MARAD awards NRDF contracts worth $1.96 billion
JANUARY 25, 2016 — Seven U.S. maritime firms have been awarded contracts worth a total $1.96 billion over eight years to to manage, maintain and operate 48 National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF)
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U.S. ship sent to neutralize chemical weapons
JULY 2, 2014—A specially outfitted U.S. Ready Reserve Force Roll-On/Roll-Off/container ship is sailing to the Port of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, Italy, where she will be loaded with 530 tons of chemical
USCG issues updated safety alert on surge protectors
APRIL 30, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued Marine Safety Alert on the use of surge protective devices on board vessels that corrects an alert on
Dr. Arthur Sulzer sworn in to Seaway Advisory Board
FEBRUARY 4, 2013 — Dr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (Ret), who many in the marine industry see as being eminently qualified to be the U.S. Maritime Administrator, has been sworn in
Obama nominates Art Sulzer for Seaway advisory board
AUGUST 2, 2012 —Captain Arthur H. Sulzer, USN (ret) is to be nominated by President Barack Obama as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Captain
Q&A: Svitzer’s Kasper Nilaus talks tugs and more
The shipping industry is wrestling with a decarbonization challenge that requires all stakeholders to take actions to develop a more sustainable sector. To achieve this, different parts of the industry will need
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
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
Fincantieri floats out its largest ship yet
AUGUST 20, 2012 — Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Royal Princess, reached a significant construction milestone last week when the vessel was “floated out” at its building dock at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in
Marad awards ship management contracts for eleven NRDF/RRF vessels
The U.S. Maritime Administration has awarded contracts totaling $77 million to three companies to operate 10 National Defense Reserve Fleet ships through July 27, 2015. The contracts were awarded to Ocean Duchess