The Board of Directors of the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) has unanimously voted to oppose enactment of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow foreign-flagged passenger vessels to
Wärtsilä Corporation has licensed CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel Co.Ltd (GMD), a member of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation to manufacture and sell Wärtsilä two-stroke engines in China. The license agreement covers
American Cruise Lines reports that its newbuild sternwheeler, the Queen of the Mississippi, was launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Maryland on Sunday, July 17 – nine weeks ahead of schedule. Immediately after
The U.S. Coast Guard has authorized Genoa-based classification society RINA to conduct plan review, approval and initial and subsequent surveys for U.S. flagged cargo and passenger vessels. The MOA delegating authority and
Aker Solutions reports that it has been selected for the design, procurement, and fabrication of the subsea containment and diverter assembly for the expanded containment system being developed by Marine Well Containment
Crowley Maritime Corporation chairman, president and CEO Tom Crowley Jr., says that his company’s acquisition of the business and assets of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico-based logistics companPuerto Rico Freight Systems (PRFS) “strengthens our
The United Seamen’s Service 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to James L. Henry, Chairman and President of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, Commander, U.S.
The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) held a hearing today to review the state of the Marine Transportation System (MTS) and explore
The St. Lawrence Seaway has reported a strong start to the 2011 shipping season. Initial indicators show signs of a continued rebound over last season with significant increases in grain, steel slabs,
STX Marine reports that it will be providing the designs for two new contracts recently secured by Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Fla. The first contract is for a 310 ft
