Chesapeake delivers 12th tugboat to Vane Brothers
22 Jul

Chesapeake delivers 12th tugboat to Vane Brothers

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News, Tugboats & Towing
The following is the text of a news release from Chesapeake Shipbuilding: (SALISBURY, Md.) — Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. has delivered another oceangoing tugboat to Vane Brothers of Baltimore, Md. The boat, named Fort McHenry, marks the 12th tugboat that Chesapeake Shipbuilding has built for the maritime transportation company. Chesapeake Shipbuilding has five additional tugboats under construction for Vane Brothers. Fort…
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21 Jul

Brownwater News, July 2016

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
USMMA lifts Sea Year ‘stand down’ on federal vessels The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, N.Y., has ended the Sea Year “stand down” on federal vessels that was imposed in June and has started placing midshipmen back on federal assets such as Military Sealift Command (MSC) ships and Maritime Administration (MarAd) training vessels. The stand down was…
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Marinette Marine lays keel for 17th littoral combat ship
20 Jul

Marinette Marine lays keel for 17th littoral combat ship

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from Lockheed Martin: (MARINETTE, Wis.) — The Lockheed Martin-led industry team officially laid the keel for the U.S. Navy’s 17th littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Indianapolis, in a ceremony held Monday at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wis. Ship sponsor Jill Donnelly, the wife of U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly,…
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All American delivers another tour boat for LA/Long Beach
19 Jul

All American delivers another tour boat for LA/Long Beach

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of news release from All American Marine Inc. (AAM): (BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine Inc. and Harbor Breeze Cruises have announced the completion and delivery of an aluminum catamaran passenger vessel to operate in the Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors. The new vessel, M/V La Espada, is a multi-purpose vessel and will provide…
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19 Jul

Foxx names new members to marine advisory panel

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd): (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the appointment of 29 new members to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms, ship construction, repair and recycling, trade associations, state and…
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