13 Jan

Two Greek shippers to pay $2.7 million for dumping

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Justice Department: (WASHINGTON) — Two Greek shipping companies were sentenced yesterday to pay corporate penalties totaling $2.7 million after being convicted for obstructing justice, violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), tampering with witnesses and conspiracy. Each company was ordered to pay part of its penalty…
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13 Jan

Third and final El Faro hearing set for February

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News
The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard: (WASHINGTON) — The third and final Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation hearing has been scheduled to commence on Feb. 6 in Jacksonville, Fla. This hearing will examine additional elements of the investigation including crew witnesses, TOTE company officials, Coast Guard officials and contents of El…
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13 Jan

Philly Shipyard lays keel for fourth APT tanker

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from Philly Shipyard: (PHILADELPHIA) — Philly Shipyard Inc. (PSI), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA, held a ceremonial keel laying Thursday for the fourth product tanker in a four-vessel order for American Petroleum Tankers (APT), a Kinder Morgan Inc. subsidiary.   Keeping with long-held shipbuilding tradition, coins were placed on…
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Union: Sunken US tug a consequence of foreign crews in Canadian waters
13 Jan

Union: Sunken US tug a consequence of foreign crews in Canadian waters

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Industry News, Maritime News
(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — More than 200 maritime workers gathered Thursday to protest "an attack on jobs" by the federal Liberal government, with a union leader citing the grounding of the U.S. tugboat Nathan E. Stewart as one of the consequences of giving too much leeway to foreign crews operating in Canadian waters, CBC News reported. Unions say the Canada-EU trade agreement…
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Emerald releases smaller, lighter MOB transmitter
13 Jan

Emerald releases smaller, lighter MOB transmitter

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(SEATTLE) — Emerald Marine Products announces the release of the ALERT418 man-overboard (MOB) transmitter. Made in the USA, the enhanced unit is based on the company's ALERT2 transmitter and is compatible with its MOB alarm system receiver and portable direction finder. Designed for working mariners, the ALERT418 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor: only 4.25 inches long by 1.5…
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Quebec yard to build JMS-designed research vessel
12 Jan

Quebec yard to build JMS-designed research vessel

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from JMS Naval Architects: (MYSTIC, Conn.) — The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) of Gloucester Point, Va., has awarded a contract to Meridien Maritime Reparation of Matane, Quebec, to construct a 93-foot research vessel. JMS Naval Architects designed the research vessel to replace VIMS’s current vessel, the R/V Bay Eagle.…
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12 Jan

Coast Guard approves Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau as TPO

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(HOUSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) has approved the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) as a third-party organization (TPO) in accordance with 46 CFR Part 139. As a TPO, TVIB is approved to perform the following functions for towing vessel operators: conduct audits of a towing safety management system (TSMS), and the vessels…
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12 Jan

John Parrott completes CEO transition at Foss

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(SEATTLE) — John Parrott assumed the role of president and CEO of Foss Maritime on Jan. 1 after successfully completing a four-month transition announced last July. Parrott joined Foss in January 2016 as chief operating officer; in August he assumed the role of president from retiring President and CEO Paul Stevens. "We're fortunate to have such experienced maritime professionals and…
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