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Accident at Grand Bahamas Shipyard Involving Oasis of the Seas

An accident involving the collapse of several large cranes reportedly occurred this afternoon at the Grand Bahamas shipyard in Freeport, Bahamas involving the Oasis of the Seas, resulting in the injury of several shipyard workers. Video was taken after the … Continue reading

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Royal Caribbean Boycotts Rotterdam Shipyard After €1,000,000 Fine?

Three and a-half years ago, I wrote about a large fine leveled against Royal Caribbean for violating labor rules and regulations while the Oasis of the Seas was dry-docked in the Netherlands. Dutch labor inspectors had arrived at the shipyard in … Continue reading

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Operator backs down on blocking Pa. funds to Aker shipyard

Operator backs down on blocking Pa. funds to Aker shipyard A stare-down over a $42 million bailout for Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ended Tuesday when one of the world’s largest tanker-ship operators dropped its objections to releasing state funds to keep … Continue reading

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Operator backs down on blocking Pa. funds to Aker shipyard

Operator backs down on blocking Pa. funds to Aker shipyard A stare-down over a $42 million bailout for Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ended Tuesday when one of the world’s largest tanker-ship operators dropped its objections to releasing state funds to keep … Continue reading

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California Shipyard Worker Seriously Injured in Accident

A shipyard worker was seriously injured in an accident near Chula Vista harbor in California over the weekend. According to Signs on San Diego, the man was working with a crew on disassembling a 124-foot-long barge at the Marine Group … Continue reading

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