Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced a proposed Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) rule that
MARINE LOG recently interviewed Castrol’s Environmental Specialist Susannah Linington to gain some insights into how marine lubricants are playing their part in the drive for greener shipping. Ms. Linington has a BSc
Corvus Energy, Richmond, B.C., Canada, recently announced that its 6.5 kWh lithium-polymer batteries have passed the requirements of Lloyd’s Register Type Approval certification tests. Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc., Houston, Tex., reported
Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala, has delivered the third in a series of 120 ft towboats to Florida Marine Transporters of Mandeville, La. The M/V Brees joins sister ships, M/V’s
Great Lakes bulk carrier operator Rand Logistics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RLOG) today reported results for its FY 2012 first quarter ended June 30, 2011. Marine freight revenue (excluding fuel and other surcharges, and outside
Great Lakes operator American Steamship Company, a subsidiary of GATX Corporation (NYSE:GMT),says that its employees who are members of the American Maritime Officers union ) went on strike following the expiration of
George Economou led DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of OceanFreight Inc. (NASDAQ: OCNFD) for consideration per share of $19.85, consisting of $11.25
House Transportation Committee leaders have rolled out a new six-year transportation reauthorization proposal that , they say, streamlines and reforms federal programs, expedites the project approval process, maximizes leveraging of limited resources,
The Damen Changde shipyard in China has delivered the ASD tugs Karloo and Kalarka to Half Tide Marine Pty Ltd of Australia. The tugs were built to the highly successful ASD Tug
U.S. Sen. David Vitter has sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announcing that he is holding up legislation in the U.S. Senate that would give Salazar a $19,600 per year
