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Justice files suit against Bollinger again

4/1/2013

Department of Justice files more detailed suit against Bollinger Shipyards involving the stretching of 110' patrol boats.   Continued »

 
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Corps helps with Sandy cleanup

4/1/2013

The Army Corps of Engineers helped clear storm debris from New York's Fire Island as part of the federal government's Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.   Continued »

 
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15-meter pilot boat for Texas

3/29/2013

Naiad Inflatables has received an order from the Matagorda Bay Pilots of Port Lavaca,Texas, for a new 15-meter pilot vessel.   Continued »

 
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Corps Buffalo District survey crew in St. Louis

3/28/2013

Corps Buffalo District survey crew in St. Louis Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District survey team spent time in St. Louis in February assisting with river bottom surveying. In this video, see what the Buffalo, N.Y., District survey team did on the water and some of the challenges the   Continued »

 
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Clean Gulf takes delivery of spill response boats

3/28/2013

Midship Marine delivers two more spill response vessels to Clean Gulf Associates.   Continued »

 

Group comments on GAO Jones Act study

3/27/2013

The Maritime Alliance of Puerto Rico (AMPR) said that the GAO study released this week determined that the Jones Act does not increase rates or prices for the Puerto Rican consumer.    Continued »

 
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VT Halter christens 353' survey vessel

3/27/2013

VT Halter Marine Inc. held a christening ceremony Wednesday for the 353'x58' USNS MAURY (T-AGS 66) oceanographic survey vessel.   Continued »

 
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Official wants to change the Jones Act

3/27/2013

A congressional representative from Puerto Rico wants changes made to the Jones Act.   Continued »

 
Fast Response Cutter USCGC MARGARET NORVELL operating in the U. S. Gulf of Mexico.

Bollinger delivers fifth Coast Guard FRC

3/26/2013

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the fifth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the Coast Guard.   Continued »

 
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Revolutionary War shipwreck found

3/26/2013

Archaeologists find site of Revolutionary War shipwreck off the Florida coast.   Continued »

 
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