MARAD gets $4.9 million for 2016 Small Shipyard Grants

JANUARY 5, 2015 —The Shipbuilders Council of America reports that on December 31, 2015, the U.S. Maritime Administration announced the 2016 funding availability for the Small Shipyard Grant Program.   There is

Seaspan Shipyards makes executive team appointment

JANUARY 5, 2015 —Ian Brennan has joined Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) as Vice President, Supply Chain Management & Contracts. Seaspan Shipyards says that, as a member of its executive team, Mr. Brennan

USCG issues new update on river closures

JANUARY 5, 2016 —The U.S. Coast Guard this morning issued an update on the river closures, restrictions and advisories that have been put in place response to floods in the midwest. As

Crowley buys more boxes

JANUARY 4, 2016 — Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group is ringing in the new year with a $25.5 million investment in new cargo carrying equipment. The units, all built to Crowley’s

ST Marine books orders worth S$344 million

JANUARY 4, 2016 — Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd  reports that its marine arm, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) has secured new orders worth about S$344 million for its Shiprepair and Engineering

USCG updates on Western Rivers situation

JANUARY 4, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard this morning issued an update on the river closures, restrictions and advisories put in place in response to floods in the Midwest. The following

NTSB opens El Faro accident docket

JANUARY 4, 2016 — As part of its continuing investigation into the sinking of the U.S.-flagged cargo ship El Faro in the Atlantic Ocean last October, the National Transportation Safety Board has

Boskalis to acquire German dredging operation

JANUARY 4, 2016 — Papendrecht, Netherlands, headquartered Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has reached a heads of agreement with STRABAG SE for the acquisition of the dredging activities and assets of STRABAG

BIMCO releases Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships

JANUARY 4, 2016 — Information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) onboard ships are increasingly being networked together – and more frequently connected to the worldwide web, increasing the risk of unauthorized

Lindblad to acquire expedition ship Via Australis

DECEMBER 31, 2015 — Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND) says it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the expedition ship Via Australis for its operations in the Galapagos Islands. Lindblad

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