Royal Caribbean honored by NAMEPA
“It is an honor to be recognized by NAMEPA for our commitment to protect, conserve and support the environment,” said Michele Nadeem, VP Global Corporate Communications, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., in accepting
Foss to build new ferry for Washington
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Seattle, WA, recently awarded a $9.6 million contract to Foss Maritime Co., Seattle, to build an all-aluminum, double-end, 20-car ferry to operate on Lake Roosevelt in
Deltamarin gets more contracts for bulker design
Deltamarin has signed an agreement with China’s Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., part of the CSIC Group, for the design of four very low fuel consumption handysize bulk carriers. The
Pacific Drilling IPO raises $46 million
Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYSE:PACD) reports that yesterday it closed its previously announced initial public offering of shares of common stock at a price of $8.25 per share. Pacific Drilling sold a total
Navy concludes successful test of alternative fuel
The U.S. Navy successfully concluded its largest demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use when the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme, Calif., at 10:37 a.m.
Sea Star Line enters guilty plea in price fixing case
Sea Star Line LLC has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $14.2 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices in the coastal water freight transportation
Inland Salvage raises sunken coal barge
Inland Salvage Inc. salvage team members recently fought with high current Mississippi River conditions to refloat a sunken coal barge near Lake Providence, La. The barge was fully loaded and headed south
General Maritime files for Chapter 11 protection
Tanker operator General Maritime Corporation (NYSE: GMR) says it has filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
HOS selects shipbuilders for massive newbuild program
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) says it has executed definitive contracts for the construction of sixteen high-specification offshore supply vessels. Deliveries will take place between the second quarter of 2013 aand
Bahrain EDB and Rodriquez sign MOU
The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italian shipbuilder Rodriquez Cantieri Navali to establish a manufacturing facility in Bahrain. Rodriquez specializes in the construction of