Drake Named as FTZ Director at Schenker
President Imports. the industry. He most recently held the position as Foreign Trade Zone Consultant with Ernst & Young, LLP Global Customs and International Trade Practice of Chicago Illinois.
Vessel grounds, Refloats on Columbia River
The Coast Guard responded to a vessel grounded at the mouth of the Columbia River earlier this week. The motor vessel Apollon was grounded at the mouth of the Columbia River.
Product: Advanced Monitor Solutions
As the information age firmly roots onboard vessels of all shapes and sizes - from tugboats to tankers - there is a glaring need for enhanced information processing…
Product: Yanmar Introduces a 16-Liter Unit
Yanmar Marine announced the second in its new SY-STP series of big-capacity diesel engines for high performance cruisers and motor yachts, this time at 900 hp. The…
Naval Architecture: The Future is Now Forget Gas & Diesel ... Break Out the Limbs!
The David Taylor Model Basin was homeport for some curious looking contraptions recently, human powered submarines, which were designed and built by perhaps the…
Technology: New Nozzles Improve Northern Tug
Northern Transportation Company Ltd. of Hay River, Canada, recently completed a major refit of one of their quad screw pusher-towing tugs, the Edgar Kotokak. Vancouver's Robert Allan Ltd.
Feature:SEMCO Builds World's Largest Liftboat
Lift boats are the unglamorous vessels of oil and gas well servicing industry. They travel to the job site with three large cylindrical legs rising 150-250 ft. above the waterline.
RIB Report
The first ever unassisted crossing of the North Atlantic just south of the arctic circle in a small, open, Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) has been completed by a team…
Column: MarAd's CCF: Orphan Child Or Financing Solution?
By H. Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. When the Congress returns to Washington in September, the attention of the Members and of industry representatives will be focused…
Delivery: Kosnac Takes June K. from A&B Shipyard
Kosnac Floating Derrick Corp. of Staten Island, NY took delivery of the 2,700 hp June K, the company's first twin-screw tug and its first new build after three generations of Kosnac family management.
Delivery: Bollinger Delivers the "New" Elsa Leigh
Bollinger Shipyards last month re-delivered the 254-ft. supply boat, Elsa Leigh, to Aries Marine Corp., of Lafayette, La., which is the new name for the former Seacor…
Delivery: Blount Delivers 130-ft. CAT
The 442-passenger, fast catamaran Atlanticat was delivered to it's hailing port of Portsmouth, NH, recently. The vessel, built for B.B.O., LLC will be operating…
AAPA Legislative Policy Council Announces New Actions
Several key actions were taken by the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) Legislative Policy Council (LPC) at its 92nd annual convention being held this week in Curaçao…
Management Changes at North of England P&I Club’s Greek Office
Tony Allen has taken over the management of the North of England P&I club's successful Greek office. He replaces Mike Salthouse, who set up the office three years…
Kelly Sworn in as Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce at NOAA
the new Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere. most respected agencies in the federal government. the U.S. Department of Commerce. "Jack Kelly…
Manitowoc to Build Oil Barges for Moran
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. through its subsidiary, Bay Shipbuilding Co., part of Manitowoc's Marine Group, has been awarded a contract from Moran Towing Corporation to build two ocean-class…
News: SENESCO Becomes Senesco Marine
The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO) announced recently that the company formally changed its name to Senesco Marine and instituted a…
Wärtsilä Issues Statement on Investigation
The state prosecutor of Finland has announced that a pretrial investigation will be started into the so-called broker agreement signed by Wärtsilä in connection…
Astander Completes Upgrade
Astilleros de Santander, S.A. (Astander) has completed a recent upgrade project for Aberdeen-based Technip. The work was carried out on the 11,564 grt multi-purpose…
Conrad Industries Awarded Contract
Conrad Industries has been awarded a $5.5 million contract for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The contract award calls for the design and construction…
