Conrad Industries, Inc.(OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK), which has three shipyards in southern Louisiana and one inTexas, said today that rising water levels had forced it to temporarily discontinued operations at its Morgan
Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, according to the most recent global piracy report from the International Chamber of Commerce
During the early morning of April 6, the Finnish Navy minelayer FNS POHJANMAA identified a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) consisting of a dhow and 2 attack skiffs approximately 250 NM South
Harley Marine Services, Seattle, has recently signed contracts with two local shipyards to begin construction on three double hull petroleum barges. Harley Marine has a goal of reaching OPA 90 compliance before
Almost a full year after the arrival of the FPSO BW Pioneer in U.S.waters, BOEMRE today gave the final approval needed for the unit to begin oil and natural gas production at
The U.S. inland barge fleet expanded 2 percent during 2010. The fleet expanded mainly for the fleet that increased in count for the first time since 1998. There were 873 new barges
The Indian Navy has put a Somali pirates mother ship out of business and detained 61 pirate suspects.Here’s the Indian Navy version of what happened. On the night of 12th Mar 11,
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) is ordering new tonnage for its general cargo sector. It is contracting Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to build four 26,000 dwt ships designed for general
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) is now recommending the carrying of military guards on ships, and is recognizing the use of private armed guards, subject to certain conditions. However, it reaffirmed
Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard project in the Port of Terrebonne, Louisiana, is moving forward.The port commission has now posted an RFP for the yard’s 320 ft dry dock on the Central
