Foxx Sworn in as 17th U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx was sworn in as the nation’s 17th Secretary of Transportation by Judge Nathaniel Jones in a private ceremony at U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters at 11 a.m. yesterday (July 2). The ceremony was attended by Foxx’s wife, Samara, and their two children, Hillary and Zachary, and used a Bible belonging to Secretary Foxx’s great-grandparents, Peter and Ida Kelly. Secretary Foxx worked for Judge Jones as a law clerk for the U.S.
75-Ton Bollard Pull ASD Chartered Long Term
Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Washington announced the long-term bareboat charter of a 2011 built 5,364BHP ocean ASD tug on a private and confidential basis.
Changes at PRS Helm
Polish Register of Shipping announces that the long-serving President of the Board of the classification society Dr. Jan Jankowski, and Board Member Jerzy Wyrzykowski are stepping down from their posts in June in 2013. They had been at helm of the Society for 16 years. Under their leadership PRS developed and instigated proceedings for passing a law in Polish Parliament to recognize Polish Register of Shipping as a non for profit organization…
TOTE and Carlile Announce New Appointments
TOTE Logistics Inc. parent company of Carlile Transportation Systems announced several new company positions. John Armstrong has accepted the Vice President, Logistics position for Carlile Transportation Systems, Inc. John joins Carlile from sister company Alta Logistics, where he was the Director of Logistics. John has leadership, operations and logistical supply chain management experience. John is familiar with both the Alaska and Pacific Northwest Markets…
Teekay Order Wärtsilä LNG Inert Gas Units
Wärtsilä to supply a combined inert gas generator & gas combustion unit for 2 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers being built at the DSME yard in South Korea for Canada-based Teekay Corp. The concept of combining the two systems was developed by Wärtsilä in cooperation with DSME, and the system burns the boil off gas using an already existing Wärtsilä Moss inert gas generator. In so doing, it…
Korea Yards to Build Scorpio LPG Tankships
Scorpio Tankers signs agreements with two S. Korea shipyards to construct a minimum of 5 & up to 10 LPG tankships, Scorpio's first venture into this specialised market. Emanuele Lauro, chief executive officer and chairman of the board, commented, "We are excited about our entry into LPG which we have long considered an extension of the product market. With common customers, shipbuilders, and trade lanes, and offsetting seasonal swings, the product tanker and LPG markets are highly complementary.
Great Lakes Shipyard Highlights Recent Expansion
The Shipyard Expansion Project is a 4-PHASE project. PHASES I through III have now been completed with the installation of the Travelift at a total cost to date of US$11.345-million. Great Lakes Shipyard, a division of The Great Lakes Towing Company, operates a full-service shipyard with a 770-ton Travelift and a drydock in Cleveland which specializes in all types of marine construction and repairs for vessels…
China Shipyard Launches Offshore DP2 MFSV
Zhenjiang Shipyard has launched the latest in a series of offshore Multi-Functional Support Vessels (MFSV) for a Singapore cient. This vessel has accommodation for 200 persons and is complemented by a 4-mooring point & DP2 system for long-term and short-term positioning capacity. The 78 m long vessel combines offshore rig safety standby, rescue and accommodation capabilities. Owner's representatives…
MOL Comfort: Latest Update as Tow Parts
The vessel's fore part has broken free from tow amid adverse weather conditions, the after part having sunk earlier. The (slightly amended) owner's statement No. The fore part is located near 17'02"N 67'57"E. The weather in the area is still adverse. Containers: 
The condition of the fore part is stable with majority of cargo aboard. Salvage: of the cargo and hulls:
We have contracted with a salvage company to save the cargo and hulls.
USACE Tugboat Sunk in St. Mary's River, Great Lakes Area
Coast Guard crews are continuing to respond to a tug that sank in the upper St. The tug Bill Maier, which was towing three barges and the tug Hammond Bay alerted Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. when the crew lost sight of the Hammond Bay. After securing the barges, the Bill Maier’s crew attempted to locate the lost tug. They reported finding an oil sheen and a life ring from the lost tug, which led them to believe that the tug had sunk.
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