More operators look to refurbish hopper barges
As steel prices hover around record high rates, barge operators are facing tough decisions. Recently, Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair, LLC signed a contract to re-side over 200 hopper
New AOWFA legislation aims to close offshore energy Jones Act loophole
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) is applauding the introduction of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (AOWFA), saying, “this important legislation provides a step forward towards providing parity between U.S.-flagged and
Fireaway names Jim Dickinson EVP global sales
MInneapolis, Minn., based Fireaway Inc. has hired James (Jim) Dickinson as its executive vice president of global sales, based in Dubai, U.A.E. Dickinson began his career in the fire protection industry from
Hornbeck to complete construction of two 400 class Jones Act MPSVs
Covington, La., headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. is to complete the two multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs) that had been at the center of its recently settled lawsuit with Gulf Island Fabrication Inc.
Response to grounded cargo vessel Bonnie G continues
The Coast Guard today established a safety zone around the Bonnie G, the cargo vessel that grounded Wednesday just south of the airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. All 12 persons
Austal Australia delivers 17th Guardian-class patrol boat
Austal Australia has delivered the 17th Guardian-class patrol boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo, was then gifted by the Australian Government to the Papua New
VIDEO: Ingalls launches LHA 8
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched of the Navy’s third America-class amphibious assault ship Bougainville (LHA 8) from its floating dock into the Pascagoula River
“Atomic batteries” for maritime come one step nearer
Though nuclear power is widely seen as a promising option for future zero-carbon ship propulsion, the new types of reactor being proposed for ships are still under development. The good news is
BOEM sets new date for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has now set a date for Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261. It will be held November 8, 2023. This is the sale
Seaspan in MoU on Panama Canal LNG bunkering
Canada’s Seaspan ULC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arlington, Va., headquartered AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) that centers on providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services to ships transiting the