Soo Locks

The Corps starts Soo Locks winter maintenance work

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., closed to marine traffic January 16, marking the end of the Great Lakes shipping season. They will reopen March 25, and, between now and

Austal USA naval architect

Austal USA’s Spencer Johnson named Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year

Austal USA naval architect Spencer Johnson has been recognized by the Mobile, Ala., Area Council of Engineers (MACE) as the Marine Engineer/Naval Architect of the Year. In a tradition that dates back

Joey D’Isernia, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc

Joey D’Isernia takes the helm at Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Joey D’Isernia has been appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board of Panama City, Fla., headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. After more than 46 years in the role, company founder Brian D’Isernia

ship repair work underway

Passenger vessel work keeps Washington State sister yards busy

Among challenges facing passenger vessel operators are stricter emissions requirements, post-pandemic market changes — and more recently lack of ship repair yard availabilities. Sister Washington State shipyards Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB)

Metal Shark Defiant

Metal Shark delivers 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch

Boat builder Metal Shark recently delivered a welded-aluminum 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch Services Company, an Oregon-based operator, providing launch, line, pilotage, and cargo services to vessels on the Columbia

Princess Cruises ship in the Port of Los Angeles.

Port of LA issues cruise terminal RFP

The Port of Los Angeles is inviting comments on a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the future development of a new Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal and redevelopment of the existing World

Rendering of five Bassoe D-Floater foundations being transported.

Bassoe D-Floater gains ABS AiP

A new breed of floating offshore wind turbine foundations, designed to handle the largest wind turbines in the world, has received ABS approval in principle (AIP). The Bassoe D-Floater technology is capable

FMC launches investigation of flagging practices

FMC will seek additional comments on “Unreasonable Refusal to Deal” rulemaking

In a briefing this week, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) noted that since the signing into law of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), the public is continuing to take advantage of

fatigue seen as cause of OSV strike

Fatigue seen as cause of OSV strike on production platform

A company’s failure to adhere to the 12-hour work limit set in its Fatigue Management document is seen as the probable cause of an offshore supply vessel strike on an oil and

Port Muskogee

Oklahoma port rebrands as Port Muskogee

The Muskogee City-County Port Authority, the principal organization responsible for port operations and economic development in Muskogee, Oklahoma, has launched a new website and new brand name – Port Muskogee The rebranding

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