Written by Chris Law, and reprinted from Martin & Ottaway’s blog. December 08, 2011 Donjon Marine Co. Inc., HQ in Hillside NJ hosted the latest in the Donjon-SMIT, OPA-90 Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting (SMFF) network Captain of the Port Zone (COTPZ) training drills. The drill was attended by PRONAV Flex Crew fire fighting first [...]
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011RAYMOND LORD NAMED PRESIDENT OF DONJON-SMIT, LLC
Monday, November 7th, 2011NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2011 Contact: Debra Colbert, DONJON-SMIT, 301/332-0813; daccomm@aol.com RAYMOND LORD NAMED PRESIDENT OF DONJON-SMIT, LLC Alexandria, VA – It was announced today that Raymond Lord has been named President of Donjon-SMIT, LLC, effective November 8. A native of Houston, Texas, Mr. Lord has more than 30 years of experience [...]
National Maritime Salvage Conference & Expo
Monday, August 15th, 2011From October 4th till 6th, 2011, the American Salvage Association & Marine Log host the National Maritime Salvage Conference & Expo, a the Key Bridge Marriott hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Presented will be renowned experts from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and shipping, salvage and insurance organizations to discuss and debate hot industry topics. [...]
DONJON-SMIT CLIENT RECEIVES FIRST TANK VESSEL RESPONSE PLAN SALVAGE/MARINE FIREFIGHTING UPDATE APPROVAL UNDER NEW REGULATIONS
Monday, July 11th, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2011 Contact: Debra Colbert, 301/332-0813; daccomm@aol.com Alexandria, VA – A Donjon-SMIT client today received the first Tank Vessel Response Plan (TVRP) Salvage and Marine Firefighting (SMFF) Update Approval issued by the U.S. Coast Guard under the new SMFF regulations. The SMFF regulations, effective as of February 22, 2011, required that [...]
DONJON-SMIT, responds to, refloats grounded tanker in the Mississippi River
Monday, June 20th, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2011 Contact: Debra Colbert, 301/332-0813; daccomm@aol.com Alexandria, VA – On June 13, 2011, Donjon-SMIT, LLC, was notified that a client vessel was aground in the Mississippi River just above Cubit’s Gap, about 10 miles below Venice, Louisiana. Traffic on the Mississippi was not impeded by the grounded vessel. Donjon-SMIT, [...]
Frequently Asked Questions about Selecting a Salvor and VRPs
Sunday, September 19th, 2010Frequently Asked Questions document can be downloaded here…
International Group Rate Comparison for Salvage Services under OPA-90
Friday, September 3rd, 2010International Group Rate Comparison document can be downloaded here…
DONJON-SMIT ANNOUNCES NEW, INNOVATIVE SALVAGE, LIGHTERING & MARINE FIREFIGHTING PACKAGE
Monday, July 19th, 2010NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2010 Contact: Debra Colbert, Donjon-SMIT, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com Click here for PDF version Alexandria, VA — Donjon-SMIT, LLC’s Board of Directors has announced that its new salvage, lightering and marine firefighting (SMFF) services package is now complete and includes an innovative new Coast Guard-approved and International Group of P&I [...]
DONJON-SMIT Assists SMIT in Deep Sea Horizon Firefighting
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010Donjon-SMIT is providing personnel to assist one of its parent companies, SMIT Americas, in the firefighting efforts onboard the MODU Deep Sea Horizon.
USCG GRANTS UNCONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF DONJON-SMIT, LLC’S OPA-90 SALVAGE SERVICES CONTRACT AND FUNDING AGREEMENT
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2010 Contact: Debra Colbert, Donjon-SMIT, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com Alexandria, VA—Donjon-SMIT, LLC, an OPA-90 Alliance, has received unconditional approval from the U.S. Coast Guard for its Salvage, Marine Firefighting and Lightering Contract and Funding Agreement. The Coast Guard’s full acceptance of the contract means that Donjon-SMIT, LLC now has the [...]