MSRC in Alaska NTV support alliance

JANUARY 30, 2014 — The Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) and Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network has announced a “strategic alliance” to support non-tank vessels (NTV) in meeting new Federal regulations

Kirby reports record earnings

JANUARY 30, 2014 — Houston headquartered tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) yesterday reported record fourth quarter and annual net earnings for 2013. “Our inland and coastal tank barge fleets continued

Vigor Marine wins $6.6 million MSC contract

JANUARY 30, 2014 — Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, OR, is being awarded a $6,655,679 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul and drydocking availability of fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO

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Deltamarin B.Delta bulker sales pass 100 mark

JANUARY 29, 2014— Raisio, Finland, headquartered naval architecture and engineering firm Deltamarin says that a total of 103 bulkers of its B.Delta design and derivates have now been ordered by several well

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MARAD recycles old ships into academy funding

JANUARY 29, 2014 — The U.S. Maritime Administration today announced that America’s six state maritime academies – California Maritime Academy, Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Maine Maritime Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, SUNY Maritime

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Heidmar rethinks CEO appointment

JANUARY 29, 2014 — Last week the Board of Directors of Norwalk, CT, headquartered tanker operator Heidmar said it had appointed Hans van der Zijde as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Farstad OCVs to be Rolls-Royce DP3 equipped

JANUARY 29, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with shipbuilding group Vard that will see its latest DP3 dynamic positioning system installed on two new offshore construction vessels on order for

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Crowley opens new Guatemala City office

JANUARY 29, 2014 — Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Guatemala-based liner and logistics teams have moved into a new office space in the heart of Guatemala City, the country’s bustling metropolis and most populous