Colonna’s Shipyard books $13.7 million Navy contract

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 — Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. doing business as Steel America, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $13,789,200 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a steel caisson for graving Drydock 1 at

Hawaii ship repairer to pay $710,000 in CWA penalties

MARCH 29, 2012 — Marisco Ltd., Hawaii, is to pay $710,000 in Clean Water Act (CWA) civil penalties under a settlement agreement announced yesterday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the

Rand Logistics starts 2013 sailing season

MARCH 18, 2013 —Great Lakes operator Rand Logistics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RLOG) reports that its Jones Act compliant 19,600 dwt self-unloading vessel Calumet commenced 2013 sailing on March 14, 2013. Rand, which operates both

Damen Shiprepair Brest wins another LNG tanker contract

FEBRUARY 8, 2012 — Damen Shiprepair Brest, France, continues to recover market share in the LNG repair business, following Damen’s acquisition of the former Sobrena, just under a year ago. The shipyard

Vigor Marine replaces bow of 80,000 bbl barge

DECEMBER 12, 2012 — Vigor Marine, Portland, Ore., has replaced the bow of Olympic Spirit, an 80,000 bbl double hull petroleum barge owned by Harley Marine subsidiary, Olympic Tug & Barge, Inc.

Pride of America set for major upgrades

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012 — Norwegian Cruise Line’s 2,124 passenger U.S.-flag cruise ship, Pride of America, is to receive more than $30 million in major enhancements at its next drydocking, including the addition