Wärtsilä to cut 600 jobs
JULY 17, 2015 — Wärtsilä is to cut some 600 jobs, about 160 of them in Finland, at its Ship Power business, which it has now renamed Marine Solutions. The job cuts
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Bouchard christens huge ATB in New Orleans
JULY 14, 2015—During a ceremony on a typical sunny Louisiana morning, Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, christened the largest Articulated Tug Barge unit in its fleet expansion today at the Port
Army takes delivery of high speed fire boat
JULY 6, 2015 — The U.S. Army’s US Military Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) 596th Transportation Brigade has accepted delivery of a Fast Response Fire-Fighting Vessel under a contract for design and
Wiernicki is new IACS Chairman
JULY 3, 2015 — Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman, President and CEO of ABS, is now also Chairman of IACS, the International Association of Classification Societies. He took over the role yesterday at
Harvey Gulf acquires Gulf Coast Shipyard Group
JUNE 25, 2015 — Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM), New Orleans, LA, announced it is launching a new affiliate, Harvey Shipyard Group, to manage its shipbuilding assets. Harvey Shipyard Group is acquiring
Smith to lead Fairbanks Morse Marine Segment
JUNE 23, 2015 — Beloit, WI, based Fairbanks Morse Engine has appointed Andrew Smith as leader of its marine segment. Mr. Smith comes to Fairbanks Morse from Rolls-Royce Naval Marine where
Cruise ship hits lock wall in Saint Lawrence
JUNE 19, 2015—Last night, a cruise ship carrying 274 people allided with the wall in the Eisenhower Lock in the Saint Lawrence Seaway in Massena, NY, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Tidewater sells 1999-built crew/supply boat
JUNE 17, 2015 — Marcon International, Inc, Coupeville, WA, reports that Tidewater Marine International Inc. has sold its 1999-built crew/supply vessel Merlin Tide to private European operators for continued operation in oilfield
“Deadliest Catch” boat gets new life
JUNE 14, 2015—Everyone who has ever seen the commercial fishing reality TV show The Deadliest Catch has a favorite captain, crew, and boat. If you’ve caught an episode or two, you realize
Paris MOU releases new White, Gray, Black listings
JUNE 8, 2015 — The Paris MoU Committee has approved a new lists for flags and Recognized Organizations, based on 2014 performances. These lists will take effect from July 1, 2015 when