Pirates surrender after attacking EU Navfor flagship

At first light on January 2012, Somali pirates opened fire on the Spanish Navy combat replenishment ship Patino, which is serving as the current flagship of EU  Navfor. Patino had just completed

Major milestone for Seaspan in National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy Program

Seaspan Marine Corporation, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, and the Canadian Government formally recognized and celebrated the completion of an Umbrella Agreement that sets out the terms under which Seaspan’s shipyards in North

Dubai based unit to manage class docking of all Bourbon vessels

Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon has set up a new organization, Bourbon Docking, to help it achieve its target of 95 percent vessel availability. Located in Dubai, Bourbon Docking will manage the

Liberty ship Jeremiah O’Brien set for major preservation work

The landmark World War II Liberty ship,SS Jeremiah O’Brien is soon to undergo one of the most extensive preservation efforts in the last two decades. Built in 1943, the O’Brien is one

Chinese Ropax ferry to have MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package

A 2,200-passenger/1,100-lane-meter Ropax ferry ordered by China’s Weihai Haida Ferry Co., is to have a MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package. Weihai Haida is the exclusive operator on the route between the

Rolls-Royce to deliver engines, propulsion systems for LNG-fueled tugs

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to deliver engines and propulsion systems for the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fueled tugs. The two vessels have been ordered by Norwegian company Buksér og

Ezra kicks off 2012 with $120 million of new orders

Lionel Lee, Managing Director of Singapore based Ezra Holdings Limited says two just-announced contract wins worth up to US$120 million demonstrate the group’s “twin engines of growth in offshore support and subsea

Austal USA launches LCS 4

Mobile, Alabama, based Austal USA has successfully launched the second 127-meter Independence-Variant Littoral Combat Ship, Coronado (LCS 4) Commenting on the January 11 launch, Joe Rella, Austal USA President and Chief Operating

Korean shipping company cops plea in “magic hose” case

South Korean shipping company Keoje Marine Co. Ltd. and two engineers from the M/T Keoje Tiger pleaded guilty January 10  in federal court in Honolulu to environmental crimes violations, says the U.S.

City of Boston offers retired fireboat on online auction

The City of Boston is auctioning the retired fireboat FIREFIGHTER on municibid.com, a government auctions website. The City is disposing of the vessel after commissioning its new fireboat JOHN S. DAMRELL. The

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