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Tanker propeller jobs keep Hydrex teams busy

NOVEMBER 7, 2012 — Hydrex diver/technician teams have recently carried out a wide range of underwater propeller operations on tankers around the world. Jobs have included a spinner cone (Propeller Boss Cap

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Jones Act waivers issued to aid in gas flow

NOVEMBER 2, 2012—In a move to ease the flow of gasoline to the U.S. Northeast in the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet

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U.S.-flag interests not opposed to Jones Act waivers

NOVEMBER 2, 2012 — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has written President Obama saying that the U.S. Maritime Industry will not oppose Jones Act waivers that are necessary to facilitate the delivery of petroleum

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Vulcan Materials christens new tugboat

OCTOBER 9, 2012 — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) last week christened the M/V Hazel Demery, a new tug boat that will be used at the company’s Grand Rivers facility. The Grand

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UK P&I Club looks at power loss causes

OCTOBER 1, 2012 — With more ships experiencing sudden losses of power, particularly during and after switching to lower sulfur fuel, the UK P&I Club’s latest Risk Focus bulletin examines the causes

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NATO, EUNAVFOR operation frees pirated dhow

AUGUST 14, 2012 — NATO reports that early yesterday morning a boarding team from HNLMS Rotterdam disrupted a suspected pirate group before it could launch an attack on a merchant ship. The