Harley Marine expands services to Gulf Coast
Seattle, Wash., based Harley Marine Services (now known as Centerline Logistics) is expanding its service to the Gulf Coast by acquiring the former MGI of Houston, Texas. This business will be operated
Maritime interests plan a Congressional Sail-in on Washington
The U.S. Maritime Coalition has announced plans for its second annual Congressional “Sail-In,” an effort to educate members of Congress on the importance of the American maritime industry. The event is scheduled
Management of Washington State Ferries could be awarded to private contractor
A proposal by Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire to hand the state’s ferry system over to a regional ferry authority has died a quiet death in the state legislature. But what is
Egypt unrest impacts offshore driller Atwood Oceanics
Houston-based offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) reports that, on January 29, 2011, due to the civil unrest in Egypt, its customer, RWE Dea Nile GmbH gave notice to Atwood
Costamare orders newbuild containerships in China
Athens-headquartered Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) has contracted with China’s Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. for the construction and purchase of two newbuild containerships, each of about 9,000 TEU capacity. The two
Delayed delivery of newbuilds softens oversupply
Significant tonnage oversupply in the three major shipping sectors seems to have been avoided by the delay or cancellation of some newbuilding deliveries last year, accordingto London-based shipbroker Braemar Seascope. Braemar Seascope
U.K. law allows payment of ransom to pirates
The payment of ransom to pirates is not illegal under U.K. law. Bryant’s Marine Consulting reports that the U.K. Court of Appeal has ruled that the owner of cargo on a vessel
Feeder Lines BV selects GL fleet management software
Netherlands shipping company Feederlines B.V. is implementing GL Maritime Software’s fleet management software GL ShipManager and GL FleetAnalyzer on 48 of its ships in 2011. Feederlines BV was founded as part of
Washburn & Doughty building new Moran tug
Building on its success with a proven tug design,Washburn & Doughty Associcates, Inc., East Boothbay, Maine, has begun construction of a 93 ft, 6,000 hp Z-drive tug for the Moran Towing Corporation,
Conservancy takes title to SS United States
Marking a significant in the effort to save and redevelop the legendary ocean liner SS United States, the SS United States Conservancy will announce that it has acquired title to the ship.