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Howard Fireman picked to lead new ABS department

JANUARY 31, 2013 — Classification society ABS has named Howard Fireman, Vice President, Operational and Environmental Performance to lead a new Operational and Environmental Performance department. Mr. Fireman joins ABS from the

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EB gets $41.58 million more for Hartford drydocking

JANUARY 31, 2013 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, is being awarded a $41,581,130 firm-fixed-priced modification to the previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-4301) to exercise the option for the execution work

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ABB claims turbocharging “quantum leap”

JANUARY 31, 2013 — ABB Turbocharging is calling its new A200-L generation of single-stage turbochargers for low-speed two-stroke engines “a quantum leap in the technological development of turbochargers.” The A200-L’s compressor stage

Safety milestone for Signal Ship Repair

JANUARY 31, 2013—Signal Ship Repair, Mobile, AL, a division of Signal International, Inc., achieved a significant safety milestone—1,000 days without a lost time injury—on January 30. “Safety is the number one priority

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ACL in multi-year agreement to carry Exxon Mobil cargoes

JANUARY 31, 2013 — Jeffersonville, IN, headquartered American Commercial Lines reports that has entered into an agreement with Exxon Mobil’s SeaRiver Maritime Inc. to provide petroleum barge transportation services on the U.S.

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Kirby reports increased fourth quarter earnings

JANUARY 31, 2013 — Kirby Corporation has reported net earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012 of $57.9 million, or $1.03 per share, compared with $56.2 million, or $1.00 per

Aries Marine orders PSVs at Leevac Shipyards

JANUARY 31, 2013 — Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, Jennings, LA, has signed contracts with Aries Marine, Inc. of Lafayette, LA, to build two diesel electric platform supply vessels. With dimensions of 270