DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Canada’s BC Ferries said yesterday that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to five pre-qualified shipyards, including one Canadian yard, to build three LNG fueled intermediate
DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Another ballast water management (BWM) system has joined those certified as an Alternate Management System (AMS) by the U.S. Coast Guard. The BallastMaster ultraV developed by GEA Westfalia
DECEMBER 10, 2013 — The Coast Guard reports that response crews yesterday commenced lifting operations of the 154-foot sunken towboat Stephen L. Colby from the Mississippi River bank near LeClaire, Iowa, Monday.
DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has ordered a review and audit of procedures, administration, and performance of all husbanding and port services contracts. In a December 5
DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Three South Korean companies, Polaris Shipping Co., Ltd., Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd., and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Siemens Energy
DECEMBER 10, 2013 — Raceland, LA-based Adriatic Marine LLC has entered into a contract with Master Boat Builders, Inc., of Mobile, AL, for the construction of six 220 ft -class DP-2 offshore
DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Two incidents today demonstrate that Somali pirates remain active and that, ultimately, action by embarked armed security teams may be all that can prevent an attack from becoming
DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, reports that Tiong Woon Marine Pte. Ltd. of Singapore has sold its 3,000 BHP twin screw tug Tiong Woon Ocean 15 (ex-Uni
DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Frank Peake, the former president of Sea Star Line LLC has been sentenced to serve five years in prison and to pay a $25,000 criminal fine for his
DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Wärtsilä today reported two major engine contracts. Four post panamax 9,000 TEU containerships ordered at Hanjin’s Subic Bay shipyard, plus an option ship, will each be powered by
