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Two PCC operators pay $2.3 million in FMC penalties

DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday announced compromise agreements that saw two common carriers operating pure car carriers (PCCs) and roll on/roll off (RO/RO) vessels in U.S. inbound and

NYK to build LNG fueled tug

DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Japan’s NYK Line is to build a dual-fueled tugboat that will be the first LNG fueled vessel, other than LNG tankers, to be built in Japan. In 2011,

Austal receives contract for LCS work

DECEMBER 24, 2013—The Naval Sea Systems Command recently awarded a $14,057,992 modification to previously awarded contract to shipbuilder Austal USA LLC, Mobile, AL, to exercise options for class service efforts for the

Damen to build second 80 m ferry for Canada

DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government has awarded Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands a contract for a second state-of-the-art, 80 m Ice Class ferry, just a few weeks

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USCG publishes STCW final rule

DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday the publication of the final rule “Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for

King County orders two new water taxis

DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Washington State’s King County Ferry District says it has signed with Bellingham, WA, based All American Marine to design and build two new water taxis to replace its

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Zenzile Brooks joins The Glosten Associates

DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Dr. Zenzile Brooks has joined The Glosten Associates as Assistant Marketing Director. She will work closely with management and engineering staff to develop proposal and presentation content, and

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Electric Boat gets $121.8 million Virginia Class award

DECEMBER 23, 2013 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $121,847,000 undefinitized contract action under existing Navy contract (N00024-12-C-2115) for additional long lead time material associated with