John Fredriksen’s Seadrill says it continues to see strong demand for modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs driven by high oil prices and large deep-water discoveries and increased development drilling. Specific interest, mainly from
U.S. maritime unions say that cuts in manning levels and burgeoning paperwork loads are increasing the risk of maritime accidents worldwide. At a time when carriers have reduced crewing levels, ships’ officers
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Cargotec has established a new offshore service center in Houston, Texas, which provides repair, upgrades and systems modernisations for rigs, vessels and platform operators. The center has a hydraulic test bed, which
French shipyard Bernard is set to deliver a second ORC 190 type pilot boat to the German pilotage organization Lotsenversetzboote Technische Fachstelle Nordwest. The Fresena follows the Frya, delivered in May 201,
The U.S. Navy’s Norfolk Ship Support Activity recently awarded a $51,958,270 modification to a previously awarded contract to BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, VA, to perform an Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted
Wärtsilä has donated a controllable pitch propulsion system to the Engineering Department at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. A dedication ceremony on April 24, served as recognition of the full scale
Joe Palermo has been appointed to the newly created position of director, ship refurbishments for Holland America Line and Seabourn. He is responsible for overseeing the cruise lines’ shipboard renovation program, managing
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reported record net earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 of $50.9 million, or $.91 per share, compared with $32.4 million, or $.60 per share, for
Classification society RINA has launched a range of seven services to help shipowners save fuel and reduce emissions. The different services can be adopted individually or as a complete package.The seven services