Conrad reports increased earnings and backlog
MAY 15, 2014 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) today reported its first quarter 2014 results. For the quarter ended March 31, 2014 , Conrad
Sewol captain and three others could face death sentences
MAY 15, 2014 — Prosecutors have now brought murder charges against the captain and three other crew members of the Sewol, the South Korean ferry that capsized last month, leaving 304 people
Six Finnlines ships to fit Wärtsilä scrubbers
MAY 15, 2014 — With stringent new sulfur oxide (SOx) emission regulations due to be enforced from January 2015, Finnlines has ordered Wärtsilä Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems for six of its Baltic
Electric Boat gets $9 million more for sub repair work
MAY 15, 2014 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, is being awarded a $9,048,214 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-4308) to incrementally fund previously exercised options to provide
Coast Guard detains Chinese-built bulker on maiden voyage
MAY 15, 2014 — A 40,000 dwt bulk carrier delivered April 24 by Chinese shipbuilder Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co was detained by the Coast Guard in Portland, OR, Tuesday. The
White House honors TOTE’s Chiarello as Champion of Change
MAY 14, 2014 — TOTE, Inc. President & CEO Anthony Chiarello is among 11 individuals honored by the White House as 2014 transportation industry “Champions of Change.” Chiarello was chosen for his
Gillnetter has Tier 3 MAN high speed engine
MAY 14, 2014 — Launched last month by Mavrik Marine, La Conner, WA, the 32 ft gillnetter Ava Jane is the first workboat with an EPA Tier 3 commercially rated MAN high-speed
GasLog reports on first quarter
MAY 14, 2014 — LNG carrier operator GasLog Ltd. (NYSE:GLOG) has reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014. Profit for the quarter was $6.3 million compared with $5.9
ABS to class Petronas LNG newbuilds
MAY 14, 2014 — ABS has been awarded a contract for the classification of two innovative “Moss-type” LNG carriers to be built in Korea for Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas). With 42
Canada announces new tanker safety measures
MAY 14, 2014 — The Government of Canada said yesterday that it is further strengthening Canada’s tanker safety system with measures that act on recommendations by an independent Tanker Safety Expert Panel.