Used fake mariner license, gets seven years prison

MAY 7, 2014 — A Coast Guard investigation has led to the sentencing of a man to seven years in prison for offenses that included piloting commercial ships on the Great Lakes

Boskalis plans heavy lift ship even bigger than Vanguard

MAY 6, 2014 — Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has started a study into a new ultra large V-class Heavy Marine Transport Vessel (HTV) even larger than the giant Dockwise Vanguard. Dockwise Vanguard,

Navy divers replace Taylor CPP hub without drydocking

MAY 6, 2014 — The Navy’s Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA) reports that it provided technical support to Naval Sea Systems Command Under Water Ship Husbandry (NAVSEA 00C5) during the successful replacement

Yangzijian delivers first 10,000 TEU box ship from new yard

MAY 6, 2014 — Demonstrating that Chinese shipbuilders are now very much a force to be reckoned with in the market for large containerships, Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has delivered Hanjin

Avista puts $150 million into SEACOR’s Jones Act tanker biz

MAY 5, 2014 —  SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) says it has entered into a joint venture with private equity firm Avista Capital Partners. Avista, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has invested approximately

John Deere introduces marine Tier 3 auxiliary engines

MAY 5, 2014 — John Deere Power Systems has introduced a full line of radiator-cooled, dry-exhaust-manifold PowerTech auxiliary engines suitable for powering a variety of deck auxiliaries including pumps, winches, cranes, hydraulics

MHI Nagasaki floats out first of AIDA Cruise duo

MAY 4, 2014 — The first of two 124,000 grt, 300 m, 3,300 passenger cruise ships under construction for Carnival Corporation’s AIDA Cruises has been floated out of the building dock at

Why provision cranes shouldn’t be used to lift people

MAY 2, 2014 — The dangers of using ships’ provision cranes to lift personnel are underscored by a marine investigation report (M13L0055) released yesterday by Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). The

LISCR names Robert Twell GM of London office

MAY 2, 2014 — Robert Twell has been appointed general manager of the London office of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry. He

LISCR names Robert Twell GM of London office

MAY 2, 2014 — Robert Twell has been appointed general manager of the London office of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry. He

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