EPA provides funding for tugboat repower
NOVEMBER 13, 2014 — The U.S. EPA has awarded $495,000 to fund two marine repower projects in the state of Massachusetts. CLF Ventures, Inc. has received $300,000 to repower the tugboat Navigator,
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Rolls-Royce unveils new medium-speed engine line
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has unveiled the first of a new family of medium-speed engines for the marine market that will include versions powered by diesel and gas. The new engines
Southeast Asia piracy threat increases
JULY 10, 2014 — Poole, U.K., headquartered Dryad Maritime is warning of an increasing threat from Southeast Asia piracy following the release of its second quarter figures. These show that the area
Great Lakes Shipyard authorized to build Damen designs
JUNE 27, 2014 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, has reached a five year agreement with Damen Shipyards authorizing it as an official builder of Damen designs. The agreement provides for Damen
Arctic maritime potential fails to excite U.S. industry
APRIL 22, 2014 — Decreasing seasonal sea ice has opened up Arctic waters for longer periods with resulting potential economic opportunities in commercial shipping, cruises, commercial fishing, oil, and mining. But while
House passes Coast Guard Authorization Act
APRIL 3, 2014 — The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation authorizing the continued operations of the U.S. Coast Guard for fiscal years 2015 and 2016. The Coast Guard
MMP protests treatment of Seaman Guard 35
FEBRUARY 25, 2014 — A U.S. maritime union is protesting the Indian government’s treatment of the 35 crew and security guards who were aboard the Seaman Guard Ohio which was seized October
Vigor Fab to build three tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines
JANUARY 22, 2014 — Tidewater Barge Lines, Vancouver, WA, has awarded Vigor Fab, Portland, OR, a contract to construct three new tugboats. Construction of the first tug starts Friday, Jan. 24, with
Boatracs introduces new AIS applications
OCTOBER 8, 2013 — Boatracs Inc.will conduct live booth demonstrations of two innovative maritime applications at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans on October 9-11, 2013. Boatracs BTConnect AIS (Automatic Identification
John Deere adds new Tier 3 engines
OCTOBER 8, 2013 — John Deere Power Systems reports that it will meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Marine Tier 3 emissions regulations with a complete lineup of diesel engines from 74