The Corps starts Soo Locks winter maintenance work
The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., closed to marine traffic January 16, marking the end of the Great Lakes shipping season. They will reopen March 25, and, between now and
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Austal USA’s Spencer Johnson named Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year
Austal USA naval architect Spencer Johnson has been recognized by the Mobile, Ala., Area Council of Engineers (MACE) as the Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year. In a tradition that dates back
Joey D’Isernia takes the helm at Eastern Shipbuilding Group
Joey D’Isernia has been appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board of Panama City, Fla., headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. After more than 46 years in the role, company founder Brian D’Isernia
Passenger vessel work keeps Washington State sister yards busy
Among challenges facing passenger vessel operators are stricter emissions requirements, post-pandemic market changes — and more recently lack of ship repair yard availabilities. Sister Washington State shipyards Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB)
Metal Shark delivers 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch
Boat builder Metal Shark recently delivered a welded-aluminum 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch Services Company, an Oregon-based operator, providing launch, line, pilotage, and cargo services to vessels on the Columbia
Port of LA issues cruise terminal RFP
The Port of Los Angeles is inviting comments on a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the future development of a new Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal and redevelopment of the existing World
Bassoe D-Floater gains ABS AiP
A new breed of floating offshore wind turbine foundations, designed to handle the largest wind turbines in the world, has received ABS approval in principle (AIP). The Bassoe D-Floater technology is capable
FMC will seek additional comments on “Unreasonable Refusal to Deal” rulemaking
In a briefing this week, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) noted that since the signing into law of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), the public is continuing to take advantage of
Fatigue seen as cause of OSV strike on production platform
A company’s failure to adhere to the 12-hour work limit set in its Fatigue Management document is seen as the probable cause of an offshore supply vessel strike on an oil and
Oklahoma port rebrands as Port Muskogee
The Muskogee City-County Port Authority, the principal organization responsible for port operations and economic development in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has launched a new website and new brand name – Port Muskogee The rebranding