U.S. brings civil suit against BP and others
Attorney General Eric Holder says the U.S. Justice Department has brought a civil suit in New Orleans federal court against BP Exploration and Production Inc. and eight other companies involved in the
Carnival Splendor needs additional repair time
Carnival Cruise Lines has canceled additional departures of the Carnival Splendor, the ship that had to be towed back to San Diego after a November 8 engine room fire. To allow for
Mica new chair of Congressional Committee
A new figure will be at the helm of a powerful House Committee that will steer maritime issues in the new Congress. U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) has been selected as the
Remontowa lays keels of Ezra MPSV pair
Polish shipbuilder Remontowa has laid the keels of two multipurpose platform supply vessels it is building under a contract with Lewek Shipping Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Ezra Holdings of Singapore. The
Marine Resources Group acquires Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
Marine Resources Group (MRG) is expanding into the Alaska harbor services business. It a is acquiring the assets of Cook Inlet Tug & Barge, based in Anchorage. Marine Resources Group, based in
Testing services in strategic alliance
Ronkonkoma, N.Y., headquartered Retlif Testing Laboratories, an independent leader in EMC and Environmental testing since 1978, has announced a strategic alliance with Acme Testing of Acme, Wash. The arrangement brings Retlif’s range
Miller Boat Lines ferry completes repairs at Great Lakes Shipyard
Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, has finished maintenance and repairs on Miller Boat Line’s ferry William Market for its U.S. Coast Guard 5-year inspection. This is the second Miller Boat Line vessel
Pride International orders ultra-deepwater drillship
Pride International, Inc. (NYSE:PDE) says it has reached agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries, Ltd. (SHI) for the construction of a fifth ultra-deepwater drillship. Like the four other ultra-deepwater drillships that Pride has
NOIA comments on new BOEMRE offshore drilling guidelines
BOEMRE the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, yesterday issued a guidance document that it said provides a “clear path forward for safe resumption of deepwater
Coast Guard names first woman to head U.S. military academy
Rear Adm. Sandra L. Stosz will be the first woman superintendent of a military service academy when classes convene at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy next summer. The commandant of the Coast