FMC to probe role of HMT in diverting U.S. cargo to Canada and Mexico

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. says Canadian and Mexican ports are free to compete with U.S. ports for U.S. cargo, but “they should do so on a playing field

TransAtlantic buys SBS Marine from Kistefos

Sweden’s Rederi AB TransAtlantic is to acquires all shares in the British offshore shipping company SBS Marine (Holdings) Ltd. from Kistefos AS  for a preliminary consideration of approximately SEK 340 million. SBS

Panama Canal cruise season opens

The transit of Princess Cruises’ Island Princess marks the beginning of the the Panama Canal cruise-line season, which officially starts today and runs through the middle of next year. According to Jaime

Jensen Maritime appoints Dan Babcock to lead business development efforts

Jensen Maritime, a Crowley Maritime Corporation company, has appointed Dan Babcock as manager of business development, reporting to Johan Sperling, vice president of Jensen. In this position, Mr. Babcock is responsible for

Royal Caribbean Cruises to receive 2011 NAMEPA Award

Jamie Sweeting, vice president of Environmental Stewardship, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., says he is “delighted” that the cruise line is the recipient of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2011

Evac waste water systems chosen for Transpetro tankers building at EAS

João Cândido, the first in a series of ten 160, 000 dwt Suezmax tankers building at Brazil’s Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS) for Transpetro, is equipped with Evac’s complete wastewater system. Evac’s system

Caterpillar to power 16 newbuild Brazil market OSV’s

Caterpillar has been selected to power 16 offshore supply vessels for use in operation in the Brazilian offshore market. Caterpillar received orders calling for a total of 56 Cat and MaK Diesel

GulfMark Offshore orders three more PSV’s

GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: GLF) is adding three vessels to the vessel construction program it announced in August. The construction program is designed to provide the company with vessels of the right

Teignbridge Propellers to establish Dubai manufacturing base

U.K.-headquartered Teignbridge Propellers International plans to establish a manufacturing base in Dubai in order to support its existing operation and tap into new markets across the region and beyond. Teignbridge Propellers, an

Huntington Ingalls says LPD 22 builder’s sea trials went well

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) reports that the company’s sixth amphibious transport dock, San Diego (LPD 22), returned over the weekend from successful builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The

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