JULY 24, 2017 – The American Waterways Operators has released a new study that documents the contribution that the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry makes to the U.S. economy. The study,
JULY 19, 2017 — Gulfstream Shipbuilding recently launched a custom passenger/ vehicle ferry for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at its Freeport, FL, shipyard. Set for delivery this fall, the
JULY 13, 2017—Thanks to the ongoing development of cloud-based applications, smartphones and tablets have become powerful tools for helping vessel operators improve the management of their fleets. One company working in this
JULY 6, 2017 — After a record build time, Cowes, U.K., shipyard Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) this week handed over the windfarm support vessel MO4 to family-owned Mainprize Offshore, based in Scarborough,
JUNE 29, 2017 — Classification society ABS has been awarded a Third Party Organization (TPO) contract by the Cooper Group of Companies to support compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M requirements.
JUNE 15, 2017 – Woodinville, WA, based Wesmar (Western Marine Electronics),reports that its 75 horsepower hydraulic stainless steel dual prop bow thruster has been installed on a 118′ x 27′ x 10′-
JUNE 9, 2017 — Seattle, WA, headquartered Foss Maritime has awarded classification society ABS a Third Party Organization (TPO) contract to support compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M requirements. The contract
JUNE 9, 2017 — Alumarine Shipyard. Port Launay, France, is to build a further rescue boat for the French sea-rescue association, SNSM. The new boat will operate in Brittany’s Morbihan Gulf. It
MAY 30, 2017 — Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) reports that an in-service demonstration test of a wind resistance-reducing windshield for containerships has shown that the device reduces emissions of carbon
MAY 19, 2017 — The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation yesterday passed S. 1129, the 2018 Coast Guard reauthorization act by voice vote. Among other things it authorizes the Coast
