OPT wave power projects make progress

While most of the headlines about offshore renewable energy focus on offshore wind, there are other things out there, too. A reminder of this comes with the release by Ocean Power Technologies,

House approves Navy 20-ship LCS buy

The Navy is on track to get approval of its plan to order 10 LCS’s apiece from each of the competing teams. A massive, catch-all year end spending bill passed by the

Cunard appoints its first woman Captain

Danish-born Inger Klein Olsen made history December 1 when she assumed command of Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria, becoming Cunard’s first woman Captain. Captain Olsen’s first task in her new role was to

Sietas books order for wind farm jack-up

Hamburg’s J.J.Sietas is the first German shipbuilder to win an order to develop and build a jack-up vessel for offshore wind farm installation. The order is from Netherlands marine contractor Van Oord

Iranian ships set for Sheriff’s sale

Three Iranian-owned, German-flagged ships have been impounded in Singapore. The three are set to be sold at a Sheriff’s Sale, December 14. If you want to bid,the details are HERE The Straits

Kvichak building second cat for Long Beach Transit

Long Beach Transit has returned to Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, for a second Incat Crowther design catamaran. Its first, the Aqualink, has been shuttling visitors and commuters between the Long Beach downtown/waterfront

Another $323.6 million for CVN 79

The Navy is awarding Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., a $323,611,867 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2116) for continuation of construction preparation efforts for the second aircraft carrier (CVN 79) of

Hapag-Lloyd IPO planned for 2011

German travel group TUI AG is looking to complete its exit from container shipping. The Executive Board of TUI AG and the Board of Directors of Hamburgische Seefahrtsbeteiligung “Albert Ballin” GmbH &

Antarctic cruise ship in trouble – again

The antarctic cruise ship Clelia II was yesterday limping towards Ushuaia at Argentina’s southern tip with 101 passenger and 65 crew members on board. The ship, operated by Polar Cruises and managed

Rolls-Royce gets order from Tidewater for PSV design and equipment

Rolls-Royce, says it has won an order from Tidewater worth UKP 20 million (about $12.6 million) for the design, propulsion systems and deck machinery of the four UT 755CDL deep water platform

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