Collision Continues To Block Ohio River
Marine traffic on the Ohio River was blocked Tuesday as cleanup efforts continued following the collision of a barge carrying gasoline and a docked barge filled with a plastic-making chemical.
Minoan Studies Adriatic Market Expansion
Minoan Flying Dolphins (MDF), a subsidiary of ferry operator Minoan Lines, is looking into deploying high-speed ships in the Adriatic market. MDF took out an option…
Bowsher Named Newport News Board Member
Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. named Charles Bowsher as a member of its board of directors. Bowsher served as the comptroller general of the United States from 1981 until October 1996.
Two RoLo's Ordered For $60M
Sweden's B&N Nordsjofrakt ,with Finland's Palkkiyhtyma, reportedly ordered two vessels costing $30 million each from Polish shipyard Stocznia Gdynia SA. The 14,800…
Plans For World's Largest Ship Steam Ahead
A group of U.S. investors has reportedly picked Honduras as the site to build the world's largest ship, which it plans to turn into a floating city. The so-called "Freedom Ship…
AMCV To Acquire MS Nieuw Amsterdam
American Classic Voyages (AMCV) has reached an agreement with Holland America line to buy MS Nieuw Amsterdam for $114.5 million, contingent upon various conditions…
Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Enters Agreement With Maritrans
Tampa Bay Shipbuilding & Repair Company has been chosen by Maritrans Operating Partners, a subsidiary of Maritrans, Inc. to retro-fit its second single-hull vessel…