New Government Statistics Show Larger, Diverse Fleet
New statistics released by MarAd reveal a much larger and more diverse U.S.-flag fleet than ever before reported. The data, unveiled by MarAd Administrator Clyde Hart…
All American Marine Building Gillnetters
After a slower year, the order book at All American Marie has rebounded. Together with charter and other boats, the firm has expanded their Ferndale, Wash. operations…
Rolls-Royce Wins $1 Million Contract
Syncrolift Inc., a Rolls-Royce company, has won a contract worth more than $1 million to supply Ocean Marine LLC, a subsidiary of Marine Hydraulics Intl. (MHI), with a Synchrolift at its new facility…
North Florida Shipyards Awarded MarAd Contract
American Overseas Marine Corporation (AMSEA), on behalf of MarAd, has granted North Florida Shipyards (Jacksonville), a contract to modify deck spaces of M/V Cape Wrath.
LaForce to Construct Pushboat
Industry veteran towboater Autry Dufrene of Belle Chasse, La. has contracted the Bayou La Batre, Ala. LaForce Shipyard. Measuring 74 x 28 ft., the 1,600 hp pushboat…
Leica Supplies for Offshore Fleet
Leica has delivered eight MX 480 of its professional chart navigators for the fleet of offshore supply vessels operated by Hornbeck Offshore, Mandeville, La. The…
Port of San Francisco Hosts Christening
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, in conjunction with San Francisco Drydock, S.F. Maritime National Parks Service and the Port of San Francisco, held a renaming and christening…
Vessel Conversion Completed
Eclipse, a converted 210 ft. cruise ship, recently began operating in the Galapagos Island Cruise business. The vessel conversion was designed by DeJong and Lebet…
USCG Declares Top Ten Rescues of the Century
A dramatic video of a horrifically overloaded Haitian migrant sailboat pitching 100 of its passengers into the water as the vessel capsizes en route to the U.S.
USACE Issues Dredging Permit
The USACE, New York District, has issued a federal permit to Castle Astoria Terminals, Inc., to dredge up to 105,000 cu. yards of material from its facility on Steinway Creek…
NOAA Announces River Forecast Initiative
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced the expanded implementation of its newest river forecasting system, the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS).
Construction Starts on New Lock
The USACE has started driving test pilings beside the Industrial Canal Lock in New Orleans, the first step in building a new lock at the site. During the month of January…
New Hopper Dredge for Great Lakes Company
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company announced it has commissioned Bay Shipbuilding of Sturgeon Bay, Wis. to construct a new trailing suction hopper dredge, to be called Liberty Island.
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