Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) has completed construction and launched an innovative aluminum catamaran that will serve an integral role patrolling both Texas state and federal waters for the
Baltimore, Md., headquartered Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the Annapolis, the second of four 3,000-horsepower Salisbury Class push tugs under construction for the company by Chesapeake Shipbuilding Shipbuilders and Naval Architects
Singapore-headquartered gas carrier operator BW LPG this month exercised an option for the delivery of four additional LPG dual-fuel engine retrofits. BW LPG has now committed to retrofit eight Very Large Gas
Quebec-based Ocean Industries Inc. has ordered eight MAN 12V175D-MM, IMO Tier III-compliant engines to power four 24-meter ASD tugs on order the Royal Canadian Navy. Under the contract, MAN Energy Solutions will
Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that Ray Fitzgerald will rejoin the company March 1 as chief operating officer. Fitzgerald, who began his career with Crowley, most recently served as president and chief operating
Seafarers on any vessel with KVH VSAT service can now place free VoIP calls to the ISWAN SeafarerHelp hotline while at sea. The confidential 24-hour hotline is an initiative by ISWAN (the
The American Pilots’ Association has written state pilotage authorities calling them to take action on the use of dangerous “trapdoor” pilot-access arrangements. The letter follows the December 30, 2019 incident in which
The Woodlands, Texas, headquartered Excelerate Energy L.P. is to manage its fleet of FSRUs through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, rather than using a third-party ship manager. The company reports that the Republic
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National Geographic Explorer, the first of two polar expedition vessels for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. built by Norway’s Ulstein Verft shipyard has successfully completed initial sea trials. According to Ulstein, the sea
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the institution of the Robert J. Alario Distinguished Achievement Award. It is named after former OMSA Chairman and President Robert “Bob” Alario, who received
Bouchard Transportation’s problems continue to mount. In addition to being the subject of multiple Captain of the Port Orders (see earlier story), the company faces a lawsuit brought on behalf of several
Boston Ship Repair LLC, Boston, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $14,358,866 firm-fixed-price contract for a 90-calendar day shipyard availability for the overhaul drydocking availability of USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189). Work will
In her first year as president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), Jennifer Carpenter, who began her term last month, says she has a lot of ground to cover with
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District reports that its Work Plan for the 2020 fiscal year includes $102 million in funding for its civil works program, the largest amount
Two of the largest Very Large Ethane Carriers ever ordered are now under construction to ABS class for Pacific Gas (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The two 99,000 cu.m
