Moroccan seafarers finally head home after owners abandoned their ships, but wages still unpaidMoroccan seafarers left stranded in Spain after the ferry company they were working for ran into financial trouble have finally been repatriated after six months…
The Coast Guard is coordinating response to a sunken dredge and capsized tugboat in lower Lake HuronThere were no injuries reported, but a 500-foot diesel sheen has been reported.The accident, involving the motor vessel Arthur J., a 110-foot dredge…
International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) & United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) make progress in contract negotiationsConcluding three of four days of scheduled negotiations, the two sides announced agreement in principle on issues…
Royal Caribbean and Costa Cruise Lines are said to be considering reopening routes to the island nation of BahrainIn an effort to spur the tourism market, the government of Bahrain set numerous new policies to make it even more desirable to add Bahrain again as a destination…
Ukraine’s only submarine, the 'Zaporozhye', underwent first-stage sea trials including running submerged after major refitThe boat was submerged in the Black Sea for the first time in 18 years during the trial, Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Yury Ilyin said…
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) said that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has received a $43.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for purchase of materials for the construction of the aircraft carrier John F…
The Gulf Economic Survival Team today commented on the House Natural Resources Committee’s mark-up of H.R. 6082, a bill that seeks to replace the President’s “Five-Year Plan” for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing.“We applaud…
GAC Shipping UK has completed the successful installation of the Conwy platform 40 miles off the port of Liverpool, only two months after a tug carrying the rig's jacket and topside – each weighing in at over 700 MT – set off from Rotterdam…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is helping clients execute voyages through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as this new trade lane begins to open up new opportunities for shipping.WSS is working with Russian Arctic shipping specialist Rosatomflot…
OceanSaver’s ballast water treatment (BWT) system has been chosen for two 162,000cbm LNG carriers being built by BW Gas.OceanSaver was selected due to its competitive pricing, low operating costs, and compatible technical system.BW Gas is…
Wärtsilä's RT-flex common rail engine technology provides environmental benefits including low fuel consumption and reductions in exhaust emissions. The engine waste heat is utilized to produce onboard electricity. These features help maintaining…
Trinity Marine Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. announce two new executive appointmentsTom Faherty has been promoted to President of Trinity Marine Products, replacing Paul Mauer, now Chief Operations Officer for TrinityRail…
Wärtsilä to supply main engines for a series of 9 large vessels being built by Daewoo for Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. (KOTC)Four VLCCs (Very Large Crude Oil Carriers), one Aframax tanker and four medium-range tankers are being built at the Daewoo…
OM Ships' 'Logos Hope' leaves the floating dry dock in Subic Bay, Philippines, after 90 days technical maintenance.Further works remain to be completed before the vessel can resume sailing, but Logos Hope’s refloating is a major step towards…
New 3-way safety marking tape from William Frick & Company combines reflective & glow-In-the-dark propertiesWilliam Frick & Company introduced EscapeTape™ Safety Tape recently at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston.The 3-way safety marking tape helps people navigate buildings…
