 | Onboard Whistle-blowers Aid in the Fight Against Ocean Dumping
Last month, two companies that owned and operated the MV Aquarosa plead guilty to obstruction of justice and other charges, and were ordered to pay over $1 million in penalties and fines. This occurred after a crew member informed Coast Guard officials of illegal ocean dumping taking place onboard the ship and he now stands to collect up...
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 | Executive Profile: Tim Clarke, Director/Owner, PMAX Filters
Executive Profile
Tim Clarke, Director/Owner, PMAX Filters Fueled by frustration with the poor performance of engines at sea, Tim Clarke looked for an answer. Using his years of experience and knowledge as an engineer, he found a solution. Today Clarke is...
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 | Exxon Mobil May Be Barred from Iraq's Energy Exploration Auction
Bloomberg reports that Iraq may prevent Exxon Mobil Corp. from bidding in a new energy exploration auction if the company refuses to withdraw agreements with the country’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The oil-and-gas licensing auction is scheduled for May. Although Iraqi authorities have not yet made a final decision...
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 | Sean Connaughton: Keynote Speaker at CCMIT - May 8th, 2012
Maritime Week in Washington D.C., May 7-9, 2012 Sean Connaughton, Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia, will be the...
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 | Maritime Week in Washington D.C., May 7-9, 2012
Maritime Week in Washington D.C., May 7-9, 2012 The maritime industry can create new jobs and revitalize the industrial sector of America. But, Congress continues to overlook the maritime industry as a vital asset in the U.S. economic recovery. We must change this perception now. Join us...
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 | US Relies on Russian Icebreakers to Create Shipping Channels in Antarctica
With few available U.S. cutters, ships supplying the U.S. base in Antarctica are depending on Russian icebreakers to provide shipping channels. Last month, Russian icebreaker Vladimir Ignatyuk was used to open a shipping lane to McMurdo Station, the main American base on Antarctica. It was necessary to do so in order for a U.S....
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 | Presidential Budget Gives Additional Boost to Savannah Deepening
Final Approval is Expected in Coming Months The President’s fiscal year 2013 Civil Works budget released included $2.8 million for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). “The funding announced today, along with more than $180 million in state funds that have either been committed or...
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 | American Salvage Association Member Salvages Hydrogen Reactor Outside Seattle
A member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) responded to a call on December 9 to salvage a 485-ton, 140-foot long stainless steel reactor vessel that rolled off a barge, landing into approximately 60 feet of water near Cherry Point, WA. The reactor is an integral piece in...
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 | Harvey Gulf International Marine Signs Two More Dual Fuel LNG Vessels
STX Marine would like to congratulate Harvey Gulf International Marine on the signing of a new contract to build an additional two STX Marine SV310DF dual fuel Offshore Support Vessels in the Gulf of Mexico to be constructed by Trinity Offshore. The new order brings the total...
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 | Alfa Laval Signs Contract with Spliethoff for Largest Fully Integrated Scrubber System
Alfa Laval, a major equipment supplier to the marine industry, has signed a contract with Spliethoff, a leading player in the transport market. It covers the retrofit of a multiple inlet PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system on board one of Spliethoff’s vessels which...
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 | Hempel USA Hires Jennifer Johnson for Marine Sales Team
Johnson joins Hempel USA Hempel USA, the global supplier of Marine and Protective coatings has recently hired Jennifer Johnson as a Sales Representative in the US Gulf. Ms. Johnson will be responsible for Marine sales of Hempel’s extensive...
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