U.K. law allows payment of ransom to pirates
The payment of ransom to pirates is not illegal under U.K. law. Bryant’s Marine Consulting reports that the U.K. Court of Appeal has ruled that the owner of cargo on a vessel
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Washburn & Doughty building new Moran tug
Building on its success with a proven tug design,Washburn & Doughty Associcates, Inc., East Boothbay, Maine, has begun construction of a 93 ft, 6,000 hp Z-drive tug for the Moran Towing Corporation,
Navy doesn’t buy Rand conclusions on green fuels
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has lost none of his enthusiasm for alternative fuels, despite publication of a Rand Corporation study that sees no military benefits in switching to new fuels.
Van der Velden delivers biggest Barke rudders thus far
Two flap-type rudders installed on the 30,000 cu.m trailing suction hopper dredge Congo River are the largest in-house designed BARKE rudders thus far delivered by Van der Velden Marine Systems. Built for
DCNS develops submerged nuclear power plant concept
Here’s a new take on alternative offshore energy: a submerged nuclear power plant. With nuclear power an increasingly attractive alternative to CO2-producing energy sources, France is seeking to be a leading player
Aries Marine fleet now totals 30 vessels
Lafayette, La., based Aries Marine Corporation is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary on February 11 with the addition of two new platform supply vessels from Eastern Shipbuilding. Both are 292 ft
Video shows retaking of Samho Jewelry from pirates
AP has released a video related to today’s daring rescue of the Samho Jewelry by South Korean special forces. January 21, 2011
BAE Systems to provide guns for Lockheed Martin LCS
BAE Systems will provide the primary gun systems on ten U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) to be built by the Lockheed Martin-led team. BAE Systems will equip the ten ships with
Overhaul of offshore energy regulation and management continues
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the structures and responsibilities of two new, independent agencies that will carry out the offshore energy management and enforcement functions that were once assigned
Eastern Shipbuilding launches ferry for New Brunswick
Eastern Shipbuilding this month launched Grand Manan Adventure, an 82-vehicle ferry that it is building at its Panama City, Fla. shipyard under a $65 million contract from the Government of New Brunswick,