USCG approves Volvo Penta powered Willard SOLAS boat

MAY 30, 2014 — Anaheim, CA, headquartered Willard Marine, Inc.says that the U.S. Coast Guard has approved its Sea Force 670 SOLAS rescue boat with Volvo Penta diesel power. Willard Marine also

Panama to charter post-Panamax to train pilots

MAY 30, 2014 — The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will charter a Post-Panamax vessel before the opening of the expanded Canal to be used for training purposes in the Third Set of

Ice hits Great Lakes coal shipments

MAY 29, 2014 — The Lakes Carriers Association says that ice formation the likes of which had not been seen since 1994 dramatically slowed coal shipments on the Great Lakes in April.

Captain missing after explosion rips through Japanese tanker

MAY 29, 2014 — A massive explosion ripped through the 998-tonne Japanese tanker Shoko Maru at around 09.20 local time today, sending flames leaping into the air. The vessel’s captain is missing.

Michael G. Chalos joins K&L Gates

MAY 28, 2014 — Law firm K&L Gates LLP says that Michael G. Chalos has joined its New York office as a partner in the maritime practice. Previously the senior partner at

ITF briefs analysts on Gorgon LNG project costs and delays

MAY 28, 2014 — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) yesterday held an investor briefing with analysts in New York to give its view on why Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project in northwestern

Tuco introduces new workboat line

MAY 28, 2014 — Tuco Marine Group, Faaborg, Denmark, has developed a new series of vessels, called ProZero, consisting of 16 boat models designed especially for critical and tough working conditions at

Conversion will create new Canadian self-unloader

MAY 27, 2014 — Rand Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOG) is adding another river class self unloader to its fleet. It says it will be the first new Canadian flagged river class self-unloader introduced

Two indicted in MSC bribery case

MAY 27, 2014 — Scott B. Miserendino, Sr., 55, a former government contractor who performed work for the United States Navy Military Sealift Command, and Timothy S. Miller, 57, a businessman whose

Norwegian Getaway fitted with L-3 NACOS Platinum

MAY 27, 2014 — L-3 Marine Systems International (L-3 MSI) reports that it has supplied its NACOS Platinum series aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s new 324-meter, 145,500-gross ton cruise liner, Norwegian Getaway. Built

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