Vigor-built barge supports King County ferry operations
APRIL 24, 2013 — A 140 ft x 40 ft x 7 ft 6 in barge built by Vigor Industrial company US Fab has been delivered to Washington’s King County. Moored at
ABS turned in record performance in 2012
APRIL 23, 2012 — Classification society ABS hosted its Annual Meeting in New York today. Chairman, Robert D. Somerville reported that, “despite the uncertainties of the global economy and of the shipping
ARTCO to establish Towing Safety Management System
APRIL 23, 2013—Safety Management Systems LLC, Portland, ME, recently inked an agreement with American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) to to establish a Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) for the company in accordance
Japanese shipbuilding merger in works?
APRIL 23, 2013 — Japanese media report that Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. are close to starting talks on integrating their business operations. A merger would create
Fox News appearance by AMO’s Bethel draws criticism
APRIL 23, 2013 — American Maritime Officers Association president Tom Bethel (right in picture) has joined the ranks of those who find themselves coming under fire after making an appearance on Fox
Vard gets LOI for LNG-fueled PSV
APRIL 23, 2013 — Vard reports that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with Stavanger, Norway, based Simon Møkster Shipping for the design and construction of a platform supply vessel
Band-Aids for ships?
APRIL 23, 2013 — Moms keep Band-Aids in the house and the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) keeps salvage patches aboard Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs). The NCA has recently renewed its service agreement
Odfjell buys in time chartered chemical tanker
APRIL 23, 2013 — Odfjell has entered into a contract for the purchase of MT Bow Engineer, a 30,086 dwt chemical tanker (IMO II) with 28 stainless steel cargo tanks, built in
IMO panel looks at how to handle crime on board ship
APRIL 23, 2013 — IMO’s Legal Committee has approved draft guidelines on the preservation and collection of evidence after an allegation of a serious crime on board a ship, or after a
Navios to acquire 10 ships from HSH Nordbank debtors
APRIL 22, 2013 — Angeliki Frangou led Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM) and Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA) have executed a binding letter of intent to acquire ten vessels, composed