Rena officers get prison sentences

MAY 25, 2012 — The Master and Second Officer of the containership Rena were today each sentenced  to seven months imprisonment on a total of 11 charges laid by Maritime New Zealand

Newport News Shipbuilding marks a CVN 78 construction milestone

May 24, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has marked a construction milestone: lowering the final keel section of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald

Port of LA moves ahead on marine research center project

May 24, 2012 — The Port of Los Angeles has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City Dock No. 1 Marine Research Center Project, which plans to offer a

Ingram completes U.S. United Barge Line acquisition

May 24, 2012 — Ingram Barge Company today completed its acquisition of U.S. United Barge Line, LLC (“UBL”), a barge transportation company headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Following the receipt of necessary government

Coast Guard works with towing vessels to meet national safety requirements

May 24, 2012—Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi says that the Coast Guard is scheduled to begin phase two of the Towing Vessel Bridging Program, July 1. Currently, 71 towing vessels operate in

SpecTec names Evan Efstathiou Executive Director of SpecTec Americas

May 24, 2012—SpecTec has appointed Evan Efstathiou as Executive Director of SpecTec Americas. Mr. Efstathiou has worked in Veson Nautical as the Director of Client Services for over three years, and he

Nautronix to supply deepwater acoustic positioning systems for Rowan drillship newbuilds

May 24, 2012 –Aberdeen, Scotland, based Nautronix has been awarded a contract to supply NASDrill RS925 deepwater acoustic positioning systems for Rowan’s new ultra-deepwater drillships. The vessels will be constructed at Hyundai

IHC Merwede opens new facility in U.S.A

May 24, 2012 –IHC Merwede has opened a new yard facility in Broussard, La. The yard, at 206 Cummings Road, will operate under the name of Hydro-Ram, Inc. With this expansion, IHC

Shipowners form human SOS to protest piracy

May 24, 2012 —Shipowners from all over Asia gathered to form a massive human SOS as a demonstration of their support for the international SOS SaveOurSeafarers campaign. The shipowners meetings this week

LPD 23 completes successful builder’s sea trials

May 22, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its seventh amphibious transport dock, Anchorage (LPD 23), returned Friday from successful builder’s sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship

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