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OSG to Build More Tankers ECO Expands Aggressively
Edison Chouest Offshore will build several new AHTS vessels, and more than a dozen new generation 280-ft. PSVs in the U.S. Construction highlights feature 7 new anchor handlers: 2 348-ft., 21,600 hp new generation anchor handlers and 5 288-ft., 16,000 hp vessels. Also slated for construction are 14 4,700-dwt ton PSVs. All the vessels are slated for delivery between February 2007 and mid-2010, and will be constructed at ECO affiliated shipyards: North American Shipbuilding, North American Fabricators and Gulfship.
ACL to Boosts Pay for Shipyard Employees
American Commercial Lines Inc. announced plans to increase wage rates for hourly production and maintenance employees at the Company's Jeffersonville, Ind., manufacturing facility by an average of approximately 11% this year, including a more than 15% wage increase for certified welders. The company's proposal increases the hourly wage rate for certified welders to $19.50 per hour. This new wage plan was presented to General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers (Teamsters), Local Union No. 89 as part of a comprehensive bargaining proposal. Implementation will occur when a new collective bargaining agreement is ratified. The Company is engaged in negotiations with Local 89 for a new labor agreement at the Jeffersonville facility.
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Overseas Shipholding Group signed an agreement in principle pursuant to which Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a subsidiary of Aker American Shipping ASA, will build up to six additional Veteran Class MT-46 Jones Act Product Tankers (three fixed plus three options). Once transferred to another Aker subsidiary, American Shipping Corporation, OSG will bareboat charter the vessels for initial terms of 10 to 15 years. The agreement in principle is subject to, among other conditions, approval by the Boards of Directors of OSG and Aker American Shipping, preparation and agreement of final documentation and relevant government approvals.
Gates, Allen Cruise Antarctica in Super Yacht
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and the world's richest man was on an Antarctica cruise in one of the largest and most luxurious private super-yachts belonging to his associate Paul Allen, according to a report on Mercopress. The $250m Octopus with Gates and relatives and friends called in Ushuaia over the weekend to wait for Allen who arrived in a private Boeing 757 and was flown on board in one of the two super yacht's helicopters. (Source: Mercopress)
Correction
In the January 2007 edition of MarineNews in the article "A Pushing Classic", pg. 14, we erroneously added six years to Mr. Frank Basil. Mr. Basil's age is 81, not 87, as was reported in the article.
The Index
Directory of companies and people given editorial coverage in this edition of MarineNews.
A.F. Theriault & Son Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 AIDA Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 All American Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Andy Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Austal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Blessy Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Bollinger Shipyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Breaux Bay Craft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Brett Crowther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 C&C Boat Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 C&C Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Caddell Shipyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Canal Boats Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Caterpillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 25 Chaiasson Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Charlene MacArthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Chester A. Poling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Climax Portable Machine Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 28 Collins Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Conrad Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Corinthian Catamarans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Corn Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Costa Crociere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Crystal Cruises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Cummins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 9, 10, 12 Daniel Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Dave Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 David Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Delgado College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Dickie Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Don McElroy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Dubai Dry Docks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Dubai McDermott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Eastern Yachts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Ed Poling Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Ed Poling Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Elcamino college . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Elliott Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Entech and Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ESAB Welding & Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Evelyn Cutler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Foss Maritime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Frank Basile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Gary Cutler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Getty Petroleum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Glendinning Marine Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Heerema Marine Contractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Horizon Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Hydro Marine Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 IMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Incat-Crowther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13 Ingersoll Rand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Intech Marine Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 J. Ray McDermott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Jack Guidry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 James Huffman Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 John Baldacci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 JonRie Gulf Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 JonRie InterTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 JonRie-Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Maine Maritime Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 MaK Marine Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 MarAd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 McAllister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Michael R. Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Midship Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Moose Boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Nautican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 NLB Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 NOAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Northrop Grumman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Patricia Poling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Penn Maritime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Peterson Tractor Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Poling & Cutler Marine Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Pon Power Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Pon Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 President George W. Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 R. Barry Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Reinauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Ric Gerttula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Ron Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Russell Plaisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Saab Transponder Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Samson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 SciTec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Scott Merritt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 SeaArk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Seacor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Steve Kalil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Taisei Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Techno Fibre Middle East Marine Services . . . . . . . . . .30 Ted Verret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Thoma-Sea Boatbuilders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Thordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Tim Beyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Tom Peters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Tony Bon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Toshiba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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