Nichols Brothers delivers hybrid tractor tug to Baydelta

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) Freeland, Wash., reports that it successfully trialed and delivered Baydelta Maritime’s new 100’ x 40’ Delta class hybrid tractor tug Delta Teresa, April 16, The vessel is

“Blame culture” seen as a factor in enclosed spaces deaths

Seafarers and dock workers are still meeting their deaths while working in enclosed spaces because there is not enough understanding throughout the shipping industry of the risks faced by today’s seafarers. Dangerous

Wärtsilä Aquarius UV gains USCG type approval

The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 18th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV (Ultra-Violet) BWMS. After a detailed

Huntington Ingalls has $41 billion backlog

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reported first quarter 2019 revenues of $2.1 billion, up 11.0 percent from the first quarter of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by higher volume at HII’s

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Jonathan Zier joins Crowley team providing tug and barge solutions

Aiming to provide a more personalized interface for customers in need of tugs, barges and offshore project services in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally, Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Jonathan Zier

Henriette Thygesen to be Chairman of Maersk Supply Service

Henriette Thygesen will become Chairman of the Board of Directors of Maersk Supply Service on June 1 when its current chairman, A.P. Moller – Maersk Vice Chairman Claus V. Hemmingsen, leaves the

St. Louis region ports and terminals top USACE chart

The St. Louis Regional Freightway reports that the latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) show that the St. Louis Regional Ports held onto the top ranking as the

WISTA USA holds AGM and conference

Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) USA held its Annual General Meeting and Conference April 26, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pa. Boriana Farrar, Vice President Counsel Business Development Director at Shipowners Claims

MMTA helps fund maritime training at three tech high schools

The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) reports that three technical high schools — Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School, and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical

Total to hold New York Global Sulfur Cap Forum

On May 9, New York’s Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum will be the site of one of a series of Global Sulfur Cap Forums being presented by Total at shipping centers

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