18 Sep

Harken employees acquire company

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From Harken co-founder Peter Harken: (PEWAUKEE, Wis.) — Throughout the years, Olaf and I have been approached by lots of good people interested in acquiring our business. The way we decided was simple. We turned down every offer that didn’t present a brighter future for our people than we could create on our own. We started this company to build…
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09 Sep

Harken acquires Dutch distributor On Deck B.V.

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(PEWAUKEE, Wis.) — Harken Inc. acquired its longtime Dutch distributor On Deck B.V. on Sept. 4. It is part of Harken’s efforts to grow its service levels and stay as close as possible to the customer in important strategic markets while continuing its strong growth trajectory. On Deck now operates as Harken’s eighth foreign subsidiary focused on distribution and premier…
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27 Aug

Maritime Casualty News, August 2020

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Four mariners die in dredge explosion near Corpus Christi Four crew working aboard Waymon L. Boyd died after the dredging vessel caught fire Friday, Aug. 21, in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. At least two other crewmen on the vessel survived the incident.  The fire was reported at about 0815 in the port facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. The vessel…
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27 Aug

A century in its wake, Jones Act faces new era of challenges

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One hundred years after being enacted, the Jones Act is still mired in controversy. Proponents say it protects the U.S. maritime industry from low-priced foreign competition, preserving the merchant marine and domestic shipbuilding for national defense. Detractors say it does neither, and that it leads to higher consumer costs. Officially Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the…
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