Sembcorp Marine reports lower profits

NOVEMBER 5, 2012 — Sembcorp Marine’s order backlog is at a record high of Singapore $12.1 billion. However, in the first nine months of this year, the Group’s net profit was S$371

Horizon Shipbuilding delivers towboats

NOVEMBER 5, 2012 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., recently delivered the towboat M/V Eugenie J. Huger to Canal Barge Company of New Orleans, La. The Huger (pictured at left) 

LPD 24 completes Navy acceptance trials

NOVEMBER 5, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the amphibious transport dock Arlington (LPD 24) returned from successful U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials on Friday. The company’s eighth ship in

USCG responds to Hurricane Sandy pollution threats

NOVEMBER 5, 2012 — The Coast Guard reports that the Hurricane Sandy Pollution Response Unified Command is responding to numerous areas throughout New York and New Jersey with environmental threats caused by

TUI Cruises exercises newbuild option at STX Finland

NOVEMBER 5, 2012 — Germany’s TUI Cruises has exercised an option for a second cruise ship from STX Finland. The announcement was made as first steel was cut at the Turku Shipyard

LNG newbuilds to use fuel-sharing dual-fuel MAN engines

NOVEMBER 5, 2012 —Two 160,000 cu.m LNG tankers ordered by Athens-headquartered Alpha Tankers and Freighters International Ltd. will have MAN 51/60DF dual-fuel engines. They will be MAN Diesel & Turbo’s first such

Napolitano expands scope of Jones Act waiver

NOVEMBER 4, 2012 — Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano yesterday announced the expansion of the temporary, blanket waiver of the Jones Act, issued Friday, to also facilitate the transportation of feedstocks,

Three crew member whistleblowers get $67,000 each

NOVEMBER 2, 2012 — Three crew member whistleblowers will collect $67,000 each in a “magic pipe” case that saw two German shipping companies plead guilty today in federal court in Houston to

Huntington Ingalls promotes Tom Stiehle

NOVEMBER 2, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has promoted Tom Stiehle to chief financial officer and vice president of business management for the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division. In this role, Mr.

U.S.-flag interests not opposed to Jones Act waivers

NOVEMBER 2, 2012 — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has written President Obama saying that the U.S. Maritime Industry will not oppose Jones Act waivers that are necessary to facilitate the delivery of petroleum

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