Breathalyzed bulker captain enters guilty plea
APRIL 11, 2013 — Valeriy Sharykin, 62, a Russian citizen, and captain of the 36,941 dwt, 24,167 grt, Maltese-flag bulker Adfines East, yesterday pleaded guilty to operating a commercial vessel under the
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Canada TSB issues report on 2011 BC Ferries’ hard docking
MARCH 13, 2013 — Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released its investigation report (M11W0211) into a December 2011 accident in which British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.’s (BCFS) Coastal Inspiration struck the
WSF partners with DNV to explore LNG fueling
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — For the Washington State Department of Transportation it boils down to the bottom line. “Washington State Ferries burns more than 17 million gallons of ultra-low sulfur diesel each
Seaspan breaks ground for Vancouver Shipyards revamp
OCTOBER 19, 2012 — A groundbreaking ceremony today at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, in North Vancouver marks a significant milestone in redevelopment of the shipyard into a world-class facility that will build a
Barges play key role in Virginia submarine program
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 — Barges are playing a key role in increasing the efficiency of a major shipbuilding program. On September 19, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division shipped
Hercules Offshore to acquire jack-up from Diamond Offshore
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) reports the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire the offshore drilling rig Ocean Columbia from a subsidiary of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO – News).
Jensen-designed “super pumper” fireboat for San Francisco
Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc., Seattle, WA, a Crowley company, has been chosen to design a custom “super pumper” fireboat to enhance the City of San Francisco Fire Department’s (SFFD) marine fire fighting
Foss to build new ferry for Washington
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Seattle, WA, recently awarded a $9.6 million contract to Foss Maritime Co., Seattle, to build an all-aluminum, double-end, 20-car ferry to operate on Lake Roosevelt in
Canadian university to convert ship to fuel cell hybrid research vessel
A former Canadian Coast Guard cutter is to be converted into North America’s first ever hybrid, electric research ship. BMT Fleet Technology, of Ottawa, Ontario is collaborating with the University of Victoria,
CMA names Angeliki Frangou as its next Commodore
The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) has named Angeliki Frangou, Chairman & CEO of the Navios group of companies, as its Commodore for the year 2011. Ms. Frangou follows a long succession of