New Port Aransas ferry starts service
The first two of a new class of vessels designed by Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group LLC (EBDG) and built for the Port Aransas Ferry Service by Southwest Shipyard LP went into
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Bludworth Marine books order for newbuild barges
Bludworth Marine LLC, Houston Texas, has signed a new barge construction contract with Olin Chlor Alkali Products forthree 200 ft x 35 ft x 12 ft tank barges to be built at
Russia to crack down on vessel safety after river cruise tragedy
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a day of mourning on July 12 for the victims of the sinking of the two-deck river cruise vessel Bulgaria. Operated by travel company Agrorechtur, the
Drydocks World launches self elevating platform
Drydocks World reports the successful launch of Self Elevating Platform L210, from its dedicated rig building facility in Graha, Indonesia. The platform is being built at a contract value of $24.6 million.
SUNY Maritime to have its first woman president
Rear Admiral Wendi Carpenter, USN, has been appointed president of SUNY Maritime College. She will be the first woman to hold that post. Admiral Carpenter is currently serving as the Commander of
Damen Shipyards set to introduce ASD Tug 3212
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
Baker Hughes adds sophisticated well stimulation vessel
One of the world’s largest well stimulation vessels, the 300 ft Blue Tarpon, was delivered to Baker Hughes, Houston, Tex., earlier this month by North American Shipbuilding, Larose, La. Baker Hughes selected
Stena Line installs wind turbines on ferry
Stena Line is installing two wind turbines on the prow of the ferry Stena Jutlandica, which operates on the Gothenburg Sweden – Fredrikshaven,Denmark route. The turbines will both supplying energy and reduce
EBI Partners with Hägglunds Drives for liftboat jacking systems
EBI Mechanical Systems, LLC, Houma, La., is partnering with Bosch Rexroth’s Hägglunds Drives to develop a 430 kip jacking drive, announces Elevating Boat LLC President and CEO Ken Serigne. The drive will
United Seamen’s Service names 2011 AOTOS honorees
The United Seamen’s Service 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to James L. Henry, Chairman and President of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, Commander, U.S.