Tortuga CO and XO relieved of duties

DECEMBER 19, 2014 — The U.S. Navy reports that USS Tortuga’s (LSD 46) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Thomas Goudreau and Executive Officer, Cmdr. John Fleming, were relieved of their duties December 16, “due

Scania USA adds another marine distributor

DECEMBER 18, 2014 — Scania USA continues to expand its service network in North America and has appointed Woburn, MA, headquartered  Kraft Power as its newest marine distributor. Kraft Power is now

Wärtsilä fresh water generators picked for cruise ships

DECEMBER 18, 2014 – The Meyer Werft Germany, Meyer Turku, STX France, and Fincantieri shipyards have placed orders with Wärtsilä for the supply of fresh water generators to a total of seven

Nordic Yards has plans for new shipyard in Brazil

DECEMBER 18, 2014 – Russian newspaper Vedomosti reports that German shipbuilder Nordic Yards, together with an unnamed local partner, has set up a Brazilian company, Nordic Yards do Brasil. Nordic Yards —

Video of Shell’s Prelude FLNG: Project on a global scale

DECEMBER 18, 2014 – Longer than four soccer fields and displacing six times as much water as the largest aircraft carrier, Shell’s Prelude FLNG  (floating liquefied natural gas) platform will be the

Titan raises bulker bow then scuttles it

DECEMBER 18, 2014 – Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Titan Salvage has successfully refloated the bow, the largest and most challenging section of the wrecked bulk carrier Smart, and then scuttled it in designated

Kirby lowers earnings guidance

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — Tank barge specialist Kirby Corporation  (NYSE: KEX) says it expects 2014 fourth quarter net earnings to be in the $1.10 to $1.20 per share range, below its previously

Chief Engineer found guilty in magic pipe case

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — A chief engineer from the M/V Trident Navigator was convicted by a federal jury in New Orleans late yesterday after a week-long trial, of knowingly falsifying the vessel’s

CLIA CEO Duffy to be Carnival Cruise Line president

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — Carnival Corporation & plc. has named Christine Duffy president of Carnival Cruise Line, which, with 24 ships, is the largest of Carnival Corporation’s nine distinct cruise brands. Ms.

Obama announces major change in Cuba policy

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — President Barack Obama today announced what look to be significant steps to normalize relations with Cuba. Although he unveiled a significant rolling back of restrictions, it is unclear

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