04 Jan

World Fuel Services to be exclusive supplier at Sunoco's Nederland terminal

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(MIAMI) — World Fuel Services (WFS) has announced that it will be the exclusive supplier of marine fuel at the Sunoco Logistics Nederland Terminal in Texas, starting in March. WFS will supply both RMG 380 and MGO 0.1 percent sulfur. Both options will be available "ex-pipe" and can be delivered to the vessel simultaneously while loading and discharging cargo. The Nederland…
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04 Jan

Hydrex averts Panama Canal delay with underwater stern tube repair

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(ANTWERP, Belgium) — Hydrex Underwater Technology has assisted an excavation vessel hemorrhaging oil from a stern tube seal entangled with steel wire to pass safely through the Panama Canal. The 512-foot Dutch-owned vessel was unable to make the canal transit until the propeller shaft seal had been repaired, potentially delaying operations and resulting in financial penalty for the owner. Antwerp-headquartered…
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04 Jan

Ingalls receives $486 million contract for ninth NSC

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from Huntington Ingalls Industries: (PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $486 million fixed-price incentive contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to build a ninth national security cutter (NSC). “With the experience and knowledge our shipbuilders bring to this program, I am confident NSC 9 will…
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Metal Shark expands deliveries to Latin America, Caribbean
04 Jan

Metal Shark expands deliveries to Latin America, Caribbean

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is text of a news release from Metal Shark: (JEANERETTE, La.) — Louisiana-based boatbuilder Metal Shark has announced several new contracts with Latin American and Caribbean operators, further expanding the company’s presence in the region. At a recent ceremony with Puerto Rico’s Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla in San Juan, the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) officially commissioned its…
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03 Jan

BAE completes sale of San Francisco ship repair business

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from BAE Systems: (ARLINGTON, Va.) — BAE Systems has completed the sale of its San Francisco ship repair business to Puglia Engineering Inc., a Tacoma, Wash.-based ship repair company currently operating two shipyards in Washington state. “We believe this divestiture is in the best interests of the San Francisco shipyard employees…
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IMO's Polar Code enters into force
03 Jan

IMO's Polar Code enters into force

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News, Tugboats & Towing
The following is the text of a news release from the International Maritime Organization (IMO): (LONDON) — With more and more ships navigating in polar waters, the IMO has moved to address international concern about the protection of the polar environment and the safety of seafarers and passengers with the introduction of new regulations that all ships operating in these…
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