Salvage of capsized tug in dry dock successful
Salvage operations have successfully refloated a Crowley tug, which had been submerged in a sunken dry dock at Vigor Marine in Everett, WA, since March 18. As we reported earlier, the tug
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Tug capsizes after dry dock sinks at shipyard
The Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology are responding to a potential environmental hazard following the sinking of a 200 ft dry dock at the Vigor Marine Shipyard in Everett,
Washington State Ferries faces investment challenges
Washington State’s transportation system—including Washington State Ferries—faces enormous funding and maintenance challenges. Last year, Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire convened the Connecting Washington Task Force in order to create a 10-year plan
Manager and owner of M/V Aquarosa cop pleas in magic pipe case
Cell phone photos of an illegal magic pipe in operation, could bring a whistle blowing crew member a nice monetary award. Two corporations have pleaded guilty in separate hearings in Baltimore for
Ezra Holdings promotes two
Singapore-based global offshore support and subsea services provider Ezra Holdings Limited has promoted two of its key executives. Industry veteran Captain Adarash Kumar becomes Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Group level
Deadline nears for compliance with Manila amendments to STCW
Shipping lines should be in full compliance with the Manila amendments to International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers on January 1, 2012 or face stiff penalties, warns
NSRP funding for five more shipbuilding cost reduction projects
The Executive Control Board of the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has awarded funding for five new research and development projects to continue the program’s mission to reduce the costs associated with
Washington State Ferries Chetzemoka has propeller problems
After one year in service, Washington State Ferries’ 64 car ferry Chetzemoka has developed hairline cracks in its propellers, potentially from improperly cast stainless steel. The problem became public knowledge when State
Marine interior specialist adds to backlog
Maritime Services Corporation (MSC), marine interior specialist in turnkey installations, currently has a backlog of contracts exceeding $10.5 million in value for assignments to be completed this November through March. A $6
Quigley named President of US Fab
Kevin Quigley, who built Vigor Industrial’s Everett Shipyard, Everett, WA, into one of the largest dockside repair centers in the Pacific Northwest, has been named president of Vigor’s US Fab division, which