Conrad Industries adds to backlog
AUGUST 21, 2012 — Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) has announced its second quarter and six months 2012 financial results and backlog at June 30,
Imtech system nominated for innovation award
AUGUST 21, 2012 — An intelligent energy management system being supplied for two hybrid ferries is one of the four nominees for the Dutch Maritime Innovation Award 2012. On order for CMAL
Kvichak delivers utility vessels to Superior Energy
AUGUST 21, 2012 — Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, Wash., recently delivered two 38 ft anchor handling utility vessels to Houston headquartered Superior Energy Services. The all-aluminum vessels are hard-chined monohulls designed by
Cummings urges Obama to support Jones Act in SPR draw down
AUGUST 21, 2012—Hoping to avoid a reenactment of last year’s fiasco by the Administration, U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Senior Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sent a letter
Navy exercises option to buy OPDS vessels from Chouest
AUGUST 20, 2012 — The Navy has awarded Edison Chouest Offshore’s Offshore Service Vessels, L.L.C., Galliano, LA, $47,420,000 to exercise an option under a previously awarded Navy contract (N00033-05-C-3300) to purchase the
Crowley buys Aker Philly Jones Act tanker newbuild pair
AUGUST 20, 2012 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS) has found a buyer for the two Jones Act product tankers that it has been building for its own account since last
Former USMMA Superintendent named TOTE, Inc. VP
AUGUST 20, 2012 – Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene, Jr., has been named vice president of TOTE, Inc. He will join TOTE, Inc. in early September 2012, leading efforts
Fincantieri floats out its largest ship yet
AUGUST 20, 2012 — Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Royal Princess, reached a significant construction milestone last week when the vessel was “floated out” at its building dock at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in
Maritime Labor Convention to enter into force in one year
AUGUST 20, 2012 — The ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC, 2006) will enter into force in 12 months’ time, in August 2013. It has been ratified by 30 ILO Member States, the
MHI Ship Repair gets $6.6 million DDG 51 contract mod
AUGUST 20, 2012 — MHI Ship Repair & Services (Marine Hydraulics International), Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $6,619,820 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) to exercise options for the accomplishment of