JULY 9, 2013—Rainmaker LLC, headquartered in Mobile, AL, with a newly opened office in Houston, TX, recently signed an exclusive representation contract with subsea inspection specialist Meridian Ocean Services, Newport, RI. The
JUNE 25, 2013—WQIS, the largest U.S.-based underwriter of pollution liability insurance for the marine industry, insuring some 35,000 vessels, across every major waterway in the U.S. As a result, WQIS has earned
June 24, 2013—Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, LA, recently delivered the DP 2 classed Ocean Sky, the fourth of four Ocean Class tugs for Crowley Maritime Corporation, Jacksonville, FL. The first two Ocean
June 24, 2013—Campbell Transportation Co, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, will christen two new 65 ft towboats for its fleet and a 150 ft drydock for its shipyard in ceremonies tomorrow. The 150 ft
June 20, 2013—Marine Yellow Pages recently unveiled its new online directory site www.marineyellowpages.com. The new website features an interactive, user-friendly interface, offering an easy way for users to search for business solutions
JUNE 19, 2013—Faced with declining volume growth and overcapacity in the market, some of the biggest container line operators in the world have agreed in principle to create a long-term alliance on
JUNE 19, 2013—Dockwise’s heavylift ship Mighty Servant I recently offloaded the 23,000-ton Lucius spar at Ingelside, TX, following a 7,700 nautical mile journey from Pori, Finland. Measuring 605 feet long and 110
JUNE 17, 2013—Old Navy ships don’t die, they are reborn as girders, washing machines or razor blades. That could be the future for the decommissioned Cimarron Class fleet oiler USS Merrimack, which
JUNE 15, 2013—Privately held Florida Marine Transporters, Inc., Mandeville, LA, recently exercised an option for the construction of four additional 90 ft x 32 ft x10 ft Canal Class Inland Towboats at
JUNE 12, 2013—Superstorm Sandy battered the public transportation systems in lower Manhattan, including the Staten Island Ferry and the Whitehall Street Terminal. Now some relief in the form of federal funding is