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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 »

 

Coast Guard schedules hearing for Kulluk grounding

5/14/2013

A Coast Guard formal marine casualty investigation hearing is scheduled for May 20 in Anchorage to investigate the contributing causes that led to the conical drilling unit Kulluk grounding.   Continued »

 

Blount Boats to pay EPA fine for alleged clean air violations

5/14/2013

Blount Boats Inc. has agreed to pay a $24,000 penalty for allegedly violating state and federal clean air regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency said Friday.   Continued »

 
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WorkBoat visits TY Offshore

5/14/2013

WorkBoat editors Bruce Buls and Ken Hocke recently visited several Gulf Coast shipyards. In this video interview, Bruce Buls talks with TY Offshore Vice President Jim Rivers in Gulfport, Miss.   Continued »

 
Bollinger-built 207-foot  OSV for Tidewater.

Tidewater to acquire Troms Offshore Supply

5/14/2013

Tidewater Inc. has agreed to purchase Troms Offshore Supply AS for approximately $395 million.   Continued »

 
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TWIC readers will not enhance security, GAO report says

5/9/2013

Just weeks after the maritime community began to digest on the proposed rule to require TWIC readers on certain vessels and facilities, the General Accounting Office issued a highly critical report on Wednesday.   Continued »

 

BSEE, Noble and Helix complete well containment exercise

5/8/2013

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Noble Energy and Helix Well Containment Group have successfully completed a full-scale deployment of critical well containment equipment.   Continued »

 
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