WHOI: Microbes consumed oil in Gulf slick at unexpected rates
More than a year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, one question that remains is: “What happened to the oil?” Now, in the first published study to explain the role of microbes
AMO members walk off American Steamship Company vessels
Great Lakes operator American Steamship Company, a subsidiary of GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT),says that its employees who are members of the American Maritime Officers union ) went on strike following the expiration of
Coastal waters of Outer Cape Cod become “No Discharge Area”
The U.S. EPA has approved a petition to designate the coastal waters of Outer Cape Cod as a “No Discharge Area.” It says that the designation means that the Towns Chatham, Orleans,
USCG publishes supplemental NPR on STCW implementation
The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the publication in the Federal Register of a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on implementation of the 1995 Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of
Two Tidewater PSV newbuilds will have Thrustmaster propulsion systems
Two 92.4 m platform supply vessels ordered from Fincantieri Marine Group’s Bay Shipbuilding by Tidewater Marine (see earlier report) are to have Thrustmaster of Texas Inc. propulsion systems. The main propulsion system
Platinum Equity installs new leadership at ACL
Barge giant American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) today reported the appointments of Mark Knoy as President and Chief Executive Officer and David Huls as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Industry
Noble orders two more jackup rigs from Jurong Shipyard
Noble Corporation, Zug, Switzerland, has exercised options with Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard for the construction of two additional high-specification heavy duty, harsh environment JU3000N jackup drilling rigs. With this latest order,
Rowan promotes two
Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) says that Thomas P. Burke has been appointed to serve as Chief Operating Officer, and Melanie M. Trent as Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary.
Zacchello Group companies file for Chapter 11 protection
Companies in the Zacchello Group are filing for Chapter 11 protection. Netherlands-based Marco Polo Seatrade BV, a company managed by Seaarland Shipping Management BV, has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11
Keppel FELS on track for on-time delivery of Scarabeo 9
Singapore’s Keppel FELS Limited shipyard is on track to deliver Scarabeo 9, a sixth generation ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig, to Saipem S.p.A (Saipem) on time and with no lost time incidents. A