Chuck Raymond steps down as Horizon Lines cops plea in price fixing case

Charles G. “Chuck” Raymond is stepping down as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S.-flag containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE:HRZ), while Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John V.

Gladding-Hearn books Fire Island Ferry order

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., has received an order to build a new all-aluminum mono-hull ferry for Fire Island Ferries, Inc., Bay Shore, N.Y.  The vessel’s delivery is scheduled for June

Rolls-Royce books order for anchor handling equipment

Three vessels under construction at STX OSV’s Niteroi, Brazil, shipyard are to have Rolls-Royce advanced anchor handling systems. The vessel’s are on order for DOF ASA’s Brazilian operation, Norskan,  for use in

BOEMRE to hold workshop on new offshore regs

“We are making every effort to help companies understand and comply with the regulations to ensure our nation’s vital offshore energy resources are developed safely and responsibly,” says Bureau of Ocean Energy

CMA CGM offers cruises on giant containerships

They may not look like cruise ships from the outside, but CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping group, is offering cruises on board the largest vessels in its fleet, its

Pirates to pay part of ransom money to terrorist organization

GAC Protective Solutions says a maritime security alert has been issued for Somalia following a development in the relationship between pirate syndicates and radical Islamist organization al-Shabaab. The U.S. has designated al-Shabaab

Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulations take effect

The American Salvage Association (ASA) today expressed its recognition for the final implementation of Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulations (SMFF), 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 155 Subpart I, for tank vessels

Incat Crowther-designed crewboat for Brazil

ETP Engenharia Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, recently delivered the 36m monohull crewboat Siem Piata to Siem Consub for service in Brazil for Petrobras. It will serve as a P2 crewboat in

Cohen to keynote Marine Log’s Offshore Alternatives 2011

Marine Log announced today that Daniel Cohen, founder, principal and president of Fishermen’s Energy, LLC, will be the keynote speaker for Marine Log’s Offshore Alternatives 2011 Conference & Expo, Washington, D.C., March

Somali pirates murder four American hostages held on S/V Quest

The four American hostages held aboard the hijacked yacht Quest by Somali pirates have been murdered by their captors. Of the 19 pirates believed involved in the incident, four are dead and

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