Battery powered ferry to have Azipull propulsion
MARCH 22, 2013 — Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract for the delivery of its Azipull propulsion and control system for a “ferry of the future” that will operate on battery power
Nichols launches first of two tractor tugs for Harley
MARCH 22, 2013 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders recently launched the M/V Robert Franco, the first of two tractor tugs for Harley Marine Services, from its Freeland, WA, shipyard. Nichols began construction
Columbia Shipmanagement cops plea, will pay $10.4 million
MARCH 22, 2013 — The U.S. Department of Justice says that Columbia Shipmanagement (Deutschland) GmbH (CSM-D), a German corporation, and Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. (CSM-CY), a Cypriot company, have agreed to pay a
Three more Twin Axe crew suppliers on way to MCS
MARCH 22, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Group reports that three more Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers are on their way from Damen Shipyards Singapore to Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd (MCS)
Canadian shipowners like budget plans
MARCH 22, 2013 — Robert Lewis-Manning, President of the Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) has found things to smile about in budget plans unveiled yesterday by Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty. The association
Navy adds another $407.4 million to Kennedy contract
MARCH 22, 2013 — The Navy is modifying the total amount of a previously awarded contract to Huntington Ingalls Inc, Newport News, Va., (N00024-09-C-2116) by $407,408,093 in order to extend construction preparation
Trans Marine Propulsion Systems now U.S. agent for ABC
MARCH 21, 2013 —Trans Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. has been named the United States agency for Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) diesel engines. 6DL36 is latest addition to ABC diesel line Anglo Belgian
GAO reports on impacts of Jones Act on Puerto Rico trade
MARCH 21, 2013 — The GAO has issued a report that should rekindle the debate over the benefits, or otherwise, of the Jones Act. Entitled “Puerto Rico: Characteristics of the Island’s Maritime
Coast Guard warns on fake fire extinguishers
MARCH 21, 2013 —The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a Marine Safety Alert saying that the Coast Guard has recently become aware of counterfeits of U.S. Coast Guard
Strategic to build patrol vessel for Ashmore Island
MARCH 21, 2013 — Henderson, Western Australia, headquartered shipbuilder Strategic Marine has won an order to build a 40 m patrol vessel to be be deployed by Australian Customs & Border Protection