USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

Coast Guard, NTSB and partners investigate Antarctic cruise passenger deaths

If you were thinking that an “adventure cruise” to Antarctic waters could be fun, you just might want to reconsider. U.S. Coast Guard Activities Europe, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and

GAO report looks at MARAD sfinancial assistance programs.

Navy ship operating hours down as maintenance woes mount

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) paints a bleak picture of Navy ship availability with an increases in maintenance delays and things like use of cannibalized parts and

ballast water treatment system could be prone to cybersecurity threats

Could your BWTS offer a back door to cyber hackers?

Like any networked system or control software onboard ship, the ballasting process, including the treatment system, can be susceptible to a cyberattack, with hackers looking for an entry point to a vessel’s

Tallink cruise ferry

Tallink cruise ferry set for total propulsion control makeover

Since September 2022, Estonian operator Tallink’s largest cruise ferry, Silja Europa has been chartered out to the Netherlands and used to house migrants and refugees. Normally, the vessel operates on the Baltic

Joey D’Isernia, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc

Joey D’Isernia takes the helm at Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Joey D’Isernia has been appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board of Panama City, Fla., headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. After more than 46 years in the role, company founder Brian D’Isernia

ship repair work underway

Passenger vessel work keeps Washington State sister yards busy

Among challenges facing passenger vessel operators are stricter emissions requirements, post-pandemic market changes — and more recently lack of ship repair yard availabilities. Sister Washington State shipyards Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB)

WindServe CTV on station

Washington Trust provides funding for WindServe Marine CTV trio

Westerly, R.I., based community bank The Washington Trust Company reports that it has made a significant commercial loan to Reinauer Group company WindServe Marine, LLC. The funding will enable WindServe to construct

Metal Shark Defiant

Metal Shark delivers 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch

Boat builder Metal Shark recently delivered a welded-aluminum 45 Defiant crew boat to Anchorage Launch Services Company, an Oregon-based operator, providing launch, line, pilotage, and cargo services to vessels on the Columbia

Kirby Corporation logo

Kirby sees favorable outlook for 2023

Houston-headquartered tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) yesterday reported third and fourth quarter 2022 results that saw earnings for the quarter reach $37.3 million, compared with $11.0 million in the prior

Minehunting mothership

U.K. to convert Island Offshore OSV to minehunting “mother ship”

The U.K. has again used conversion of an existing offshore industry vessel as a means of getting a needed naval asset in place in a hurry. It has purchased the 2013-built UT

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