STX Finland completes car-passenger ferry

STX Finland’s Rauma shipyard has delivered the car-passenger ferry NB 1368, the Spirit of France,  to P&O ferries. Her sister ship, the Spirit of Britain was delivered from Rauma Shipyard one year

Algoma Central newbuilds to have Wärtsilä integrated scrubbers

Wärtsilä is to supply fresh water integrated scrubbers for a series of six vessels, with an option for a further two, being built for Canadian shipowner, Algoma Central Corporation by Chinese shipbuilder

First wind farm service vessels built to new DNV class

Now in service with Maritime Craft Services on the U.K.’s Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm Project, the wind farm service vessels MCS Zephyr & MCS Maestro are the first to be built

Harris CapRock to provide VSAT services to Siem Offshore

Harris CapRock Communications is to deliver turnkey Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communications to five Siem Offshore supply vessels, located offshore in Brazil. The SeaAccess solution will enable Siem to extend its

Antipiracy campaign looks to CEO’s for support

The SOS SaveOurSeafarers antipiracy campaign is looking for support from business leaders to increase international pressure on governments to take tougher action against Somali piracy, which is estimated to be costing the

FERC licenses NYC tidal power plant

The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued the first license for a U.S. tidal power plant  to transmit energy onto the local and national grid. The pilot commercial license allows

Tidewater adds to senior management team

Offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today that Jeffrey A. Gorski has joined Tidewater as a Senior Vice President. Mr. Gorski reports to Tidewater’s Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Platt, and is

As Concordia death toll rises, EU takes new look at passenger vessel regs

Two more bodies have been discovered aboard the Costa Concordia, taking the confirmed death toll in the tragedy to 15. The bodies were found on Deck 4 of the ship, after the

Damen Shipyards books repeat order for wind farm support vessels

Scottish offshore service provider MarineCo UK has placed an order at Damen Shipyards for two more High Speed Support Vessels (HSSVs). The newbuilds are to be delivered in May and October 2012.

Höegh LNG wins Lithuanian FSRU tender

Höegh LNG reports that has been informed by AB Klaipedos Nafta that Höegh LNG made the winning tender offer for a new LNG floating storage and regasification unit in Lithuania. A mandatory

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