Austal lays keel for Australian patrol boat
AUGUST 27, 2013—Australian shipbuilder Austal recently held a keel-ceremony at its Henderson facility for the Cape Nelson (CCPB 03), the third in a series of eight 56m patrol boats being built under
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IMO to trim subcommittees
JULY 2, 2013 — IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) and Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) have agreed to a restructuring of IMO’s Sub-Committees that will see the number of Sub-Committees trimmed from
Damen delivers newbuild seismic support chasers
JUNE 24, 2013 — The delivery of the ‘Aquarius-G’ and her sister ship ‘Astra-G’ to offshore services company Rederij Groen, Scheveningen, the Netherlands has taken delivery of the Seismic Research Support Vessels
Blue North orders “green” longliner at Dakota Creek
MAY 8, 2013 – Seattle headquartered Blue North Fisheries has signed a contract with Anacortes, Washington, shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries covering construction of what will be one of the most environmentally friendly
Rolls-Royce nets another fish transporter contract
APRIL 25, 2013 — An order placed by Sølvtrans AS with Spanish shipbuilder Zamakona Yards for the construction of a second 3,200 cu.m live-fish transporter (see earlier story) has meant a repeat
Vigor Industrial promotes Nichols, Fosheim
APRIL 5, 2013—Seattle-based ship repairer Vigor Industrial recently announced the promotion of Bryan Nichols as Manager of its Sales and Marketing division, at left, and Grant Fosheim as Sales and Marketing Associate.
Eastern Shipbuilding to build 194 ft fishing vessel
APRIL 5, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, has signed a contract with O’Hara Corporation of Rockland, ME, covering construction and delivery of a 194 ft (59.13 m) freezer
Navies still needed to keep piracy levels down
JANUARY 16, 2013 – Piracy on the world’s seas last year reached a five-year low, with 297 ships attacked in 2012, compared with 439 in 2011, according to the latest International Chamber
Coast Guard Authorization Act headed for signature
DECEMBER 14, 2012 — The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2838) has passed the Senate and is headed to the President for signature. The bill was first introduced
House passes Coast Guard Authorization Act
DECEMBER 5, 2012 — The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 has been passed by a House of Representatives voice vote. The bill initially passed the House in November 2011.