Seazip Offshore orders wind farm support cats

BMT Nigel Gee Ltd. has signed a design and development contract for the construction of an initial batch of four wind farm support catamarans. They are to be built by VeKa Shipbuilding

Bankruptcy court agrees sale of more Trico vessels

Trico Marine Services, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TRMAQ), which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 25, today announced that it has “reached an agreement with the company’s major constituents concerning the process

Helsinki shipyard to build two icebreaking supply vessels

Russia’s Sovcomflot has ordered two Multifunctional Icebreaking Supply Vessels (MIBSV) from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy, the 50/50 joint venture formed last week by STX Finland and United Shipbuilding Corporation. The order is

Vancouver Shipyards Co. books barge contracts

Canada’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. reports two new construction contracts. The first project is to build a double hulled oil barge, followed immediately by three 1200 unit chip barges for Seaspan. Construction

U.S. brings civil suit against BP and others

Attorney General Eric Holder says the U.S. Justice Department has brought a civil suit in New Orleans federal court against BP Exploration and Production Inc. and eight other companies involved in the

Carnival Splendor needs additional repair time

Carnival Cruise Lines has canceled additional departures of the Carnival Splendor, the ship that had to be towed back to San Diego after a November 8 engine room fire. To allow for

Mica new chair of Congressional Committee

A new figure will be at the helm of a powerful House Committee that will steer maritime issues in the new Congress. U.S. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) has been selected as the

Remontowa lays keels of Ezra MPSV pair

Polish shipbuilder Remontowa has laid the keels of two multipurpose platform supply vessels it is building under a contract with Lewek Shipping Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Ezra Holdings of Singapore. The

Marine Resources Group acquires Cook Inlet Tug & Barge

Marine Resources Group (MRG) is expanding into the Alaska harbor services business. It a is acquiring the assets of Cook Inlet Tug & Barge, based in Anchorage. Marine Resources Group, based in

Testing services in strategic alliance

Ronkonkoma, N.Y., headquartered Retlif Testing Laboratories, an independent leader in EMC and Environmental testing since 1978, has announced a strategic alliance with Acme Testing of Acme, Wash. The arrangement brings Retlif’s range

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