Saltchuk drops plan to move Foss shipyard to Everett
MAY 1, 20014 — Plans by Saltchuck Resources to move its Foss Maritime shipyard operations to a site in Everett, WA, have been dropped. The purchase and sale agreement for Kimberly-Clark to
Navy puts search for LCS alternative on fast track
MAY 1, 20014 — Plans to come up with a possible alternative to the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program took a step forward yesterday when the Navy put out to two
Kirby adding three more ATB newbuilds
MAY 1, 2014 — Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has exercised its option for a second 185,000 barrel ATB and is poised to order two more. David Grzebinski, who was elected as Kirby’s
Aircraft carrier gets a new “control tower”
MAY 1, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division recently placed a new upper-level structure on top of USS Abraham Lincoln’s (CVN 72) island, which
Bollinger Lockport passes three million hour safety mark
MAY 1, 2014 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. reports that its Bollinger Lockport New Construction facility, Lockport, LA, has worked 3,000,000 man-hours without a lost time accident. Bollinger says that it strives for
Williams-Mystic students awarded Crowley scholarship
MAY 1, 2014 — Six Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program students have been awarded scholarships by Crowley Maritime Corporation. The Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program is a joint effort of Williams College, Williamston, MA,
Schottel propels European river cruises
APRIL 30, 2014 — Schottel reports that some 40 European river cruise vessels are either fitted, or will be fitted, with a propulsion concept involving four Schottel Twin Propellers STP 200. The
Toxicology: Heroin, alcohol led to Maersk Alabama deaths
APRIL 30, 2014 — A toxicology report has found alcohol and heroin present in samples taken from the bodies of the two 44 year old former U.S. Navy SEALS, Mark Kennedy and
Damen wins first order for smaller wind farm support cat
APRIL 30, 2014 — Windwave Workboats, Penzance, Cornwall, U.K., has placed the first order for a Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2008. It is the first Damen Shipyards vessel ordered by
DNV GL boosts role of simulators in DP training
APRIL 30, 2014 — DNV GL has introduced a new recommended practice for the training of dynamic positioning (DP) operators. Based on the latest training and certification principles, it defines the role