Jones Act waivers issued to aid in gas flow
NOVEMBER 2, 2012—In a move to ease the flow of gasoline to the U.S. Northeast in the wake of the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet
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International Shipholding buys Jones Act bulker operator
OCTOBER 11, 2012 — Mobile, Alabama, headquartered International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE: ISH) reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100 percent ownership interest in U.S. United Ocean
Damen-design Platform Supply Vessels for Brazil
OCTOBER 5, 2012—Brazil shipyard Wilson, Sons is the midst of constructing six Platform Supply Vessels under license based on Damen’s PSV 4500 design for Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore (WSUT). Two PSVs have
UK P&I Club looks at power loss causes
OCTOBER 1, 2012 — With more ships experiencing sudden losses of power, particularly during and after switching to lower sulfur fuel, the UK P&I Club’s latest Risk Focus bulletin examines the causes
Tier 3 MTU workboat engines available next year
AUGUST 30, 2012 — Tognum reports that its MTU Series 4000 Ironmen workboat engines are to be enhanced to comply with EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations. The first of the new engines
Rethinking the Platform Supply Vessel
AUGUST 27, 2012—Robert “Bob” Hill has made a name for himself thinking out of the box. Hill, shown at left, is the principal of Ocean Tug & Barge Corp., which has a
Chouest to hire 250 to 500 employees for LaShip shipyard
AUGUST 21, 20012 — Edison Chouest is planning to hire 250-500 workers at its LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., reports the Houma Courier, and will hold a job fair from 9 a.m.
Great Lakes Shipyard completes work on research vessel
JULY 18, 2012 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, Great Lakes Shipyard has completed repairs on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources research vessel Grandon. The R/V Grandon is part of the
Pacific Radiance opts for Wärtsilä power generation and propulsion for three OSVs
JULY 5, 2012 — Wärtsilä is to supply complete and fully integrated power generation and propulsion packages for three vessels being built for Singapore offshore service vessel operator Pacific Radiance Ltd. In
First of two ice-breaking supply vessels for Sovcomflot launched
JULY 1, 2012—The first of two 99.9m multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels for Arctic operation was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on June 30. The hull assembly for sister vessel is expected to