Oceanteam refinances two offshore construction vessels

AUGUST 3, 2012 — Norway’s Oceanteam Shipping ASA (OTS) has concluded a $147 million refinancing of two offshore construction vessels, CSV Bourbon Oceanteam 101 and CSV Southern Ocean, with SpareBank 1 SMN,

Moody’s lowers OSG ratings

AUGUST 3, 2012 — In another indicator of tough times in the tanker sector, Moody’s Investors Service yesterday lowered its ratings of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc, (“OSG”); Corporate Family and Probability of

Maersk Line, Limited acquires 3PSC

AUGUST 3, 2012 — Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) has acquired Cape Canaveral, Fla., based 3PSC, a privately-held ship operator which specializes in the management and operation of Military Sealift Command (MSC) oceanographic

Great Lakes Dredge splashes out at U.S. shipyards

AUGUST 3, 2012 — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has signed a contract with shipbuilder Signal International, Inc. for the construction of a 15,000-cubic-yard-capacity trailing suction hopper barge and

Crowley Liner Services issues statement on plea agreement

AUGUST 2, 2012 — Crowley Liner Services, Inc. (CLSI) has issued a statement regarding an agreement filed earler this week in U.S. District Court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in which the

NNS school is “Apprenticeship Innovator and Trailblazer”

AUGUST 2, 2012 — U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis was front and center when representatives of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School attended a Department of Labor national apprenticeship summit. Huntington

Bisso Towboat takes deliver of ASD tractor tug newbuild

AUGUST 12, 2012 — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., New Orleans, has taken delivery of its newest ship-assist tug, the 4,000 HP ASD tractor tug William S. Constructed at Main Iron Works, Houma,

Smit Lamnalco orders RAstar ASD tugs

AUGUST 2, 2012 — Smit Lamnalco has placed a $35 million contract with Hong Kong-based shipbuilder, Cheoy Lee, for four 32 m, Robert Allan design, RAstar 3200 class Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)

Obama nominates Art Sulzer for Seaway advisory board

AUGUST 2, 2012 —Captain Arthur H. Sulzer, USN (ret) is to be nominated by President Barack Obama as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Captain

Crowley unit fined $1.5 million in price fixing case

AUGUST 1, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Justice says that Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley Liner Services Inc. yesterday pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a $17 million criminal fine for its

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