MaK to power Maersk COSCO newbuilds

DECEMBER 2, 2014 — Caterpillar Marine reports that MaK diesel electric propulsion (DEP) solutions have been selected to power the four Maersk Supply Services (MSS) subsea support vessel newbuilds ordered at China’s

DNV GL introduces “GAS READY” notation

DECEMBER 2, 2014 — So what exactly does saying that a newbuilding is “LNG ready” mean? Classification society DNV GL is about to take away some of the mystery. It is introducing

Ingalls Shipbuilding unions ratify contract extension

DECEMBER 2, 2014 —Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reported yesterday that the Pascagoula Metal Trades Council (PMTC) and local chapters of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), United Federation of Special Police

Bipartisan agreement on Coast Guard authorization

DECEMBER 1, 2014 —The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee announced today that they have reached a bipartisan agreement

Crowley promotes two

DECEMBER 1, 2014 — Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Puerto Rico liner services group announced today that Ken Orben is being promoted to general manager of terminal operations in Jacksonville, FL, and Karen Dempsey

Bluetide Communications launches iOS app

DECEMBER 1, 2014 — Broussard, LA, based maritime VSAT communications specials BlueTide Communications Corporation has launched BlueVision — a proprietary iOS app developed for use by customers to monitor and manage their

Jason Montague named Prestige Cruise President and COO

DECEMBER 1, 2014 — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) reports that Jason Montague has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Prestige Cruise Holdings, Inc. effective today, following the resignation

Seabourn Cruises exercises option at Fincantieri

DECEMBER 1, 2014 — Carnival Corporation’s Seabourn Cruises has exercised an option with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri covering construction of a sister cruise ship to the newbuild announced earlier this year, scheduled for

MOL orders another LNG tanker for Cove Point route

DECEMBER 1, 2014 — Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has concluded a basic agreement on joint ownership and 20-year charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier with Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd.

Container weighing to become mandatory

DECEMBER 1, 2014 — A lot of shippers are going to hate this one. IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported

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