FEBRUARY 21, 2014 — Traces of narcotics and hypodermic needles were found with the bodies of the two security guards discovered dead on Maersk Alabama, CNN reports, citing a Seychelles government official,
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — The world’s first LNG fueled escort tug, the Borgøy owned by Buksér og Berging AS, has notched up another first by becoming the first seagoing vessel to be
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — Law firm Blank Rome has issued an advisory on U.S. Coast Guard marine casualty reporting guidance and proposed reporting enhancements offshore. The advisory notes that the Coast Guard
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — After months of planning and anticipation, Seaspan’s new 300-tonne gantry crane arrived at Vancouver Shipyards, Vancouver, BC today. When erected, the colossal crane will be the largest gantry
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — Panama’s TVN-2 news channel today pictured workers returning to work on the Panama Canal expansion project after a dispute between the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and contractor Grupo
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has named Jim Schacht as General Manager for its Commercial Marine Business. Working in close cooperation with the Cummins distributor network, Mr. Schacht will
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., Louisville, KY, has been awarded a $15,222,617 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-4137) to supply long lead time materials in support
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — Shares in Covington, LA, headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) were trading lower today after it reported a fourth quarter earnings increase that fell below analysts’ expectations. Net
FEBRUARY 20, 2014 —Two 44 year old former U.S. Navy SEALS were found dead in a cabin on Maersk Alabama February 18. The men were employed by Trident Group, Virginia Beach,VA, which
FEBRUARY 19, 2014 — Bollinger Shipyards announces that Daniel “Danny” Richardel has been named Vice President-General Manager of Bollinger Marine Fabricators, Amelia, LA. Ben Bordelon, Bollinger’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “Danny has