Cruise ship takes on passengers from stricken Alaska cat

AUGUST 20, 2012 — The Coast Guard, National Park Service, and the Holland America Line cruise ship Volendam assisted 76 people from a sightseeing catamaran that was taking on water in Glacier

Keppel FELS on track for early delivery of Seafox 5

AUGUST 20, 2012 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard is on track to deliver an advanced multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installation ship to the Seafox Group, ahead of time and with an impressive

Ruling defines course and scope of Jones Act employment

AUGUST 17, 2012 — Law firm LeBlanc Bland says an August 14 decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant implications for employers in the maritime industry, confirming the test

Ron Huibers named president of Volvo Penta Americas

AUGUST 17, 2012 — Ron Huibers has been appointed new president of Volvo Penta Americas. He succeeds Clint Moore who earlier announced he has decided to retire. Mr. Huibers, who is currently

Norwegian high school to get $2 million training boat

AUGUST 17, 2012 — Norway’s Sør Trøndelag County Authority has signed a NOK 12 million (about $2 million) contract with Bergen Group Risnes for the construction of a combination vessel to be

Senators to OMB: Use HMT for harbor maintenance

AUGUST 17, 2012 — Michigan’s junior U.S. Senator, Debbie Stabenow is leading a charge to use the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for what it is there for. This week, a bipartisan group

Scottish ferry operators pick Rolls-Royce thrusters

AUGUST 17, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has won contracts to supply thrusters for two Scottish operators, Western Ferries and Orkney Ferries. Western Ferries recently announced the construction of two new ferries. They are

ABS and SCUT to cooperate on R&D projects

AUGUST 16, 2012 — Classification society ABS has signed a letter of intent for cooperative research and development projects with the South China University of Technology (SCUT) through the ABS China Offshore

Now there’s a smartphone app for cruise ship passengers

AUGUST 16, 2012 — MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) and Wireless Maritime Services (WMS) have announced the availability of the Connect at Sea app, enabling cruise ship passengers and crew to make what

Sanford found guilty in Pago Pago pollution case

AUGUST 16, 2012 — A federal jury in Washington, D.C., yesterday returned guilty verdicts against New Zealand fisheries giant Sanford Ltd. on six counts of conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and violating the

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