Alyce Danos represents a $1.7-million investment by Danos & Curole, marine contractors of Larose, La.
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
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,
Janet M. McAllister Welcomed To NY
It's ironic that New York City's most powerful tugboat is named after two year old Janet M. McAllister, who, dressed smartly in a sailor suit, chris- tened her namesake in a ritual at New York City's South Street Seaport in late July. She is the daughter of Buckley McAllister,
Brunvoll Bucks The Trend, And Prospers
At a time when many companies in the marine industry see mergers as the key to success, Brunvoll AS, continues to steer its own course. In fact, as Knut Andresen, Brunvoll's technical director said recently, acquiring a "package" of systems from
Paceco, Inc. Receives O p t i o n A w a r d From N a vy
Paceco, Inc. a subsidiary of Fruehauf Corporation, has received a $9.7-million option award from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in Davisville, R.I. With this contract, the Navy is exercising all of its options under a prime contract recently awarded to Paceco in the amount of $20.
Danish Contingent Strong At OE2001
The joint Danish stand at Offshore Europe 2001 (OE2001) brings together 21 Danish manufacturers and suppliers of a multiple range of products and services for the international marine and offshore industry. The companies constitute Offshore Denmark - The Marine and Offshore Technology Group,
Fairbanks Morse Increases Service For Pielstick And Fairbanks Morse Engines
Fairbanks Morse Engine Division of Coltec Industries has dramatically increased its ability to service all commercial marine Pielstick and Fairbanks Morse engines. Strategically located on both the East and West Coasts, and in New Orleans, La.
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
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