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Western Gulf lease sale set for August

4/26/2013

The Western Gulf lease sale has been set for August in New Orleans.   Continued »

 
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WorkBoat talks with Metal Shark Boats

4/25/2013

WorkBoat talks with Metal Shark Aluminum Boats president Chris Allard and vice president Matt Unger.    Continued »

 

Chart of sunken Mississippi barges released

4/25/2013

The Coast Guard has released a chart detailing the locations of the 11 barges that sunk after a breakaway on April 21. The coal-laden American Commercial Lines barges have all been accounted for.   Continued »

 
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Kirby tank barges explode in Mobile

4/25/2013

The Mobile River was rocked by explosions last night that involved two Kirby Corp. empty tank barges that were being cleaned.   Continued »

 

$97 million in port security grants available

4/25/2013

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that $97.5 million in port security grants are available for fiscal 2012.   Continued »

 
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Simrad Yachting launches MX535B Class A AIS system

4/23/2013

Simrad Yachting’s recent addition to its line of professional-performance marine electronics is an International Maritime Organization type approved Class A AIS transponder solution, the Simrad MX535B.   Continued »

 
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Coxreels introduces new HP1125 series

4/23/2013

Coxreels, U.S. manufacturer of industrial-grade hose, cord and cable reels, says it is expanding capabilities of its existing hand crank and motorized 1125 Series reels to offer an upgraded swivel for high pressure applications. Coxreels’ new high-pressure HP1125 models complement the company’s 1125 Series.   Continued »

 
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Coast Guard cutter drydocked

4/23/2013

Coast Guard cutter drydocked In this time-lapse video, the crew of the Coast Guard cutter Anacapa steers the cutter into drydock with the help of a tugboat in Ketchikan, Alaska, last year. The 110' Island-class cutter has a displacement of 168 tons. The Anacapa is homeported in Petersburg, Alaska. U.S. Co   Continued »

 

“Women at the helm” film launched at maritime women conference

4/23/2013

“Women at the helm” film launched at maritime women conference A new International Maritime Organization (IMO) film promoting the role of women in the maritime sector has been launched during a conference on the Development of a Global Stategy for Women Seafarers.   The conference, held in Busan   Continued »

 

Mississippi, Florida file Deepwater Horizon suits

4/23/2013

Attorneys general from Mississippi and Florida filed suits seeking to recover damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010. The suits were filed three years after the disaster.   Continued »

 
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