Coast Guard continues to respond to pipeline blaze
MARCH 13, 2013 — In an update to an earlier statement, the Coast Guard says it continues to respond to the allision between a tug pushing a barge resulting in a pipeline
Carnival Cruises looks at lessons learned from Triumph fire
MARCH 13, 2013 — As the official investigation headed by the Bahamas Maritime Authority continues to probe the engine room fire that broke out aboard the cruise ship Carnival Triumph last month,
Ramform Titan newbuilds to have ABB power and propulsion
MARCH 13, 2013 — ABB has won a $26 million repeat order to supply electrical power and propulsion systems for two next generation Ramform Titan seismic vessels ordered from Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi
Canada TSB issues report on 2011 BC Ferries’ hard docking
MARCH 13, 2013 — Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released its investigation report (M11W0211) into a December 2011 accident in which British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.’s (BCFS) Coastal Inspiration struck the
Massive blaze after tug hits pipeline
MARCH 13, 2013 — The Coast Guard is responding to an allision between a tug pushing a barge and a pipeline near Bayou Perot 30 miles south of New Orleans, Tuesday. A
Washington State 144-car ferry newbuilds make progress
MARCH 12, 2013 — Washington State Governor Jay Inslee officially kicked off the construction of M/V Samish, the state’s second 144-car ferry, by making the first weld on the vessel at Vigor
Kvichak Marine wins another pilot boat order
MARCH 12, 2013 — Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA, has won another pilot boat order: a contract to build a self-righting 72 ft all-aluminum pilot boat for the Columbia River Bar Pilots
Havila sells vessel to Secunda Canada
MARCH 12, 2013 — Norway’s Havila Shipping ASA is selling the Rescue and Recovery Vessel Havila Runde to Secunda Canada, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The 69 m x 16 m vessel is classed
Keppel says Naftogaz semi contract has fallen through
MARCH 12, 2013 — It looks like Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard won’t be building two Black Sea semisubmersibles for Naftogaz of Ukraine any time soon. Keppel Corporation announced the contract, which would
Great Lakes veteran completes winter work
MARCH 12, 2013 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, reports that Inland Lakes Management’s S/S Alpena recently departed the shipyard, following completion of the vessel’s winter work projects. The shipyard performed a