Issues Statement

USACE Issue Impact Statement on Ecosystem Restoration Project

The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice stating that the draft integrated feasibility report and environmental impact statement for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project is available for consideration. Public meetings will be held in Cambridge (October 11) and Taylors Island, Maryland (October 12). Written comments should be submitted by October 23. 71 Fed. Reg. 53090

Recently Acquired Dockwise Did Well in 2012

Dockwise publish audited annual accounts for 2012, having earlier published an unaudited version. The unaudited 2012 results were first disclosed as part of the publication by Dockwise of the Q4 2012 results on 13 February 2013. Performance highlights: Revenues USD 539 million Adjusted EBITDA USD 181 million Adjusted Net Profit USD 40 million Fleet Utilization 74% As indicated in the position statement of Dockwise regarding the mandatory cash offer by Boskalis for

Hornbeck Offshore Files Shelf Registration Statements

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and an acquisition shelf registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the universal shelf on Form S-3 will enable the Company to sell from time to time, in one or more public offerings, up to $350 million of its common stock, preferred stock, debt securities or warrants to purchase common stock

MarAd Issues Notice onLNG DWP Application

The Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued a notice stating that the final environmental impact statement for the Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP) license application is available for review. The application is for a project that would be located in federal waters of Massachusetts Bay approximately 13 miles south-southeast of Gloucester. Meetings to receive public comments will be held in Gloucester (November 8) and Salem (November 9)

Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a Press Release stating that the chief engineer of an oil tanker pled guilty in federal court to making false statements to deceive the U.S. Coast Guard with regard to overboard discharges of oil-contaminated bilge waste. The offenses occurred during a routine port state control (PSC) boarding by the Coast Guard in Portland, Maine. The chief engineer faces a maximum penalty of up to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000

Marad Responds to Labor Critics

The U.S. Maritime Administration issued a Report Comparing U.S. and Foreign-Flag Operating Costs. The U.S. maritime labor union(s) responded with pointed criticism. Marad issues its own statement in reponse.   Text of Marad Chief Matsuda's Prepared Statement: “The U.S. Maritime Administration’s top priority is to promote the growth and sustainability of America’s maritime industry. The first-of-its-kind ‘Comparison of U.S

Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge LNG DWP

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Notice stating that the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge LLC liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater port (DWP) license application is available for review. The application proposes construction and operation of an LNG import facility in waters of Massachusetts Bay approximately 13 miles south-southeast of Gloucester. Public meetings will be held in Gloucester (June 14) and in Salem (June 15)

Aker Takes Major Stake In Kvaerner

Aker Maritime has acquired control of about one fourth of Kvaerner for a reported $350 million (3 billion crowns). The purchase made the industrial holding firm, a group of companies operating in more than 20 countries with no previous Kvaerner ownership, the biggest shareholder in Kvaerner. "Aker Maritime ASA has today bought rights issues, shares and options in Kvaerner ASA which together amount to 26.39 percent of the company after the ongoing rights issue

Offshore Wind Demo Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a notice stating that it intends to prepare a draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Offshore Wind Demonstration Project for construction of up to three power generating wind turbines within Pamlico Sound, Dare County, North Carolina. A public scoping meeting will be held in Manteo, North Carolina on March 18. 75 Fed. Reg. 8047 (February 23, 2010).

Commandos Repel Pirates from Iranian Supertanker

A statement issued by the public relations office of the Iranian Navy on April 9 said Iran's oceangoing supertanker, Voyager 1, came under attack by two pirate speedboats in the Indian Ocean off the Pakistani Southwest coasts but was saved by the timely action of the Iranian Navy commandos. The Iranian Navy has been conducting anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since November 2008, when Somali raiders hijacked the Iranian-chartered cargo ship, MV Delight, off the coast of Yemen.