BAE Norfolk wins $29.4 million CG64 award
MAY 6, 2016 — BAE Systems has received a $29.4 million competitively awarded contract from the U.S. Navy to maintain the USS Gettysburg (CG 64), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. The contract
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Crowley christens third LNG-ready Jones Act tanker
MAY 6, 2016 — Crowley Maritime Corporation yesterday christened the third of four new, Jones Act product tankers on Thursday at the Julia Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans. The 50,000 dwt,
AIDA Cruises rejects NABU claims on AIDAprima emissions
MAY 6, 2016 — Carnival’s German market cruise brand AIDA Cruises is rejecting claims by environmentalist group NABU that its new flag ship, AIDAprima, is “anything but” environmentally friendly. Built by Mitsubishi
Austal wins 19 vessel Pacific Patrol Boat contract
MAY 5, 2016 — The Commonwealth of Australia today awarded Austal an A$305 million (US$228.1 million) contract for the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement (PPBR) Project, taking the shipbuilder’s Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard
Harley Marine starts construction of two more tractor tugs
MAY 4, 2016 — Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, has announced the start of construction of two new “enhanced” RAmparts 2400 Z-drive tractor tugs at the Diversified Marine shipyard in Portland, OR.
CBP issues two Jones Act rulings
MAY 4, 2016 — In its Maritimefedwatch, law firm Winston & Strawn notes two Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rulings issued April 13, 2016, clarifying the application of the U.S. Jones Act
Dennis Brewster joins C&C Marine
MAY 4, 2016 — Dennis Brewster has joined C&C Marine and Repair, L.L.C. Belle Chasse, LA, as Vice President of Inland Sales. Mr. Brewster will be responsible for marketing C&C Marine’s
TOTE awards GTT LNG bunker barge training contract
MAY 3, 2016 — TOTE has awarded GTT North America and GTT Training a contract to develop and implement a tug and barge crew training program for the 2,200 cu.m LNG bunker
Keppel O&M completes LeTourneau acquisition
MAY 3, 2016 — Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has completed its $100 million acquisition of Cameron International Corporation’s offshore product division, consisting of the LeTourneau jack-up rig designs and
Higman takes delivery of first QSK38 powered pushboats
MAY 2, 2016 — Higman Barge Lines, Inc., Houston, has recently taken delivery of its first pushboats powered by Cummins Tier 3 compliant QSK38 engines. Built by Hope Services at its Dulac,