Lack of continuous monitoring seen in $900,000 shipyard fire
A shipyard fire that broke out aboard a 1978-built dive support vessel last year was able to start and spread without notice because no one was continually monitoring the vessel while fire
Nichols Brothers launches fourth Foss ASD-90 tug
Set to join the Foss Maritime fleet later this month, the M/V Rachael Allen was launched by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., on April 29. The vessel is the final
Fund aims to raise $1 million for seafarers hit by India’s COVID-19 crisis
Leading seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund in order to support seafarers and their families devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic in India and other countries.
NCLH donates $10 million to Alaska communities hit by cruise ban
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announces is providing $10 million in cash support to six Alaska port
“Nuisance” tugboat scuttled off Alaska
An abandoned tugboat deemed to be a “nuisance vessel” was scuttled offshore Southeast Alaska, Sunday. The operation to sink the derelict tugboat Lumberman was carried out by the City and Borough of
BV releases “Ammonia-Prepared” class notation
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an “Ammonia-Prepared” notation and has developed a rule note for ammonia as a marine fuel to support shipowners, designers, shipyards, and charterers in advancing their
Ocean Infinity acquires subsea software specialist
Ocean Infinity, the Houston-based company building an “armada” of robotic ships, reports that it has acquired Portugal based software engineering specialists Abyssal. Abyssal develops and implements proprietary software solutions for the offshore
Bollinger Shipyards celebrates 75th anniversary
Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards today unveiled a commemorative logo celebrating its 75th anniversary that it will use for the remainder of the year. “My grandfather started this company in 1946 as
J.F. Brennan opens new location in Paducah
La Crosse, Wis., headquartered marine construction firm J.F. Brennan Company has recently established a permanent presence in the Mid-South Region. The company’s new Mid-South location is in Paducah, Ky., and will provide
EBDG makes leadership team promotions
Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announces changes to its executive leadership team. These changes come shortly after the appointment of Robert Ekse to president