Fined for using unlicensed foreign officers on U.S.-flag vessels

MARCH 19, 2014 — Coast Guard Sector Guam has levied fines against the South Pacific Tuna Corporation for eight separate violations of Title 46 United States Code, Section 8304 for using unlicensed

BAE Jacksonville awarded $27.3 million Navy contract mod

MARCH 18, 2014 — BAE Systems, Jacksonville, FL, is being awarded a $27,370,048 modification to a previously awarded multi-ship, multi-option cost-plus incentive fee contract (N40024-10-C-4406) to provide ship repairs, hull, machinery, electrical,

NASSCO gets $62.5 million more for LSD 52 contract

MARCH 18, 2014 — General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA, is being awarded a $62,574,394 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00024-08-C-4410) for the USS Pearl Harbor (LSD

Senator Thad Cochran visits Ingalls Shipbuilding

MARCH 18, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi at its facility on Monday, March 17. Senator Cochran visited various areas of the

GAO clears way for Birdon to build Army boats

MARCH 18, 2014 — The GAO has rejected a bid protest, clearing the way for New Orleans based Birdon America, Inc., a subsidiary of Australia’s Birdon Pty Ltd, to supply the U.S.

World’s largest box ship propeller heads for Korea

MARCH 18, 2014 — What is said to be the world’s largest containership propeller was loaded onto the containership Hyundai Together at the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder, Hamburg, Germany, this past Saturday

ClassNK to acquire NAPA

MARCH 18, 2014 — Classification society ClassNK today agreed to acquire Finnish maritime software house NAPA. ClassNK provides safety and certification services for more than 8,500 vessels representing more than 20% of

Damen delivers “Twin Axe” workboat to Njord Offshore

MARCH 18, 2014 — U.K. offshore wind farm support vessel operator Njord Offshore has taken delivery of its first 26 m Twin Axe catamaran work boat from Damen Shipyards Group — just

Ferry operator opts for Aquarius Ready BWMS solution

MARCH 18, 2014 — U.K. based Condor Ferries is taking advantage of Wärtsilä’s new Aquarius Ready solution to retrofit two RO/RO ferries with ballast water management systems (BWMS). The vessels have been

Vard sets up Canadian subsidiary

MARCH 18, 2014 — Fincantieri controlled Vard Holdings Limited has established a new subsidiary for ship design, engineering and sales activities in Canada. Vard Marine Inc. is a ship design and marine

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