Swanland sinking report raises major concerns

JUNE 14, 2013 — A report issued this week by the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch underscores the dangers of improperly loading high density cargoes and shines a light into that part

Viking Ocean newbuilds get clean propulsion packages

JUNE 14, 2013 — The two cruise ships on order at Fincantieri for Viking Ocean Cruises are to have MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages that will also feature Alfa Laval’s PureSOx

$9.1 million more for McFaul overhaul

JUNE 14, 2013 — Marine Hydraulics International, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $9,175,804 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) to exercise options for the accomplishment of the USS McFaul (DDG 74)

Metal Shark bites off a chunk of Navy business

JUNE 14, 2013 — Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, Jeanerette, La., which does business as Metal Shark Aluminum Boats, is being awarded a $9,634,577 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity U.S. Navy contract for the construction of

U.S. back on Paris MOU “White List”

JUNE 13, 2013 — The U.S. is back on the “White List” of quality flags maintained by the Paris MOU, which coordinates the port state control inspection efforts of 27 countries. The

USCG approves DNV as BWM test “Independent Lab”

JUNE 13, 2013 — DNV says that it has become the first classification society to achieve the status of an Independent Laboratory (IL). This means it is authorized by the United States

Failure to report engine failure brings $75,000 penalty

JUNE 13, 2013 — Two Coast Guard investigators, one from Sector Anchorage, Alaska, and one from Marine Safety Detachment Dutch Harbor, Alaska, have assessed a $75,000 penalty for failure to report a

Bore to install ship efficiency software on second Ro-Ro

JUNE 13, 2013 — Finnish shipping company Bore Ltd. is to install ClassNK-NAPA GREEN ship efficiency software aboard the 13,625 dwt Ro-Ro vessel Bore Song. The comes after sea trials last year

Staten Island Ferry gets federal funding for Sandy relief

JUNE 12, 2013—Superstorm Sandy battered the public transportation systems in lower Manhattan, including the Staten Island Ferry and the Whitehall Street Terminal. Now some relief in the form of federal funding is

Resolve opens new London office

JUNE 12, 2013 — Resolve Salvage & Fire (Europe), Ltd., the European emergency response subsidiary of U.S.- based Resolve Marine Group, Inc., has added a new office at 23, Austin Friars, London,

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