U.S. ship sent to neutralize chemical weapons

JULY 2, 2014—A specially outfitted U.S. Ready Reserve Force Roll-On/Roll-Off/container ship is sailing to the Port of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, Italy, where she will be loaded with 530 tons of chemical

Zamakona Yards launches tuna vessel

JULY 1, 2014—The tuna freezer vessel Ljubica was recently launched at Zamakona Yards shipyard in Bilbao, Spain, for the Ecuadoran shipowner Pesquera Miriam S.A. The 90-meter-long fishing vessel was designed and developed

HOS Platform Supply Vessel launched at Eastern Shipbuilding

JUNE 29, 2014—Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, recently launched the M/V HOS Black Watch, the fourth of six HOSMAX 310 design Platform Supply Vessels for Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS), Covington, LA. Launched

What’s old is new again: Vintage tug goes all-electric

JUNE 19, 2014—An 86-year-old tugboat now has a new life as an all-electric dredge tender, thanks to a recent refit with electric motors. Originally built as a tug in 1928, the dredge

Tanker escort rule finalized for Prince William Sound

JUNE 16, 2014—The U.S. Coast Guard final rule on escort requirements for certain tankers operating on the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska,  was published on June 13, 2014 in the Federal Register.This

Patti Marine delivers Z-drive tug to Signet Maritime

JUNE 16, 2014–Patti Marine Enterprises, Pensacola, FL, recently delivered the 105 ft x 38 ft Z-drive tug Signet Arcturus to Signet Maritime Corp., Houston, TX. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, BC,

Chouest anchor handlers to have Rolls-Royce equipment

JUNE 10, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has won a £50 million contract to deliver deck machinery for four large anchor handlers for Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO). The vessels are designed by ECO’s North

Multipurpose tug fitted with Fluidmecanica equipment

JUNE 9, 2014—Spain’s Fluidmecanica reports it supplied a towing equipment package for the 60-ton bollard pull multipurpose tug Kwanza built by Francisco Cardama S.A. shipyard, Vigo, Spain, for the Maritime and Port

Quebec maritime strategy applauded by Davie Shipyard

JUNE 7, 2014—Canadian shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada Inc. recently commended the  quick launch of  a regional maritime strategy by the newly elected Premier of Quebec and his administration, just a few months

Blessey Marine adds new pushboat

MAY 26, 2014—Blessey Marine Services, Inc. transports everything from residual fuels to asphalt to lubricating oils to petrochemicals on its inland river fleet of tank barges. Blessey Marine’s fleet includes nine acid

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