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American Queen buys Empress of the North

5/22/2013

American Queen buys Empress of the North Dale K. DuPont The American Queen Steamboat Co. is buying the Empress of the North passenger vessel from the Maritime Administration. It will resume sailing in the Pacific Northwest starting in April 2014. Terms were not disclosed. The 360'x58'x20', 223-p   Continued »

 
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WorkBoat visits Signal Ship Repair

5/21/2013

Technical Editor Bruce Buls spoke with Signal Ship Repair's senior vice president and general manager Bob Beckmann recently. The two discussed the Mobile, Ala.-based repair yard's mix of domestic and international clients.   Continued »

 
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Hercules to sell most of its inland barge rigs

5/21/2013

Hercules Offshore will sell the bulk of its inland barge rig fleet and concentrate on its core jackup rig and liftboat business.   Continued »

 

Texas terminal approved for non-FTA LNG exports

5/21/2013

The Energy Department Friday conditionally authorized Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC (Freeport) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement with the U.S.   Continued »

 
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LEEVAC to build two 302' MPSVs for Hornbeck

5/20/2013

LEEVAC Shipyards announced today that it has signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services to build two 302' MPSVs.   Continued »

 
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Product News - Reusable Oil Filter Technology Cuts Costs, Meets EPA and IMO Regulations

5/17/2013

Product News - Reusable Oil Filter Technology Cuts Costs, Meets EPA and IMO Regulations Del Williams With ship fleets facing spiraling fuel prices and new tougher environmental regulations from the EPA and IMO, fleet managers have had to look for new technology to control costs and emissions.  One of the m   Continued »

 

WRDA passes Senate, House up next

5/16/2013

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) made it through the Senate, but what will the House of Representatives do?   Continued »

 
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Good times at Seattle Maritime Festival

5/16/2013

Good times at Seattle Maritime Festival Last week's Seattle Maritime Festival featured lots of activities for public involvement and education. Here are some highlights from KIRO television in Seattle.      Continued »

 
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New drydock arrives at VT Halter

5/16/2013

New drydock arrives at VT Halter Pascagoula, Miss. – May 16, 2013 – VT Halter Marine Inc. (VT Halter Marine), a subsidiary of VT Systems Inc. (VT Systems), today announced the arrival of a 12,000 MT Floating Dry Dock transported by a heavy lift vessel from the Philippines. The dock dimensions are LOA- 546   Continued »

 
Delta Mariner heading for drydock

Crew cited by NTSB in Kentucky bridge accident

5/15/2013

The 312' Delta Mariner ’s wheelhouse crew failed “to use all available navigation tools” to avoid hitting the poorly lit Eggner’s Ferry Bridge over the Tennessee River in Kentucky, the NTSB said.   Continued »

 
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