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

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

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