American P&I Club warns on steel cargo claims
AUGUST 14, 2014 — Following some recent cases where the absence of pre-loading surveys increased the cost of steel cargo claims on discharge, the American P&I Club has updated its advice to
TOTE picks MAN turbochargers for LNG-fueled newbuilds
AUGUST 14, 2014 — The world’s first LNG-fueled containerships, the two 3,100 TEU vessels on order at NASSCO will have an all-MAN power package including main engine, auxiliary engines and turbochargers Korea’s
USCG reopens Mississippi after multi-vessel collision
AUGUST 14, 2014 — Coast Guard Captain of the Port, New Orleans, reopened the Mississippi River to all traffic transiting around the International Matex Tank Terminals (IMTT) between mile marker 96 and
Aker Philly looks for $100 million in debt financing
AUGUST 14, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA says it “has decided to investigate various possibilities for debt financing in the international capital markets as additional financing sources for up to $100
AMSEC wins two Navy contracts
AUGUST 13, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its AMSEC LLC subsidiary has been awarded two contracts in support of the United States Navy. Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington,
U.S.-flag lakers report strong July tonnage totals
AUGUST 13, 2014 — After a brutal winter that has depressed industry year to date tonnage totals, U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 11,365,550 tons of cargo in July, their highest monthly total
Bangladesh shipbuilder lays keel of OPV for Kenya
AUGUST 13, 2014 — Western Marine Shipyard, Bangladesh, has kicked off construction of a 55 m offshore patrol vessel worth $20 million with a keel laying ceremony presided over by Shipping Minister
Hornblower Cruises hires Manager, Special Events
AUGUST 13, 2014 — Hornblower Cruises & Events, San Francisco, CA, has hired Scott Keever as Manager, Special Events. Mr. Keever comes to Hornblower with seven years of maritime experience at Chevron
Maersk Supply orders subsea support vessels at COSCO Dalian
AUGUST 13, 2014 — Maersk Supply Service has entered into a contract with China’s COSCO (Dalian) shipyard for building four subsea support vessels with options for two additional vessels. All the vessels
Coast Guard responds to multiple vessel collision
AUGUST 13, 2014 — Coast Guard Sector New Orleans is investigating a multiple vessel collision on the Mississippi River, near the Gretna ferry landing, early Wednesday. Watchstanders received a report, late Tuesday