DNV to carry out operations through three separate companies

As of March 1, DNV’s operations will be carried out through three separate companies: DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability and DNV Business Assurance. Each company in

Royal Caribbean to build second 4,100 passenger cruise ship at Meyer Werft

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) has exercised its option to build a second Sunshine-class cruise ship to be delivered in the Spring 2015.  The ship will be built by German

Coast Guard detains bulker master who failed breathalyzer test

The captain of a Maltese freighter was taken into custody by Coast Guard officials in Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday. The captain of the 738-foot motor vessel Laconia was taken into custody after his

Costa Allegra under tow, with armed security detail on board

The Costa Crociere cruise ship Costa Allegra is under tow for the main island of the Seychelles by the Trevignan, a 300-ft French tuna seiner owned by Compagnie Francaise du Thon Oceanique.

Art Anderson Associates hires Sean McKee as Marine Electrical Engineer

Bremerton, Wash.,based Art Anderson Associates has hired Sean McKee, PE as a Senior Marine Electrical Engineer. He will work in the firm’s Marine Division, and be responsible for leading and executing electrical

BIW gets $662.9 million contract mod for DDG 116

Bath, Maine, shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is being awarded a $662,927,172 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2305) to exercise options for DDG 116 construction and associated engineering change proposals and

Rowan plans to move legal domicile from Delaware to U.K.

Houston-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC) today announced a plan that would see the company’s legal domicile change from Delaware to the United Kingdom (U.K.). Rowan says that the

St. Johns Shipbuilding delivers two 25 ft tugs to Australian customer

St. Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Fla. has delivered two custom built twin screw push tugs, the Lady Shayne and the Lady Dashelle, for Smithbridge of Brisbane Australia. These 25-ft tugs feature

Marty Erdossy to be NNS corporate director of customer relations

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has appointed Marty Erdossy corporate director of customer relations for its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division. Mr. Erdossy is responsible for liaising with the U.S. Navy, HII’s Washington,

NASSCO gets $359.75 million contract mod for third MLP

General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $359,750,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2229) for the procurement of the detail design and construction of a

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