Arctic maritime potential fails to excite U.S. industry

APRIL 22, 2014 — Decreasing seasonal sea ice has opened up Arctic waters for longer periods with resulting potential economic opportunities in commercial shipping, cruises, commercial fishing, oil, and mining. But while

Navy petty officer charged in Glenn case

APRIL 21, 2014 — In a complaint unsealed April 17, a fourth U.S. Navy member has been charged with accepting cash, luxury travel and consumer electronics from a foreign defense contractor in

Hendry opens new drydock in Tampa

APRIL 21, 2014—Privately held Florida shipbuilder Hendry Corporation recently christened its new 2,500-ton drydock, “ Capt. F. M. Hendry” at its facility in Port Tampa Bay. The event marked not only the

TGE Marine books LNG fuel system packages

APRIL 17, 2014 — TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH, Bonn, Germany, has been awarded contracts by MAN Diesel & Turbo for the design and supply of high- and low pressure LNG fuel

MPT’s Amy Beavers appointed MERPAC Vice Chair

APRIL 17, 2014 — Amy Beavers, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance at Maritime Professional Training, Fort Lauderdale, FL, has been appointed by RADM Joseph Servidio, USCG, to the position of Vice Chair

Chief engineer gets jail term for Singapore bunker scam

APRIL 17, 2014 — A Singapore court has sentenced the chief engineer of a 105,365 dwt crude oil tanker to 18 months in jail for his role in a bunkering “buy back”

Royal Caribbean to homeport Quantum in Shanghai

APRIL 17, 2014 — Royal Caribbean International is to homeport its newest cruise ship, Quantum of the Seas, in Shanghai. The ship will reposition to China in May 2015, following her inaugural

Lockheed Martin delivers LNG tank for Harvey Gulf newbuild

APRIL 16, 2014 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has leveraged technology and experience from the manufacturing of NASA’s space shuttle external tanks to deliver the LNG tank for the first of the

Tall ship Oliver Hazard Perry nears completion

APRIL 16, 2014 — The largest tall ship to be built in the U.S. in the past 100 years is coming closer to completion. Work on the 200 ft, three masted, square

Rolls-Royce to pay EUR 2.43 billion for Daimler RRPS stake

APRIL 16, 2014 — Rolls-Royce and Daimler report that they have agreed the valuation of Daimler’s 50% equity interest in the joint venture Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS). Both parties have determined the

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