The oldest child of Ed and Myrtle Freeman, “Dugie” was born Arvie Edwin Freeman on May 15, 1941 in Coquille, Oregon, USA. His Freeman family heritage traces to an ..
Commercial Mariner – Vessel Reviews
OPINION | Determining the true human cost of fishing
Food security has consistently been recognised in the global fora as one of the world’s main challenges. And a safe, sustainable supply of fish product – for a global ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Island Victory – Mighty 477tbp offshore installation vessel for Island Offshore
Island Offshore has taken delivery of the new multi-function offshore installation vessel Island Victory, built at Vard Langsten in Norway. The DNV GL-classed Island ..
COLUMN | Singing from the same songsheet: BP, Subsea7, Allseas, PGS and the rest [OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS]
All dictators seem to use the same playbook. They lock up or kill their opponents, purge their enemies, censor the press, bend the judiciary to their will, and in the ..
Welcome to Offshore Week!
Even in the depths of the current Covid-19 and oil glut caused global depression, we still learn of the occasional order for or launching of new offshore service vessels ..
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COLUMN | In praise of a fixed mindset [Tug Times]
A recent short article in Seaways, the journal of the Nautical Institute, sang the praises of having a positive attitude towards change. The author, Tom Feakins MNI, ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Siem Confucius & Siem Aristotle – World’s largest LNG-powered car carriers
Siem Car Carriers’ latest vessels, Siem Confucius and Siem Aristotle, were built at Xiamen Shipyard in China and have recently entered service. They are the very first ..
Welcome to Marine Engines & Propulsion Systems (MEPS) Week
So much happens, seemingly on a monthly basis, in the global marine engine and propulsion system market that it is difficult to remember it all. Currently, there seems to ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Boat 42 – New nuclear, chemical and biological detection patrol boat for the Port of Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Port Police has unveiled a new US$1.5 million vessel equipped with night vision, wireless communications, advanced navigation and nuclear, chemical and ..
Welcome to Emergency Services Week!
Recent months have seen some excellent examples of why the world needs emergency services craft. Most recently, we experienced the Covid-19 virus pandemic. Just prior to ..