Thirty tons of pot go up in smoke

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 — A 2,108 dwt general cargo ship caught fire Friday off the coast of Malta after a cargo of 30 tons of cannabis caught fire, according to a Reuters

Braemar Engineering wins floating LNG contract

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 — Braemar Engineering has won a contract that VP of Business Development Sheila McClain calls “a very exciting opportunity.” Sheila McClain, VP of Business Development, Braemar Engineering, Houston The

Hempel awarded Growth Excellence Leadership Award

September 6, 2013—Global research organization, Frost & Sullivan, has recognized Hempel with the 2013 Growth Excellence Leadership award for its continued growth while overcoming the challenges of the protective and marine coatings

Top Ships sells fleet, plans to buy a new one

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 — Athens, Greece, headquartered TOP Ships Inc. reports that it has entered into three Stock Purchase Agreements with an affiliate of the AMCI Poseidon investment fund that will see

North Sea OSV is first vessel detained for MLC deficiency

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 — The Liberian flagged offshore supply vessel Atlantic Carrier, operating in support of the DanTysk offshore wind farm in the North Sea, looks to have gained the dubious distinction

GAO report raises questions about CVN 78 delays

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 — The GAO released a report yesterday that says that the Navy faces technical, design, and construction challenges to completing the nuclear aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)

Caterpillar closes Berg Propulsion acquisition

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 — Caterpillar Marine reports that its acquisition of Johan Walter Berg AB has successfully closed, enabling it to now offer complete propulsion systems to the commercial marine market. Headquartered

Port of Houston christens new fireboat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 — The Port of Houston Authority has formally welcomed the first of a new fleet of high-performance emergency response vessels. The new vessel was christened in festivities that included

Shipping industry wants action on container weights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — Many observers feel that misdeclared container weights likely played a role in the recent breaking in two of the five-year old containership MOL Comfort. Now the shipping industry

Carnival to fit scrubbers and filters on 32 cruise ships

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Coast Guard have reached an agreement in principle with Carnival Corporation to develop advanced emission control technology to be used in

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