Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug to Island
JULY 17, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. has brokered the sale of another tug from Crowley Marine Services, Inc. to Island Tug & Barge Co., of Seattle, Washington. Last May, Marcon brokered
EC says some Spanish shipbuilding aid must be repaid
JULY 17, 2013 — Spanish shipbuilders have gotten some bad news, but it could have been worse. The European Commission has ruled that there must be repayment of state aid received under
Harley Marine Z-drive tractor tug arrives in California
JULY 17, 2013 — The first of two Z-drive tractor tugs built by Nichols Bros, Whidbey Island, WA, for Harley Marine Service has arrived in Southern California. The 100 ft x 40
Wärtsilä books first orders for X62 engine
JULY 17, 2013 — Wärtsilä has received its first two orders, for a total of seven engines, for the Wärtsilä X62 two-stroke low speed engine. The Wärtsilä X62 is a midsize engine
Brazil’s EISA gets environmental nod for new shipyard
JULY 17, 2013 — Brazilian shipbuilder EISA (Estaleiros Ilha SA) has received a preliminary license from environmental regulator IBAMA for a new shipyard to be built in the municipality of Coruripe, Alagoas, in the
Vane Brothers tug launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding
JULY 17, 2013—A new Vane Brothers tug recently launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD, will feature some innovative towing winch and deck equipment from JonRie Intertech LLC, Manahawkin, NJ. The Tangier
Charges unsealed in counterfeit semiconductor case
JULY 16, 2013 — Peter Picone, 40, of Methuen, MA, has been charged with importing counterfeit semiconductors from China for sale in the United States. Certain semiconductors sold by Picone were allegedly
American Cruise Lines appoints Director of Marine Operations
JULY 16, 2013 — Captain Andrew White has joined American Cruise Lines as Director of Marine Operations. Captain White recenty retired from twenty-seven years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard. Thirteen
Norwegian Cruise Line orders second Breakaway Plus
JULY 16, 2013 — Norwegian Cruise Line has confirmed an order with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft for a second Breakaway Plus cruise spring 2017. Along with the first Breakaway Plus ship, which
USCG issues report on Carnival Splendor fire
JULY 16, 2013 — While Carnival Cruise Lines continues to deal with the impact on bookings of the Carnival Triumph incident and subsequent problems, the U.S. Coast Guard has released the final