Schottel providing propulsion for space launch ro-ro
28 May

Schottel providing propulsion for space launch ro-ro

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(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel will equip a new roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo vessel for U.S.-based United Launch Alliance (ULA). The vessel, to be named SpaceShip, will transport Vulcan rockets from the factory in Decatur, Ala., to the launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The vessel, being built by Bollinger Shipyards…
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Chem Carriers finalizes fleetwide shift to Mitsubishi engines
23 May

Chem Carriers finalizes fleetwide shift to Mitsubishi engines

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(SUNSHINE, La.) — Chem Carriers has completed the repower of the towboat Capt. Robert J. Banta, marking the final vessel in its current fleet to be powered by Mitsubishi engines supplied by Laborde Products. The twin-screw towboat is now running on twin Mitsubishi Tier 3 S12R-Y3MPTAW engines, each delivering 1,260 horsepower at 1,600 rpm. Originally built in 2015 by Main…
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Shipbuilders council honors Conrad for safety in 2024
20 May

Shipbuilders council honors Conrad for safety in 2024

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(MORGAN CITY, La.) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has awarded Conrad Industries Inc., parent company of Conrad Shipyard, the annual Excellence in Safety Award for performance for the 2024 calendar year, honoring the shipyard for its enhancement of operations and promotion of safety and accident prevention. Recognized for its ongoing efforts to enhance workplace safety, Conrad Shipyard is…
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Eastern Shipbuilding wins underwriters’ safety award
20 May

Eastern Shipbuilding wins underwriters’ safety award

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(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been awarded a 2024 AEU Safety Award for the company’s commitment to safety in the workplace. American Equity Underwriters, the leading provider of workers’ compensation for waterfront employers, presents the AEU Safety Awards each year to its best-performing members nationwide. “At Eastern Shipbuilding Group, safety is more than a priority – it’s…
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Silver Ships receives Alabama trade excellence award
12 May

Silver Ships receives Alabama trade excellence award

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(MOBILE, Ala.) — Silver Ships has received the Governor’s Trade Excellence Award, which recognizes and promotes Alabama’s successful and innovative exporters whose global achievements elevate the state’s economy and embody the “Made in Alabama” brand. The recognition aligns with World Trade Month, celebrated each May in the United States to recognize the importance of exporting and encourage businesses to begin…
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Schottel providing drives for dual-fuel methanol tugs in BC
07 May

Schottel providing drives for dual-fuel methanol tugs in BC

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(SPAY, Germany) — Schottel is equipping the world's first large purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tugs, based on the Robert Allan Ltd. RASalvor 4400-DFM design for towage company KOTUG Canada, with rudder propellers featuring the mechanical hybrid solution SYDRIVE-M. The tugs – to be named SD Aisemaht and SD Qwiy Aanitsa Sarah – are currently in the final stages of construction…
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Legislators honor San Francisco Bar Pilots on 175th anniversary
25 Apr

Legislators honor San Francisco Bar Pilots on 175th anniversary

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(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — On Tuesday, the San Francisco Bar Pilots was presented with a resolution from the California Legislature commemorating the organization's 175th anniversary. On April 22, 1850, during the first legislative session of the new state of California, elected officials enacted laws to create the first state-licensed bar pilots. Since then, the bar pilots have continuously served California and…
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AWO honors Crowley mariners for heroic rescues
23 Apr

AWO honors Crowley mariners for heroic rescues

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(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has awarded Crowley mariners serving on the Crowley-managed containership Potomac Express and the company’s LNG-powered container/roll on-roll off vessel El Coqui with the Honor & Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Awards. The U.S. domestic industry mariners were recognized for their heroic efforts in ensuring the safety and security of others while at…
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End of an era at R.M. Young as president retires
09 Apr

End of an era at R.M. Young as president retires

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(TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.) — R.M. Young Company, a leader in meteorological instrumentation, has announced the retirement of President Tom Young, marking the end of an era for the family-founded and operated company. Young, who has been an integral part of the company since 1991, officially stepped down as president on April 1, 2025. He is succeeded by Eric Mannix, president…
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