The Navy has determined that 23-year old 'USS Guardian' will be dismantled & removed in sections from the reef.'Guardian is badly damaged and with the deteriorating integrity of the ship, the weight involved, and where it is grounded on the reef…
Keppel FELS complete two rigs early for Transocean and Asia Offshore Drilling, earning a combined US$1.5-milliion bonus.Over two consecutive days Keppel FELS held naming ceremonies for twin jackup rigs built for Transocean, and another jackup rig built for Asia Offshore Drilling (AOD)…
Long noted for the quality of their steel vessels, the Sarawak Slipways have recently launched an aluminum crew boat.Built to a design by Singapore-based Naval Consult Pte. Ltd., the 38 by 7.85-meter vessel has a molded draught of 1.75 meters…
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) notes pirate attacks off Nigeria, Indonesia & Mauritania in past week.Off the coast of NigeriaA product tanker under way noticed three skiffs approaching it at high speed. A suspected mother vessel was observed on radar at a distance of around 1…
Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen has issued the following statement:'I am extremely pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative agreement for a comprehensive successor Master Agreement.…
U.S. Navy awards General Dynamics Electric Boat a US$42-million for 'USS Hartford' maintenance and modernization.The contract modification is for routine work on the Los Angeles-class attack submarine. Under the terms of the contract, Electric…
The Coast Guard has reopened the Mississippi River for both-way traffic following the oil spill near Vicksburg.The Captain of the Port has reduced the safety zone to one mile centered on either side of the two barges with no passing or overtaking within the zone…
New Addition to the Gulf Coast Region. Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. announces the hiring of Jose’ Vindeola, joining the Gulf Coast Region in the Business Development / Technical Support position. Mr. Vindeola will be essential in providing…
Isemann Brings a Unique Blend of Shipyard and Administrative Experience to the Team. Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, recently hired Ray Isemann to serve as senior sales account executive in its Seattle office…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider, is advising of 48 hour strike action in Greece by the Seamen’s Union from 0600 on Thursday 31 January until 0600 on Saturday 2 February 2013. ISS Greece has confirmed that…
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet has entered territorial waters in the South China Sea for patrol and training missions.Comprising the missile destroyer Qingdao and the missile frigates Yantai and Yancheng, the fleet entered the…
Konecranes PLC issues its Q4 and full year 2012 financial statement and bulletin.Excerpts from the statement made by President and CEO Pekka Lundmark:I am pleased with many aspects of our performance in 2012. In a marketplace where uncertainty…
Duke University engineers have developed a hull coating that dislodges bacteria when an electrical current is applied.The material works by physically moving at the microscopic level, knocking the bacteria away. This avoids the use of bacteria-killing paints…
A Coast Guard boat operator failed to drive his boat consistent with standard navigation and operating procedures.The boat collision that killed an 8-year-old boy and injured 10 other boaters, on Dec. 20, 2009, ocurred during the San Diego Parade of Lights in San Diego Harbor…
LNG carrier 'GasLog Shanghai' delivered on budget ahead of schedule from Samsung Heavy Industries.The vessel is a 155,000 cubic meter Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric LNG carrier that sets new standards for efficient performance and environmental protection…
