AMP Chairman responds to Jones Act critic
OCTOBER 8, 2014—When it comes to U.S. domestic shipping policy, the Jones Act inevitably is one of the first things to come up in the discussion. With U.S. crude oil production booming—it
OCTOBER 8, 2014—When it comes to U.S. domestic shipping policy, the Jones Act inevitably is one of the first things to come up in the discussion. With U.S. crude oil production booming—it
AUGUST 29, 2014 — The Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center has written a determination letter in relation to the construction by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard of up to eight new MT-50 product
AUGUST 25, 2014—A 12,105 gross ton tanker that was disabled by a deadly engine room fire on August 13 is being towed to the Port of San Francisco for repairs. The 485-foot-long
AUGUST 18, 2014—One crew member is dead, following a fire in the engine room of a 485 ft Bahamian flag chemical tanker, according to a report by the U.S. Coast Guard. The
AUGUST 13, 2014 — Coast Guard Sector New Orleans is investigating a multiple vessel collision on the Mississippi River, near the Gretna ferry landing, early Wednesday. Watchstanders received a report, late Tuesday
AUGUST 12, 2014 — Last week’s news from Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OTC:OSGIQ) was that it had emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This week’s is that President and CEO Captain Robert Johnston
JULY 18, 2014—Marine Log is pleased to announce that Matthew Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), has joined the line up of prestigious presenters for Marine Log’s All About
JUNE 16, 2014 — General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has entered into a contract with an affiliate of American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a wholly owned
JUNE 16, 2014—The U.S. Coast Guard final rule on escort requirements for certain tankers operating on the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska, was published on June 13, 2014 in the Federal Register.This
MAY 29, 2014 — A massive explosion ripped through the 998-tonne Japanese tanker Shoko Maru at around 09.20 local time today, sending flames leaping into the air. The vessel’s captain is missing.