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Monday, May 6, 2013
OTC in Houston
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Fincantieri Unveils New Drillship Design

New "OVERDRILL" design promises increased variable deck load capacity, reduced overall dimensions, and increased

May 6, 2013
Total Views: 115

San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke
Interesting

San Francisco Duck Boat Tour Goes Up In Smoke

The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday rescued 14 passengers from a Duck Boat after it caught fire in San Francisco

May 6, 2013
Total Views: 393

Sunday, May 5, 2013
Harvey Gulf Signs Fleet Expansion Agreements Totaling $540 Million
Interesting

Harvey Gulf Signs Fleet Expansion Agreements Totaling $540 Million

Harvey Gulf International Marine in New Orleans signed $540 million worth of contracts to add 14 vessels to its deepwater

May 5, 2013
Total Views: 120

Saturday, May 4, 2013
WATCH: USS Monsoor Rollout
Navy

WATCH: USS Monsoor Rollout

While the U.S. Navy’s DDG-1000 nears launch later in 2013, DDG-1001, named USS Michael Monsoorm, has officially made her debut on Land Level at Bath Iron

May 4, 2013
Total Views: 71

Friday, May 3, 2013
meba union logo
News

M.E.B.A. Calls for Recognition of U.S. Mariners in the Cruise Industry

The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association Raises Awareness of U.S. Mariners in the Cruise Industry in Light of Media Coverage Washington, DC (Press

May 3, 2013
Total Views: 166

Crowley Completes $1 Billion ATB Construction Program
News

Crowley Completes $1 Billion ATB Construction Program

Crowley Maritime Corporation has christened its 17th and final ATB as part of a $1 Billion, decade-long construction

May 3, 2013
Total Views: 127

Flashmob Rings in Venice Cruise Season [PHOTOS]

Flashmob Rings in Venice Cruise Season [PHOTOS]

A mob of over 300 people gathered on the Zattere Adriatic waterfront in Venice, Italy to welcome the arrival of the Carnival Legend and toast the beginning of

May 3, 2013
Total Views: 34

castrol marine bp
Engineering News

New Advice to Ship Owners on Scavenge Drain Oil Analysis Methods

Concerns over increased risk of corrosive wear in cross-head engines have prompted Castrol Marine to renew its advice to ship owners regarding best practice in

May 3, 2013
Total Views: 407

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Opposing the Jones Act from a Hawaiian Perspective [VIDEO]
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Opposing the Jones Act from a Hawaiian Perspective [VIDEO]

Continuing with the Jones Act theme we’ve seen this week, here are two views from Hawaiians opposing the Jones Act. In this first video, Reason TV sits

May 2, 2013
Total Views: 55

ship emissions
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ABS Releases Advisory on Use of Scrubber Systems

International classification society ABS has released an advisory on the use of exhaust gas scrubber systems in order for ships to meet increasingly stringent

May 2, 2013
Total Views: 30

American Maritime Partnership Elects New Chairman
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American Maritime Partnership Elects New Chairman

The American Maritime Partnership has elected Thomas Allegretti as its new

May 2, 2013
Total Views: 30

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Tanker Sinks Following Collision with Car Carrier in Myanmar
Incidents

Tanker Sinks Following Collision with Car Carrier in Myanmar

Navy vessel rescues 17 in Yangon

May 1, 2013
Total Views: 74

NSC, Stratton (WMSL 752)
News

Huntington Ingalls Awarded $487 Million Contract for 6th National Security Cutter

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today they have been awarded a $487 million contract to build the sixth National Security Cutter (NSC) for

May 1, 2013
Total Views: 96

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
CAT to Power Six Drillships in Brazil

CAT to Power Six Drillships in Brazil

Caterpillar Global Petroleum announced Monday that it has been awarded the contract from Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP) to provide the diesel

April 30, 2013
Total Views: 45

U.S. Court Dismisses Hawaii Jones Act Claims
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U.S. Court Dismisses Hawaii Jones Act Claims

A federal court in Hawaii has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the effectiveness of the Jones Act in the island state.

April 30, 2013
Total Views: 79

Leopard Crew Released by Somali Pirates
News

Leopard Crew Released by Somali Pirates

Somali pirates have released six crewmembers from the Danish-flagged MV Leopard after more than two years in captivity.

April 30, 2013
Total Views: 367

ramform titan ship vessel exploration
News

Kongsberg to Deliver Full Navigation and DP Suite on PGS Ramform Titan-Class Vessels

Two new state-of-the-art Ramform Titan-class seismic vessels under construction at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries yard in Japan for Norway headquartered

April 30, 2013
Total Views: 559

Monday, April 29, 2013
Maersk Line Hires Microsoft Exec as New Chief Commercial Officer
News

Maersk Line Hires Microsoft Exec as New Chief Commercial Officer

Maersk Line announced today they have hired Stephen Richard Schueler to replace Lucas Vos as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 27 May. Stephen is American,

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 96

A200-L (A185_1206_102) abb turbocharger
Engineering News

ABB Turbocharging Offers New Simpler, Cost Effective High Pressure Tuner for MAN Two-strokes

Baden, Switzerland – ABB Turbocharging announced today that its innovation, high-pressure tuning (HPT), was added to MAN Diesel & Turbo’s

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 542

Far supporter PSV farstad
News

PSV Far Supporter Awarded 3-Year Contract with Petrobras

Petrobras has awarded a 3 years firm contract to PSV Far Supporter (1996, UT 750, 4,680 DWT). The contract is in direct continuation of the existing contract.

April 29, 2013
Total Views: 101