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U.S. Fab Deliver Unique Maintenance and Mooring Barge

Apr 23, 2013

U.S. Fab, a Vigor Industrial company, has delivered the purpose-built vessel to Washington’s King County for the use of its passenger ferry fleet.The 140’x40’x7’6” barge features moorage for up to four vessels and two steel structures, one…

Multi-purpose St. Lawrence River Ferry Christened

Apr 22, 2013

Relais Nordik conduct the christening of new multi-purpose ferry 'Bella Desgagnés' for service at Anticosti Island & the Lower North Shore.Julie Boulet , MNA of Laviolette and former Minister of Transport of the Government of Quebec, was the godmother and ceremonially named the ship…

Thai Speedboats Collide: 18 Injured

Apr 21, 2013

18 South Korean tourists were injured, two critically, when two speedboats ferrying them to Pattaya's Koh Larn collided.The crash took place about 800 metres offshore from Koh Larn's Tawaen beach and 10 injured tourists were sent to Bangkok…

Ship Tunnel Plans for Norway's Stormy West Cape

Apr 15, 2013

Plans for a huge tunnel for ships if given approval would be the first such tunnel in the world and could become a major tourist attraction.If approved, reports newspaper Aftenposten, the tunnel will be built at Stad in the county of Sogn and Fjordane on Norway’s west coast…

New Dutch Waterway Bunker Station

Apr 07, 2013

The Gorinchem Ferry Service & Damen Shipyards Group collaborate to install a modular pontoon with a jetty for the bunker station.“What started as a mooring pontoon with a small gas oil tank for the ferry service has expanded into a complete bunker station”…

P&O Introduce Irish Sea Fast Ferry After Overhaul

Apr 03, 2013

Ship refurbishment specialists Blu Marine complete the £500,000 contract, and P&O has begun operating the ship on its Troon to Larne service.Blu Marine carried out the work in Belfast Harbour, which mainly involved fitting the P&O Express…

Thai Speedboat Plan to Beat Resort's Traffic Congestion

Mar 29, 2013

Thai authorities seek new ways to get people from Phuket International Airport to their destinations on the Andaman Sea island.
One possibilty discussed at a recent meeting would be to build a quay pier next to the airport in order to carry…

BC Ferries Order WESMAR Thruster

Mar 25, 2013

WESMAR to supply BC Ferries, with a  dual prop, counter-rotating, bow thruster for the  T-Class Passenger/Car ferry 'M/V Tachek'.M/V Tachek transports cars and passengers among the popular Gulf Islands and the WESMAR Model V2-24, 150 HP AC…

PVA Weighs in on TWIC Rulemaking

Mar 22, 2013

Carolyn Horgan, 2013 President for Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) commented on the Coast Guard's notice of proposed rulemaking on Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) readers:“PVA commends the Coast Guard for acknowledging…

CFOA Welcome 2013 Canadian Budget Provisions

Mar 21, 2013

The Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA) expresses approval of industry-related budget measures.“This government continues to demonstrate its commitment to transportation infrastructure,” said Serge Buy, CEO of CFOA. “We look forward…

Scots Ferry Operator Wins Training Award

Mar 21, 2013

Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) wins award for its support of trade union-led training in the workplace.The award, from Scottish Union Learning in the Highlands and Islands, was presented to the company at an awards dinner held…

Canadian Ferry Association Joins Green Marine

Mar 20, 2013

The Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA) announced its membership in Green Marine, a joint Canada-U.S. initiative aimed at improving the environmental performance of marine companies. Green Marine was founded in 2007 by major marine industry associations…

CFOA Joins Green Marine

Mar 20, 2013

The Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA) has joined in 'Green Marine', a joint Canada-U.S. environmental initiative.“Canada’s waterways are the lifeblood of our members,” said Serge Buy, CEO of CFOA.  “Without maintaining clean lakes and rivers…

Polish Shipyard Launch LNG Powered Ro/Pax Ferry

Mar 15, 2013

Remontowa Shipbuilding launch building no. B 613/1, the largest ferry of this kind built by the yard to date.Remontowa Shipbuilding says it is the largest production shipyard in Poland, and the only one with extensive experience in the construction of ecological…

Canada Makes Marine Atlantic Board Appointment

Mar 14, 2013

Sharon R. Duggan has been appointed to the board of Marine Atlantic Inc. by the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.Marine Atlantic Inc. is a federal Crown corporation that reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport…

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Fertilizer Prices Surge

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China in Talks with Iran on Safe Passage

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Windward Daily Brief March 5: Conflict Reaches Indian Ocean as Hormuz Remains Shut

Bunge Explores Alternative Shipping Routes as Middle East Conflict Worsens

Bunge Explores Alternative Shipping Routes as Middle East Conflict Worsens

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