That figure marks the limit on what the vessel operator and owner must pay out of their insurance for the cleanup under the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990.

Fuel Manager uses a sophisticated measurement approach to deliver reliable fuel performance information to vessel operators.

Eventually a new company, Tidewater, was formed and eventually became the world's largest offshore vessel operator.

By 1982 the entire dry bulk fleet had been sold and Solstad continued as a pure offshore vessel operator, though from 1989 to 1998 it operated five handysize bulk carriers.

The vessel operator was the Thai firm PTTEP.

The Company sells its products in China to direct users, including marine vessel operators, petroleum wholesalers and individual retail gas stations.

Clearance from vessel operators or installation operators that the site is safe to dive.

The board said the state should tell vessel operators how to determine safe loads, among other things.

"The mission paid $667,00 for stevedoring charges in connection with the sea lift, which should have been the responsibility of the vessel operators."

This guide explains the MCA's services for vessel owners, vessel operators and seafarers.