VIDEO: Responders save Galveston Beach from ATB grounding

MAY 6, 2017 — Coast Guard response and incident management teams recently coordinated with T & T Marine Salvage and G & H Towing to prevent a disabled ATB tug and barge

Researcher develops software to limit ships’ NOx and smoke emissions

MAY 5, 2017 — In cooperation with MAN Diesel & Turbo, a Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researcher is developing new software that makes it possible to limit emissions of NOx particles

Sabine Surveyors approved to carry out AWO RCP audits

MAY 5, 2017 — Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. has been approved by the American Waterways Operators (AWO) to carry out audits as part of AWO’s Responsible Carrier Program (RCP). The RCP, a safety

Nichols launches first of two tugboats for Kirby

MAY 5, 2017 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA, has launched the M/V Mount Baker, the first of two 120′ x 35′ x 19′-3″ twin-screw tugboats for Kirby Offshore Marine (KOM).

VT Halter starts construction of blast and paint facility

MAY 5, 2017 — VT Halter Marine has begun construction of a large state of the art integrated blast and paint facility that will allow the complete indoor and environmentally controlled surface

Indictment in MSC satcom bribery case

MAY 5, 2017 — The Department of Justice says that Scott B. Miserendino Sr., 58, a former contractor at the Military Sealift Command (MSC) has been indicted for his role in a

Renewed rumors of Singapore shipyard merger

MAY 5, 2017 — Remarks by recently installed Group President & CEO Neil McGregor have restarted persistent speculation in Singapore that Sembcorp Industrie’s marine business could be merged with that of Keppel

USCG investigates Chesapeake laser strikes

MAY 5, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating multiple laser strikes during the past month aimed at commercial vessels transiting the Chesapeake Bay. Four incidences occurred early Wednesday morning between

Matson, Philly Shipyard mark milestone in box ship program

MAY 4, 2017 — Philly Shipyard, Inc, and Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), today marked a milestone in the construction of the first of two new 850-ft long, 3,600 TEU, “Aloha Class” containerships

VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches LHA-7

MAY 4, 2017 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched the amphibious assault ship Tripoli (LHA 7) from its floating dry dock on Monday. The launch was accomplished 13 weeks

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