Outpouring of admiration for McCain, following his passing

AUGUST 27, 2018 — There was an outpouring of admiration and affection for Arizona Senator John S. McCain III, following his passing on August 25 after a long battle with terminal brain

MTUs for new Fred Olsen high-speed trimaran ferries

AUGUST 27, 2018 — Two new high-speed, 117m trimaran ferries for Spanish ferry operator Fred. Olsen, S.A. will each to be powered by four MTU 20-cylinder 8000 M71L engines and by Kamewa waterjets reports

Bulk carrier towed to Port of New York, after loss of propulsion

AUGUST 26, 2018 —The U.S. Coast Guard reported today that it coordinated the tow of a disabled 55,848 dwt, dry bulk carrier into the Port of New York and New Jersey after

Vigor to overhaul dry bulk/ammunition ship

AUGUST 25, 2018 — The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) awarded Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR, a $19,747,694 firm-fixed-price contract for a 76-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry

Crane upgrade project completed at Port of Oakland

AUGUST 25, 2018 — The busiest commercial terminal at the Port of Oakland now has four fully upgraded ship-to-shore cranes to serve the largest containerships, following the completion of a year-long, $14-million crane-raising

Matson Navigation, FEMA, USCG prepare Hawaii for Hurricane Lane

AUGUST 24, 2018 — With Category 3 storm Hurricane Lane bearing down on Hawaii, Matson Navigation Company reports it is continuing to sail its vessels that serve the islands on a normal

Salvors nabbed in illegal plunder of WWI shipwreck

AUGUST 24, 2018 —The owners and master of the Dutch-registered salvage ship Friendship were fined a total of £250,000 after being convicted of trying to illegally take steel and copper from a

Slow-speed engine converted to burn ethane as fuel

AUGUST 24, 2018 — Shipowners and operators looking for options to comply with the pending IMO 0.5% sulfur cap have another alternative fuel to consider—ethane. Class society ABS reports that the Ethylene/LPG

All American Marine launches hybrid tour boat for Red and White Fleet

AUGUST 24, 2018 — All American Marine, Inc., Bellingham, WA, recently launched the Enhydra, an innovative, 600-passenger, hybrid electric harbor tour boat for and Red and White Fleet, San Francisco. Designed by

Complying with IMO cap: Organizing the switch to low sulfur fuel

By John LaRese, Marine Fuels Technical Advisor, ExxonMobil AUGUST 24, 2018 — The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decision to implement a 0.50% cap on sulfur emissions has created uncertainty among vessel operators.

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