NTSB reports on towboat grounding and sinking
JULY 28, 2014—The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the November 2013 grounding and sinking of towing vessel Stephen L. Colby. The Stephen L. Colby was
Raytheon Anschütz launches ShipGuard
JULY 28, 2014 — Raytheon Anschütz, a leading manufacturer of Integrated Bridge Systems, has developed ShipGuard, a shipborne security solution that integrates the vessel’s existing navigation systems, such as AIS and radar,
Ship registry official switches flags
JULY 28, 2014 — Alfonso Castillero, former Director-General of the Panama Registry, has joined the Liberian Registry as Vice-President. Mr. Castillero worked for sixteen years in the Panamanian maritime sector, rising through
Ship registry official switches flags
JULY 28, 2014 — Alfonso Castillero, former Director-General of the Panama Registry, has joined the Liberian Registry as Vice-President. Mr. Castillero worked for sixteen years in the Panamanian maritime sector, rising through
Costa Concordia wreck arrives in Genoa
JULY 27, 2014 — The wreck of the cruise ship Costa Crociere has arrived safely in Genoa, Italy, for recycling. Preparatory operations for its entry into the port began at 5.00 a.m.
Salvage veteran back at Titan
JULY 25, 2014 — Capt. Stuart Miller has rejoined Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Titan Salvage operations team as salvage master, bringing with him over 30 years of worldwide, hands-on maritime and salvage experience.
Gulf Island, Bechtel ink offshore project cooperation pact
JULY 25, 2014 — Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) reports that it has signed a cooperative agreement with Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Inc. to work together to pursue opportunities for
TSB Canada reports on fatal incident involving WWII era tug
JULY 25, 2014 — On May 10, 2013, at approximately 0625 local time, the barge Arctic Lift I, carrying a cargo of steel rebar, capsized while under tow by the tug Western
Coastal tanker hijackings continue
JULY 25, 2014 — The latest half yearly report by the Piracy Reporting Center of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) raises concerns over a worrying trend of
HII gets $13.7 million mod to CVN 76 contract
JULY 25, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, VA, is being awarded a $13,759,894 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee, incentive-fee contract (N00024-13-C-4315) for aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) fiscal