Coast Guard releases findings of Deepwater Horizon investigation

The Coast Guard members of the Joint Investigation Team examining the Deepwater Horizon disaster have released their findings related to issues under Coast Guard jurisdiction. The findings cover five aspects of the

MarAd approves loan guarantee for Brazilian PSVs

U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda announced on April 22 a $241 million Title XI shipbuilding loan guarantee that will clear the way for the Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla., to build

Huntington Ingalls hires former House Seapower panel staffer

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) announced today that William “Will” Ebbs has been named corporate vice president, legislative affairs and federal policy. In this capacity he is responsible for directing outreach regarding

Strategic Marine signs contract for two crewboats

Australian-owned ship builder Strategic Marine has been awarded a contract by Malaysian company JCB Oil and Gas Services to supply two 40-meter crew boats to service the expanding oil and gas sector

STX Finland to overhaul Saipem pipelay semi

STX Finland Oy and Saipem S.p.A have signed a contract covering major overhaul and maintenance of the semisubmersible pipelay vessel Castoro Sei. The work on the ship, providing employment for as many

Hydrex performs simultaneous stern tube seal and propeller repair in New York

Underwater ship repair and maintenance  specialist Hydrex reports that last week a diver/technician team replaced three seals on a 180-meter tanker berthed in New York while concurrently cropping two of its propeller

Pirate suspects transferred to Seychelles for prosecution

Eleven suspected pirates detained by the EU NAVFOR Spanish warship, ESPS CANARIAS on March 28, 2011 were today transferred to Seychellois legal authorities for prosecution. The suspected pirates were detained by the

Cape Wind a step closer to starting construction

The Cape Wind project is another step nearer to getting its Nantucket Sound offshore wind farm project into the construction phase. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said yesterday that BOEMRE has

STX Finland President is replaced

Juha Heikinheimo has today resigned from the position as President of STX Finland Oy. He will be replaced by Su-Jou Kim, who currently holds the position as Chairman of STX Finland. Su-Jou

Kvichak delivers push boat

Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., Seattle, recently constructed and delivered a 25 ft 8 in push boat to Seattle City Light for operation with the service barge at the Diablo Dam in the

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