Bollinger delivers FRC 8

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the Charles Sexton, the eighth Fast Response Cutter (FRC), to the United States Coast Guard. “We are very pleased to announce another successful

BC Ferries issues RFP for LNG-fueled newbuilds

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Canada’s BC Ferries said yesterday that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to five pre-qualified shipyards, including one Canadian yard, to build three LNG fueled intermediate

GEA Westfalia BWM gains AMS certification

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Another ballast water management (BWM) system has joined those certified as an Alternate Management System (AMS) by the U.S. Coast Guard. The BallastMaster ultraV developed by GEA Westfalia

Salvage crews lift sunken towboat

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — The Coast Guard reports that response crews yesterday commenced lifting operations of the 154-foot sunken towboat Stephen L. Colby from the Mississippi River bank near LeClaire, Iowa, Monday.

SECNAV orders audit of port services

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has ordered a review and audit of procedures, administration, and performance of all husbanding and port services contracts. In a December 5

HHI in MOU to develop Mobile Powership

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Three South Korean companies, Polaris Shipping Co., Ltd., Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd., and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens Energy

Adriatic orders six at Master Boat Builders

DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Raceland, LA-based Adriatic Marine LLC has entered into a contract with Master Boat Builders, Inc., of Mobile, AL, for the construction of six 220 ft -class DP-2 offshore

Armed guards deter pirates in two incidents

DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Two incidents today demonstrate that Somali pirates remain active and that, ultimately, action by embarked armed security teams may be all that can prevent an attack from becoming

Twin screw tug on 10,000 mile delivery voyage

DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, reports that Tiong Woon Marine Pte. Ltd. of Singapore has sold its 3,000 BHP twin screw tug Tiong Woon Ocean 15 (ex-Uni

Harsh sentence for former Sea Star president

DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Frank Peake, the former president of Sea Star Line LLC has been sentenced to serve five years in prison and to pay a $25,000 criminal fine for his

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