With the IMO 2020 marine fuel sulfur cap less than nine months away, ship management giant V.Group is urging shipowners and operators to take a proactive approach to 2020 compliance. “While there
Walter Blessey, Jr., Chairman and CEO, of Harahan, La., headquartered Blessey Marine Services, Inc., has been awarded a Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award. He was presented with the award by Rear
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — In a move welcomed by the American Waterways Operators, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) passed the Senate today by a bipartisan vote of 94-6 as part of
JULY 29, 2018 —The Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC) offers an annual glimpse into the future of the U.S. military and government agency patrol boat market, creating a valuable opportunity for marine suppliers
JUNE 28, 2018 — Arendal, Norway, headquartered lifeboat specialistNorsafe is to launch a new new fast rescue and patrol boat series at next week’s Seawork International event in Southampton, U.K. Norsafe has
JUNE 27, 2018 — Foss Maritime has kicked off a company-wide project to centralize fleet management and operations with the Helm Connect marine software platform developed by Victoria, BC, headquartered ClassNK subsidiary
JUNE 25, 2018 — Vancouver, B.C., Canada, based Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) reports that , the first RApport 1600-SX tug, was run through its paces by her builder, Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards, last
JUNE 1, 2018 — The first towing vessel owners to receive U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Certificates of Inspection (COIs) demonstrating SubM compliance, on all three U.S. coasts and in the USCG District
FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — Released yesterday, the Navy’s $194.1 billion budget request for FY2019 includes $20.1 billion for ten new battle force ships . The Navy’s recently completed Force Structure Assessment detailed
DECEMBER 13, 2017 — Houma, LA, based Cenac Marine Services has awarded classification society ABS a Third-Party Organization (TPO) contract to support compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M requirements. “Tugboat owners
