RADM James A. Watson to succeed Michael R. Bromwich at BSEE
Rear Admiral James A. Watson IV is to be the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). BSEE was one of the two agencies to succeed the Bureau of
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Conrad Industries signs new contracts
Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced today its third quarter and nine months 2011 results and the signing of new contracts, sale of stock barges,
NASSCO christens USNS Medgar Evers
General Dynamics NASSCO has christened the U.S. Navy’s newest supply ship, USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13). Named in honor of the African American civil rights leader from Mississippi, the USNS Medgar Evers
STX OSV reports growth in revenues and profit
STX OSV reports third quarter results that include growth in revenue and operating profit of 57 percent and 52 percent respectively, compared with the same period last year, reaching NOK 3.4 billion
ICS produces briefing document for climate change negotiators
The shipping industry is hoping that governments negotiating a UN accord on climate change will sign off on efforts being made at IMO to reduce emissions from ships. The International Chamber of
First car carrier with all-electric RO/RO access enters service
With the entry into service of the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) Iris Ace, Cargotec’s growing electric-drive RO/RO references now include the first vessel to have all-electrically-driven RO/RO access. The 4,000-unit pure
Seafighter work for Austal USA, BAE Systems
Austal USA, Mobile, AL, has been awarded a subcontract by BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards, Mobile, AL, to provide structural maintenance services for Sea Fighter (FSF-1)—perhaps better known as the “X-Craft”—a U.S. Navy
Hamworthy to supply regasification systms for FSRU newbuilds
Two newbuild Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) are to have Hamworthy regasification systems. The 170,000 cu.m storage capacity vessels, owned by Hoegh LNG, are being built at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy
Maritime unions call for Matsuda to resign
Maritime unions are up in arms and calling for the resignation of U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, following the release of a MarAd report that compares the costs of U.S.-flag and foreign-flag
OW Bunker reassures customers on availability of low sulfur fuel oil
OW Bunker, a leading supplier and trader of marine fuel, today responded to recent claims made by DNV Petroleum Services that suppliers will face a challenge in meeting the demand for fuel