Overall U.S. maritime cargo volumes in the Great Lakes region are recovering from extreme lows experienced in 2009 finds a MARAD study.The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) report 'Status of the U.S.-Flag Great Lakes Water Transportation Industry'…
Latest US Dept of Defense Contracts include awards to Colonna's Shipyard Inc. & East Coast Repair and Fabrication L.L.C.Firstly, Colonna's Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $17,942,143 fixed-price contract for a dry-docking…
Swedish court rules for criminal conviction in SKF counterfeit court case.A Swedish court has sentenced one person to a one-year jail term and a five-year ban from trade, and awarded damages to SKF, after finding him guilty of violation of Swedish trademark law in relation to the SKF trademark…
Maciek Kwiatkowski will take up the leadership of DCT Gdansk at the beginning of April 2013.As DCT continues its preparations for the next major extension phase, an internationally experienced authority in port management, Maciek Kwiatkowski…
The first combined DQS Certificate in the fields of quality, environment, occupational health & safety awarded to GL Group.The GL Group has received a combined certificate of compliance with the BS OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards…
The awards will be presented on 5, May 2013, at the annual Offshore Technology Conference dinner in Houston, Texas.Award winners are:OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for IndividualsKen Arnold is being recognized for his outstanding…
A Hydrex diver/technician team flew to Pointe-Noire, Congo to replace the stainless steel belt in a research ship's thruster tunnels.The stainless steel belt is installed around the perimeter of a thruster tunnel at the location of the thruster blades…
Statoil and its partners have chosen a development concept for the Skrugard field in the Barents Sea.The concept includes a floating production unit with a pipeline to shore and a terminal for oil from the Skrugard field at Veidnes outside Honningsvåg in Finnmark…
The U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board launched an investigation into the cause of an engine room fire that occurred onboard the Carnival Triumph, Sunday.The Carnival Triumph experienced an engine room fire Sunday while on a four-day cruise from Galveston…
The concept of force majeure has been broadly accepted since mariners initially encountered the perils of the sea. Persons and governments ashore have been obligated, at least by natural law, to accept and succor those in distress at sea.…
Trond K. Johannessen President & CEO, Hatteland DisplayTrond K. Johannessen, President & CEO, Hatteland Display, shares with MR his insights on the evolution and future direction of this Marine Electronics subsector, modern marine displays…
For inland operators, Compliance, Safety & Technology make for heavy river traffic as software providers descend on a rapidly approaching, potentially lucrative niche market. Is there a panacea for subchapter M? Pending USCG Subchapter “M”…
Arntzen Resigns, Johnston Takes the reigns at OSGOverseas Shipholding Group announce the appointment of Captain Robert Johnston as President & CEO.Morten Arntzen has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company to be succeeded by Johnston…
The tugs Resolve Pioneer and Dabhol tow and steer the 893-foot Carnival Triumph cruise ship Tuesday morning, Feb. 12, 2013, in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship is enroute to Mobile, Ala., after an engine room fire a few days prior. HOUSTON…
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions has established a new office in Houston, Texas in response to increased client demand for its newbuilding and aftermarket products and services.WTS is targeting increased business from the local offshore industry…