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November 2005. Revenues of approxi- mately $22 million could be generated over the estimated 90-day contract period. The Deepwater Millennium and Deep- water Expedition are two of 32 High- Specification rigs in the Transocean Inc. fleet, 13 of which are Fifth-Generation Deepwater Floaters. The rigs entered active service as newbuild drillships in 1999. New Security Tool The Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay recently com- pleted a major Maritime Domain Aware- ness electronic reporting program. Known as eNOA/D On-Line, the elec- tronic Notice of Arrival/Departure system serves as a link between vessels destined for the U.S. and the Department of Home- land Security and provides vessel opera- tors with a mechanism to comply with new Customs and Border Protection regu- lations which recently went into effect. In April, Customs published a rule that requires all air and ocean carriers to trans- mit detailed crew and passenger informa- tion electronically. In order to incorporate the new func- tionality into Maritime On-Line, the Exchange worked with local companies DBA Innovations, which developed the software, and InfoSystems, an MTM Technologies company, to upgrade the system infrastructure to support the new application. The New Orleans Board of Trade, a sister maritime association oper- ating at Mississippi River ports, also part- nered with the Exchange on the eNOA/D Online system. "This project presented numerous challenges," Himber said, "not the least of which was the fact that final technical documentation wasn't released by the Coast Guard until June 1 or that we had to design a computer program that could be used by ships at sea - a good number of which lack the most current computer equipment or software. But our team worked aggressively to make sure we met the June 6 compliance date." Circle 35 on Reader Service Card Lanterman Honored The man who led Seattle-based Holland America Line through years of steady growth and significant impact to the local economy has earned a prestigious Puget Sound award. Business and community leaders honored former Holland America Line CEO, A. Kirk Lanterman, with the Puget Sound Maritime Person of the Year award for 2005. The Puget Sound Mar- itime Press Association began bestowing the honor to individuals in 1951 to recog- nize long and distinguished careers and specific achievements benefiting the local maritime community. From 1983 to 2004, Lanterman led Hol- land America Line from a fledgling com- pany to employing more than 15,000 worldwide and into one of the world's pre- mium cruise lines with bookings of more than one billion dollars. Lanterman and his family still reside in the Puget Sound area. He is a Korean War Veteran and alumnus of the University of Washington. He recently received an honorary doctorate from the University of Mary in North Dakota. Crowley Awards Students Crowley Maritime Corporation has pre- sented its annual Seamanship Award to California Maritime Academy student Christian Barron, from Benicia, Calif. The Seamanship Award is given each year to the California Maritime graduate who best exhibits excellence in seaman- ship. Barron graduated Magna Cum Laude from California Maritime Academy with a degree in Marine Transportation. Kvichak Appoints Towers Kvichak Marine has appointed Jim Towers, P.E. as its chief engineer. Prior to joining Kvichak, Towers was the chief engineer at Elliott Bay Design Group. "Jim brings nearly 40 years of design, engineering and building of aluminum catamaran and high performance vessels to the table," said Keith Whittemore, Kvichak's president. Towers is a registered professional engineer NA/ME and a member of RINA. Previous shipyard experience includes employment with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders and Dakota Creek Shipyard. 12 • MarineNews • July, 2005 NEWS LARGEST RENTAL FLEET OF SPUD, DECK AND MATERIAL BARGES BARGES 60’ TO 400’ LENGTH •16 Fleeting locations inland rivers, Gulf, East and West Coast • Inland and Ocean towing services New Orleans (504) 780-8100 FAX (504) 780-8200 Norfolk (757) 545-0100 FAX (757) 545-8004 Houston (281) 452-5887 FAX (281) 452-9682 www.mcdonoughmarine.com MEMBER AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATOR McDonough Marine Service Circle 232 on Reader Service Card The Source for Wholesale Marine Supplies Phone: (732) 238-9434 Fax: (732) 238-8036 Toll Free: (800) 541-0577 South River, New Jersey VikingTerminal.Com y Sales@VikingTerminal.com Circle 254 on Reader Service Card JUlyMN2005 2(9-16).qxd 6/30/2005 11:59 AM Page 12
