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
Cruise ship takes on passengers from stricken Alaska cat
AUGUST 20, 2012 — The Coast Guard, National Park Service, and the Holland America Line cruise ship Volendam assisted 76 people from a sightseeing catamaran that was taking on water in Glacier
Keppel FELS on track for early delivery of Seafox 5
AUGUST 20, 2012 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard is on track to deliver an advanced multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installation ship to the Seafox Group, ahead of time and with an impressive
Ruling defines course and scope of Jones Act employment
AUGUST 17, 2012 — Law firm LeBlanc Bland says an August 14 decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant implications for employers in the maritime industry, confirming the test
Ron Huibers named president of Volvo Penta Americas
AUGUST 17, 2012 — Ron Huibers has been appointed new president of Volvo Penta Americas. He succeeds Clint Moore who earlier announced he has decided to retire. Mr. Huibers, who is currently
Norwegian high school to get $2 million training boat
AUGUST 17, 2012 — Norway’s Sør Trøndelag County Authority has signed a NOK 12 million (about $2 million) contract with Bergen Group Risnes for the construction of a combination vessel to be
Senators to OMB: Use HMT for harbor maintenance
AUGUST 17, 2012 — Michigan’s junior U.S. Senator, Debbie Stabenow is leading a charge to use the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for what it is there for. This week, a bipartisan group