Odfjell cops plea in pollution case
MARCH 5, 2014 — The U.S.Department of Justice reports that Singapore-based Odfjell Asia II Pte Ltd (Odfjell) and one of its senior crew members pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Hartford,
Huntington Ingalls gets $1.3 billion more for CVN 79
MARCH 5, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, VA, is being awarded a $1,294,817,351 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2116) to continue construction preparation efforts and provide the ability to procure
Ulstein delivers Polar Onyx
MARCH 5, 2014 — Norway’s Ulstein Verft shipyard has delivered the offshore construction vessel Polar Onyx to GC Rieber Shipping. She is now headed to Huisman Schiedam in the Netherlands for installation
Zukunft tapped as next USCG Commandant
MARCH 4, 2014 — In an all hands email to DHS personnel last week, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said that President Obama plans to nominate Vice Adm. Paul F.
Uljanik to build dredge for IHC Merwede
MARCH 4, 2014 — According to a Zagreb stock exchange filing, Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik has secured a contract from IHC Global Production B.V. covering the construction of one self-propelled cutter suction dredge
Mardi Gras monarchs arrive via USCG cutter
MARCH 4, 2014 — Today’s Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans were preceded yesterday by Lundi Gras. when the Mardi Gras monarchs Kings Rex and Zulu arrived at Spanish Plaza in downtown.
LR and UKPI offer new smart phone apps
MARCH 4, 2014 — Lloyd’s Register and the UK P&I Club have updated their popular ILO MLC smart phone app and launched a new ISM and ISPS pocket checklist app Both apps
NNS Apprentice School graduates 137 shipbuilders
MARCH 4, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) hosted commencement exercises Saturday for the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding. The event marked the graduation of 137 apprentices representing 18 trades
Vigor Fab to build two ATB tank barges
MARCH 3, 2014 — Vigor Fab has been awarded a contract to build two 83,000 bbl. tank barges for Harley Marine Services, Inc., Seattle, WA. The 422 ft x 76 ft x
Crowley tugs deliver Jack/St Malo floater
MARCH 3, 2014 — Crowley Maritime Corp.’s ocean class tugs have successfully delivered oversized, overweight equipment — comprised of topsides, tendons, piles and more — that are now part of the massive