Signet Maritime tug completes propulsion and maneuvering upgrades

ST Engineering Halter Marine and Offshore, Pascagoula, Miss., has carried out upgrades to Signet Maritime Corporation’s 10,000 bhp ocean towing tug Signet Warhorse II that included retrofitting new propulsion and maneuvering systems.

Norwegian Cruise Line has no plans to shed any ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The company’s second-quarter GAAP net loss was $715.2 million or $2.99 per share

Tasmanian tour boat operator orders its eighth Incat Crowther vessel

Tasmanian tour boat operator World Heritage Cruises has ordered its eighth Incat Crowther designed vessel. Currently under construction at the Richardson Devine Marine shipyard in Hobart, the 220 passenger, 35 meter long

Sandy Hook pilot dies after fall while boarding tanker

The Sandy Hook Pilots Association says that at approximately 10.30 p.m. yesterday, pilot Captain Timothy M. Murray was involved in an incident while boarding a tanker vessel inbound to the Port of

Alaska Marine Lines upgrades four rail barges

Four Alaska Marine Lines rail barges are getting upgrades that include new piping and ballast systems designed by Glosten with installation by Meridian Marine Industries. Using a patented rack system, the rail

Ecochlor receives IMO BWMS Code Type Approval

North Haven, Conn., headquartered Ecochlor has received Type Approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) in accordance with the IMO BWMS Code (MEPC.300(72) / revised 2016 G8) standards. The new certification applies

Three ships idled in Australian ports as over-contract crew seek repatriation

Crews on at least three ships in Australian waters have stopped working their ships following expiration of their contracts. The seafarers are bidding for repatriation as the crew change crisis caused by

Mike Ellis named American Commercial Barge Line CEO

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) and its board of directors have named Mike Ellis, as the company’s new CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective August 17, 2020. The

Japan’s first dual LNG/VLSFO bunkering tanker launched

Yokohama headquartered Ecobunker Shipping yesterday held a naming and launching ceremony for Japan’s first bunkering tanker capable of ship-to-ship deliveries of both LNG and VLSFO (very low sulfur fuel oil).’ Being built

NASSCO Norfolk awarded Navy contract worth potential $130.8 million

General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company – Norfolk (NASSCO Norfolk), Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $106,923,080 contract for the execution of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) fiscal 2020 selected restricted

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