“Super pumper” will have Wesmar bow thruster
OCTOBER 28, 2014 — Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics), Woodinville, WA, has delivered one of its powerful bow thruster systems to a “super pumper” fire boat being built by Vigor Fab, Seattle,for delivery
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NSRP project aims to reduce weld distortion
OCTOBER 17, 2014 — Weld distortion is a costly problem for U.S. shipyards. A National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) project is focusing on reducing weld distortion by using a new welding process:
Fourth defendant pleads guilty in Glenn case
JULY 7, 2014 — Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander Edmond A. Aruffo, who started a second career working for defense contractor Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) pleaded guilty in federal court July
Tejs Beltov joins DNVPS as COO for Europe
JUNE 5, 2014 — DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) has appointed Tejs Beltov as its new Chief Operating Officer for Europe. Mr. Beltov who joined the company May 1, succeeds Bill Stamatopoulos who
Franco to keynote Marine Log Tugs & Barges 2014
Marine Log is pleased to announce that Deborah Franco, Vice President of Risk Management, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, will be the keynote speaker for Marine Log’s Tugs
WSF christens first Olympic class ferry
MARCH 21, 2014 — Vigor Industrial’s shipyard in Seattle yesterday hosted Washington State elected, transportation and manufacturing leaders for the christening of M/V Tokitae, the state’s first 1,500 passenger, 144-car Olympic Class
NCIS investigator cops plea in Glenn case
DECEMBER 17, 2013 — The case involving alleged bribery of Navy officials by Leonard Glenn Francis (left), chief executive of Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) took yet another turn today as the
Harsh sentence for former Sea Star president
DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Frank Peake, the former president of Sea Star Line LLC has been sentenced to serve five years in prison and to pay a $25,000 criminal fine for his
BSEE cites operators for SEMS deficiencies
NOVEMBER 26, 2013 — Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno (left) has cited 12 offshore operators for their failure to demonstrate compliance with the Safety and Environmental Management
Harley Marine takes delivery of Alaska deck barge
OCTOBER 31 — Seattle based Harley Marine Services has taken delivery of the 250 ft x 70 ft x 15 ft 8 in deck barge Iliuliuk Bay from Vigor Fab. The vessel