McCain doesn’t back down on Jones Act amendment
JANUARY 23, 2015—Despite being called “misguided” by a group of 32 Congressmen, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) did not withdraw his amendment to the Keystone XL pipeline bill that would repeal the
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Congress Members: McCain amendment “misguided”
JANUARY 21, 2015 — A bipartisan group of 32 Members of Congress yesterday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid urging that they reject
Crowley adds to Puerto Rico trade capacity
JANUARY 19, 2015 — Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group will add a 400 FEU capacity, flat deck barge to its South Atlantic Puerto Rico service in the first quarter, increasing the
McCain tries to tack Jones Act repeal onto pipeline bill
JANUARY 15, 2015 — Making the already controversial Keystone Pipeline Bill yet more so, Senator John McCain offered an amendment January 13 that would repeal the Jones Act. The Senator said: “I
CMA names Panagiotis N. Tsakos its 2015 Commodore
JANUARY 5, 2015 — The Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) has named Captain Panagiotis N. Tsakos, founder of the Tsakos Group, its Commodore for the year 2015. Captain Tsakos follows a long succession
Tortuga CO and XO relieved of duties
DECEMBER 19, 2014 — The U.S. Navy reports that USS Tortuga’s (LSD 46) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Thomas Goudreau and Executive Officer, Cmdr. John Fleming, were relieved of their duties December 16, “due
Horizon delivers two more towboats to FMT
DECEMBER 6, 204 — With the recent deliveries of the 120 ft Gianna Hull and the 80 ft John Cox, Horizon Shipbuilding Inc, Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered three vessels this
President nominates Ashton Carter to succeed Chuck Hagel
DECEMBER 5, 2014 — President Obama today announced his nomination of former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter to be the next U.S. Secretary of Defense. To a large extent, the Secretary
Undersea miner to charter newbuild from MAC
NOVEMBER 6, 2014—Undersea miner Nautilus Minerals Inc. (TSX:NUS, OTCQX: NUSMF) will charter a vessel to be first deployed for use at the Solwara 1 Project in the territorial waters of Papua New
Fredriksen dry bulk companies to merge
OCTOBER 8, 2014 — Two dry bulk companies in the John Fredriksen empire, Golden Ocean Group Limited (OSE: GOGL) and Knightsbridge Shipping Limited (Nasdaq: VLCCF), have entered an agreement that will see