Environment

Smit awarded contract for grounded minesweeper

FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — Smit Salvage, Singapore, was awarded on Feb. 1, 2013, a $24,889,904 delivery order against previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00024-12-D-4120) to provide support for emergency response and recovery

WSF partners with DNV to explore LNG fueling

FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — For the Washington State Department of Transportation it boils down to the bottom line. “Washington State Ferries burns more than 17 million gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel each

MAN B&W powered bulkers gain EEDI certification

JANUARY 30, 2013 — Chinese shipowner Centrans (Tianjing) Ocean Shipping has received EEDI compliance certificates for two 180,000 dwt newbuildings, an achievement it reports as being a world first in the Capesize

Kulluk anchored in safe harbor after tow

JANUARY 8, 2013 —  Unified Command confirmed yesterday that the Kulluk has arrived in its final safe harbor location in Kiliuda Bay where it will undergo assessment. At approximately 12:15 p.m. Alaska