Port of New Orleans CEO: Isaac “not our first rodeo”
AUGUST 28, 2012 —”Our staff and terminal operators have taken all of the necessary precautions in anticipation of the worst, while we hope for the best,” said Port of New Orleans President
Bay Shipbuilding GM steps down
AUGUST 28, 2012 —A local media report says that Gene Caldwell has stepped down as VP and General Manager of Fincantieri Marine Group’s Bay Shipbuilding Co. Rachel Krummen, human resources manager at
Foss to build first three tugs in new Arctic Class
AUGUST 27, 2012 — “At Foss, we innovate,” said Foss Maritime Company President and CEO Gary Faber, as the company announced it will build the first three tugs in an innovative Arctic
Rethinking the Platform Supply Vessel
AUGUST 27, 2012—Robert “Bob” Hill has made a name for himself thinking out of the box. Hill, shown at left, is the principal of Ocean Tug & Barge Corp., which has a
Gulf Coast shipyards prepare for Isaac
AUGUST 27, 2012 — As Tropical Storm Isaac was predicted to become a hurricane, U.S. Gulf Coast state governors declared emergencies and shipyards in the likely path of the storm took emergency
Aker drilling packages for built-in-Brazil drillships
AUGUST 27, 2012 — Aker Solutions has won a contract to supply drilling equipment packages for a series of six deepwater drillships being built by Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard, Aracruz, Brazil. (See
Fast ferry grounds on Boston sandbar
AUGUST 27, 2012 — Bay State Cruises said yesterday that its Boston-Provincetown fast ferry departures were again running as scheduled. That came after a grounding incident Saturday interrupted services. The Coast Guard
Newport News opens new sub module outfitting facility
AUGUST 25, 2012 — Forget the giant scissors! Newport News Shipbuilding used a 410-ton unit that will be part of the submarine Illinois (SSN 786) to break the ribbon at Saturday’s opening
Time to censor comedy routines on cruise ships?
AUGUST 23, 2012—Cruise lines may have to start censoring on-board comedy routines. At least two passengers who say they were targets of jokes have gone to court looking for damages. The Guardian
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard to have new micro panel line
AUGUST 24, 2012 — Finland’s Pemamek Oy Ltd was recently awarded a contract by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, for construction and delivery of a new micro panel welding robot line. To be commissioned