Shell settles with EPA in Alaska drilling Clean Air Act case
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 — Shell has just had to add another $1.1 million to the costs of its 2012 Alaska drilling program. Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc. and Shell Offshore, Inc. last
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Vancouver Shipyards starts OFSV design work
MARCH 18, 2013 — Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards reports that Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) has started design work under the Construction Engineering Contract for the Canadian Coast Guard’s Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV). This
Sinopacific to build AHTS quartet for Russian owner
MARCH 4, 2013 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has secured a contract to build four AHTS offshore support vessels for Russian shipowner, FEMCO. The vessels will be built to Sinopacific’s own SPA150
Big questions on costs of Canada’s NSPS
FEBRUARY 28, 2013 — A report published today by Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) indicates that the Canadian Government may have massively underestimated the costs of its National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS).
Vancouver Shipyards Co. gets preliminary NSPS contracts
FEBRUARY 25, 2013 — Seaspan Shipyards’ Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. has been awarded a series of preliminary contracts valued at a total of Canadian $15.7 million. They cover the joint support ships,
Great Lakes dredging crisis tops carriers’ agenda
JANUARY 23, 2013 — The Lake Carriers’ Association says that the dredging crisis on the Great Lakes will again dominate its efforts in 2013. The Lake Carriers’ Association, which represents 17 American
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.
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
First of two ice-breaking supply vessels for Sovcomflot launched
JULY 1, 2012—The first of two 99.9m multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels for Arctic operation was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on June 30. The hull assembly for sister vessel is expected to
Clay Maitland named to Glacier Society board
JUNE 29, 2012 —Clay Maitland has been named to the board of The Glacier Society, the non-profit foundation fighting to save the historic icebreaker U.S.S./USCGC Glacier from demolition. Mr. Maitland is managing