NTSB highlights Houston Ship Channel safety issues
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 —The collision of a chemical tanker with a containership in the Houston Ship Channel in October 2011 was likely caused by the inappropriate response of the pilot of the
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Nichols Bros to build superstructure for second WSF ferry
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 — Vigor Industrial subsidiary US Fab’s Seattle shipyard will again partner with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland, Wash., to build a second 144-car Washington State ferry. Nichols Brothers
Jensen Maritime redesigns fishing vessel
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corp. company Jensen Maritime has recently completed a major redesign of the Global Sea-managed fishing vessel Bering Defender. The project, which improved the vessel’s efficiency and
Nichols Brothers building two tugs for Harley Marine
AUGUST 22, 2012—Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA, was recently contracted by Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, to build two 100 ft x 40 ft, Z-drive, ship-assist tractor tugs. Nichols Brothers Boat
Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug
MAY 17, 2012: Crowley Maritime Corporation of Seattle has sold the twin screw “Seneca” Class tug “Sioux” to Island Tug & Barge, also of Seattle. According to Marcon International of Coupeville, Wash.,
Kvichak delivers RB-M C to Seattle Police Department
Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, has recently delivered Patrol 9, a 45 ft Response Boat Medium – C (RB-M C) to the Seattle Police Department Harbor Patrol Unit (SPD). Patrol 9 is the
Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Harvey Gulf OSV
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently delivered the Sisuaq, the second of three 292 ft Offshore Support Vessels based on STX Marine designs to Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC, New
Kvichak to build two fish transport vessels
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., Seattle, Wash., was recently awarded a contract by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) to design and build one 32 ft and one 38 ft Marine Transport Vessel for PSE’s
CARB has funds to guarantee loans for vessel emission reduction
The California Air Resources Board has received $5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds to help clean up a variety of boats and vessels that operate in California’s ports and
Mitropoulos’s last IMO Assembly adopts a range of resolutions
A wide range of resolutions was adopted by the 27th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which met at IMO’s London Headquarters November 21 to 30. Besides resolutions urging Governments to