Pollution: Princess Cruises to pay record criminal penalty

DECEMBER 1, 2016 —The Department of Justice reports that Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty to seven felony charges stemming from its deliberate pollution of the seas and intentional

James Murray joins Gulfstream Shipbuilding

DECEMBER 1, 2016 — Gulfstream Shipbuilding, Freeport, FL, has added James Murray, a second generation boat builder and operator/owner, to its Sales Management Team. James Murray is the son of Jim Murray,

Conrad holds keel laying for Young Brothers tugs

DECEMBER 1, 2016 — Conrad Shipyard (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) has held a keel laying ceremony for the four Kāpena Class tugs now under construction for Young Brothers, Limited of Hawaii. The

NTSB to open El Faro investigation docket

DECEMBER 1, 2016 — The National Transportation Safety Board says that on December 13, it will open the docket for its investigation into the sinking of the U.S. flagged cargo ship El

Wartsila now offers total cruise ship waste solution

DECEMBER 1, 2016 — Wärtsilä has recently developed a complete offering for handling dry waste in cruise ships, complementing its portfolio for handling wet waste and enabling it to provide a total

Maersk Line to acquire Hamburg Sud

DECEMBER 1, 2016 — Ending a week of speculation, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S reports that subsidiary Maersk Line A/S (Maersk Line) and the Oetker Group have reached an agreement for Maersk

Praise for choice of Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary

NOVEMBER 30, 2016 – President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selection of Secretary Elaine L. Chao as the next United States Secretary of Transportation is being widely welcomed across the U.S. maritime industry Offering

Fincantieri hands over Seabourn Encore

NOVEMBER 30, 2016 — Carnival Corporation’s ultra luxury cruise brand Seabourn today took delivery of its newest all-suite cruise ship, Seabourn Encore in a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy.

Virginia Pilots opt for Volvo Penta IPS for new boat

NOVEMBER 30, 2016 — A new boat being built for the Virginia Pilots Association by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding joins the increasing number of pilot boats powered by Volvo Penta IPS inboard propulsion systems.

Latest MTU engines on display in New Orleans

NOVEMBER 30, 2016 — Rolls-Royce is presenting its latest MTU-branded propulsion systems for commercial vessels and offshore shipping at this week’s International Workboat Show in New Orleans. Center-stage on the MTU stand

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