Operator, chief engineer caught in magic pipe incident

FEBRUARY 18, 2015—In what appears to be another “magic pipe” incident, U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler recently announced that AML Ship Management GMBH, and a chief engineer of the M/V City of

BV to class gas-fueled vessels for Canadian owners

FEBRUARY 17, 2015—Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) will class two innovative projects for gas-fueled vessels to be built for Canadian shipowners at Turkish shipyards. British Columbia-based Seaspan Ferries has chosen

Polar Star frees fishing vessel trapped in ice

FEBRUARY 15, 2015—On Friday evening, February 14, the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker Polar Star freed the Australian-flagged fishing vessel Antarctic Chieftain from ice some 900 miles northwest of

Norwegian LNG-fueled escort tugs opt for Wärtsilä

JANUARY 28, 2015— Wärtsilä has signed a contract to supply three large new escort tugs for Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi with Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines integrated with a customized gas storage and

Signet Maritime takes delivery of ASD tug

JANUARY 28, 2015—Last quarter, Signet Maritime, Pascagoula, MS, took delivery of its 72 ft Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tug Signet Vigilant. The ninth ASD added to Signet’s fleet in the last four

Former “Google” barge sold

JANUARY 23, 2015—Did you ever wonder whatever happened to those four Google barges that were supposed to serve as floating showrooms perhaps for Google Glass in strategic locations on the U.S. East

McCain doesn’t back down on Jones Act amendment

JANUARY 23, 2015—Despite being called “misguided” by a group of 32 Congressmen, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) did not withdraw his amendment to the Keystone XL pipeline bill that would repeal the

Metcalf to succeed Cox as President of CSA

JANUARY 23, 2015—Long-time President and CEO of the Chamber of Shipping, Joe Cox, will retire on May 31, 2015, succeeded by Kathy J. Metcalf, currently the organization’s Director of Marine Affairs. Cox

Bourbon expands ROV fleet

JANUARY 20, 2015—Paris-based Bourbon is expanding its subsea capabilities with the addition of three next-generation Heavy Duty Work Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) designed by FMC Technologies Schilling Robotics, Houston, TX.  By the end

Nichols Brothers to build landing craft for American Samoa

JANUARY 20, 2015—Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA, has selected Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, to provide the design and production engineering for the construction of a new freight and passenger

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