JHSV 1 completes builder’s sea trials

Shipbuilder Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, reports that Joint High Speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) has completed builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The trials encompassed over 50 demonstration events

EIA continues to mis-state number of Jones Act tankers

In written testimony to the U.S. Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) criticized and corrected an Energy Information Administration (EIA) report that said American tank vessels may be “in

Wärtsilä adds 920 mm bore engine to X-generation

Wärtsilä is extending its low-speed X-generation engine series, adding a new Wärtsilä X92 engine, with a bore of 920 mm, to the upper end of its portfolio. The new engine will serve

Frangou sees opportunities ahead in S&P market

Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and CEO of dry cargo ship specialist Navios Maritime Partners L.P., is  “pleased with our results for the first quarter of 2012. For the quarter, operating surplus increased by

John Nobles named Managing Director, Donjon UK

Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. has named John Noble as Managing Director – Donjon UK. Mr. Noble’s career in commercial shipping began in 1962 when he joined HMS Conway, the preeminent pre-sea training

WSF and Vigor ink agreement for second 144-car ferry

Vigor Industries’ US Fab shipyard will start construction in December on a second 144-car ferry for Washington State Ferries. The Ferries Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation and shipbuilder Vigor

AIDA’s Thamm to succeed Foschi as Costa Crociere CEO

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) and its subsidiary Costa Crociere report that Michael Thamm, currently serving as president of Germany-based AIDA Cruises, has been appointed CEO of the Costa

Fairmount Marine tug frees, then tows, grounded bulker

Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Glacier has successfully assisted in the refloating of Greek owned bulk carrier Akiba which was grounded offshore Maputo, Mozambique. The salvage operation was conducted by Greek salvage company

NASSCO delivers T-AKE Medgar Evers

Military Sealift Command hasaccepted delivery of its newest dry cargo/ammunition ship, USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), during a short ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego. The ship is

Seacor reports first quarter results

Seacor Holdings Inc. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 that included net income $36.5 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, including net income from discontinued operations of $19.4

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