Eric Haun

2 weeks ago | workboat.com | Eric Haun

Davie, a Canadian-based builder of icebreaking vessels, on Wednesday announced its intention to acquire shipyard assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp., marking its expansion into the U.S. shipbuilding market. The deal, which remains subject to financial, legal, and regulatory approvals, as well as land lease negotiations with the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees, is expected to close this summer, Davie said in a statement.

2 weeks ago | workboat.com | Eric Haun

The U.S. Coast Guard said it is responding to a U.S.-flagged freighter that ran aground and reported mechanical issues in the St. Marys River. Around 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, the 806'x75' self-discharging bulk carrier Honorable James L. Oberstar reported vibrations while underway east of Neebish Island, Mich. According to the vessel's owner, the Interlake Steamship Company, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, the ship grounded while attempting to make a turn about 30 miles downriver from the Soo Locks.

2 weeks ago | workboat.com | Eric Haun

The first salvage crew has arrived at the scene of the stricken car carrier Morning Midas, which has been ablaze and adrift off the coast of Alaska for more than a week. A fire, suspected to have been sparked by an electric vehicle on board, broke out on the Liberian-registered ro-ro ship on June 3 while the vessel was transiting from Yantai, China, to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico. The blaze grew out of control, forcing all 22 crewmembers to abandon ship. No injuries were reported.

1 month ago | worldenergynews.com | Eric Haun

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday to speed permits for exports of natural gas, a measure that even if passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Barack Obama, is not expected to help bring much new fuel to global markets. Lawmakers voted 277 to 133 to approve the bill, sponsored by Republican Bill Johnson of Ohio, that would force the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to decide within 30 days on applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNGLF), or LNG.

1 month ago | worldenergynews.com | Eric Haun

Swedish shipping company Erik Thun A.B. has granted Shipyard Ferus Smit the order for building an LNG powered cargo vessel, with two more units on option. The first vessel will be delivered in autumn 2015 from the yard in Westerbroek, Groningen. The Thun shipping company has a strong market position in Northern Europe and the Baltic area. To further strengthen her position as ‘green’ fleet with the new SECA rules coming into force in 2015 for the Baltic, Thun believes LNG will be the way forward.