Pasha Bulker Expert to Help Move Grounded Ship
The salvage master who coordinated the operation to move the Pasha Bulker off Newcastle has been brought in to head the effort to move a 75,000 tonne bulk carrier…
Witte elected to ISU Presidency
Arnold Witte has been elected President of the International Salvage Union. He is the first Past- President of the ISU to assume the office for a second term.
Port Everglades to Homeport Largest Ships
Port Everglades will be the homeport for Royal Caribbean's two largest vessels, bringing 17m passengers to the port over 10 years, officials said. The Broward County…
Exxon Says Rising Costs Risk Derailing LNG Boom
A sharp surge in costs to develop liquefied natural gas projects risks halting a growth boom in the industry that has been driven by soaring demand, an Exxon Mobil Corp. an executive said.
Foss Maritime Encourages Adoption of TWIC Card
Many Foss marine and shoreside employees—along with mariners across the country—will soon be required by the federal government to carry tamper resistant Smart Cards…
This Day in Naval History - Dec. 05
1843 - USS Michigan is launched at Erie, Penn. Michigan is America's first iron-hulled warship, as well as the first prefabricated ship. 1941 - USS Lexington (CV…
ABG Shipyard to Expand Capacity
India’s ABG Shipyard Ltd plans to invest to expand capacity to meet the rising global demand for building large cargo carrying ships. After the expansion, the company hopes to build large size ships…
SCI Order 6 Ships
With reference to an announcement dated December 3, regarding the approval received from the Government for acquiring six Handymax bulk carriers of about 57,000 dwt each…
Sale of Two Inland River Pushboats
Marcon International Inc. of Coupeville, Wash. announced the sale of two sister inland river pushboats Captain Jimmy and Captain from Hanover Towing Inc. of Wilmington…
Aries Marine Announces New Build Program
Court Ramsay, President and CEO of Lafayette, La. based Aries Marine Corporation, announced in a joint statement with Eastern Shipbuilding Group that a Letter of…
IMO Assembly Issues Renewed Call for Action on Piracy off Somalia
ships in waters off the coast of Somalia. Secretary-General Efthimios E. earlier resolution (A.979(24)) adopted in 2005 at the 24th IMO Assembly. Government (TFG) of Somalia. launched.
Antillean Marine Shifts Services to Port Everglades
Antillean Marine Shipping Corp., a long-time Miami River ocean carrier company, is expanding its business to Broward County’s Port Everglades. The family-owned…
Keppel Shipyard Delivers to Repeat Customer
Olatunde Emmanuel Odusina (3rd from left), Minister of State for Energy (Gas), Nigeria, and representatives from AFREN Nigeria, Bumi Armada Berhad, AMNI and Keppel…
ACL Names VP of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
American Commercial Lines Inc. announced that it has appointed David T. Parker to the position of Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.
Dolphin Plans Foray into Shipbuilding
With its greenfield shipyard project yet to receive all necessary clearances, offshore service provider Dolphin Offshore Ltd is in the process of forging alliances…
Cooper Industries Buys S. Korean Supplier
Cooper Industries, Ltd., Houston, TX, has acquired Hyundai Explosion-Proof Electric Company, a South Korea-based manufacturer of explosion-proof electrical equipment.
General Dynamics Gets $270m Sub Procurement Pact
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., said it received a $270m pact modification from the U.S. Navy to buy long lead time material…
Sen. Boxer Releases Bills Aimed at Preventing Spills
Sen. Barbara Boxer has released two bills in Washington aimed at preventing future oil spills like the one in the San Francisco bay last month. One of the bills would give more authority to the U.S.
New System to Help Navy Track Merchant Ships
The Indian Navy has set up a constant monitoring system to maintain vigil on the increasing traffic of merchant ships in the city, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief…
Bisso Marine Salvages Buried Crane
Bisso Marine recently mobilized a salvage team, the salvage support barge C/B BIG EAGLE and the 700 ton capacity D/B Cappy Bisso to salvage a crawler crane which…
