Another Wärtsilä BWMS gets AMS approval
NOVEMBER 12, 2014 — The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has granted Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance to Wärtsilä’s Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System (BWMS). This allows all U.S. and foreign flag
Gulf Island Fabrication wins wind farm contract
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — Houston, TX, headquartered Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI), says that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island L.L.C., Houma, LA, it has signed a contract for the fabrication of
Matson to acquire Horizon’s Alaska operations
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — Charlotte, NC, headquartered Horizon Lines (OTCQB: HRZL) looks set to soon disappear over the horizon and become a part of U.S.-flag shipping history. It is getting out the
CWB takes delivery of its first Equinox laker
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — Canada’s CWB (formerly the Canadian Wheat Board) reports that it has taken delivery of the CWB Marquis, the first of its two Equinox class laker vessels. The bulker
Maersk delivers $1.5 billion third quarter profit
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — In its third quarter report released today, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S says it delivered a profit of $1.5 billion ($1.2 billion) and a return on invested capital
Northrop Grumman names Leavitt VP Maritime Systems
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has named Todd Leavitt, vice president of its Maritime Systems business unit. In his new position, Mr. Leavitt will have executive responsibility for
OW Bunker collapse: “minimal” impact on Singapore
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says it has assessed that there will be minimal disruption to bunker supply in the Port of Singapore as a
Sewol ferry captain gets 36 year prison sentence
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — Lee Joon-seok, 68, the captain of the Sewol ferry, was yesterday sentenced to 36 years in prison for abandoning ship in the April 16 sinking off Jindo, South
NASSCO floats out first AFSB variant of MLP
NOVEMBER 10, 2014 — The Navy’s third Mobile Landing Platform (MLP), the 785 ft Lewis B. Puller, last week successfully completed launch and float-off at the General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding
ABS grants AIP to Sevan FLNG
NOVEMBER 10, 2014 — ABS has granted Arendal, Norway, based Sevan Marine AS approval in principle (AIP) for its cylindrical floating LNG (FLNG) production unit concept for offshore production, storage and transfer