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Austal Awarded FCL by DoD

 Austal USA has been awarded a facility clearance (FCL) by the US Department of Defense. The achievement elevates Austal USA to a new level of US defense supplier, allowing the shipyard to Prime for future classified US Government shipbuilding projects.  The clearance was awarded after Austal USA entered into a Special Security Agreement (SSA) with the US Government following a process spanning more than three years, in which the company had to satisfy strict criteria surrounding foreign ownership, control or influence. more

MSC Ships Complete at-Sea Offload

Two Military Sealift Command ships completed the at-sea offload of more than 350 pieces of equipment and supplies belonging to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force today in Thailand. The cargo, including wheeled and tracked vehicles, ammunition and supplies, will be used in Cobra Gold – an annual exercise designed to promote regional stability and security throughout Southeast Asia. 
Maritime prepositioning ships USNS 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez and USNS 1st Lt.
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"We Need to Talk About the Jones Act ..."

This is an open letter to the offshore oil and gas industry operating on the U.S. outer continental shelf.
 Dear Customer:
 
We need to talk about the Jones Act and the other cabotage laws that require you to use U.S.-flag vessels to transport cargo and people from one part of America to another.  You already know that, as the association that represents the owners and operators of U.S. flag workboats, we are willing to fight to protect the Jones Act.
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Wärtsilä and Emerson Announce Expansion

Wärtsilä and Emerson Process Management announce expansion of their global offshore alliance. Under this expansion, the companies can deliver integrated energy and automation systems for Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels and semi submersible oil and gas drilling rigs.
The companies' expanded relationship combines the process automation knowledge and state-of-the-art measurements and digital automation technology of Emerson,
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CARB Discontinues Diesel Engine Enforcement May 9 2008 7:22AM

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