Rickmers-Linie promotes Ulrichs to MD

JULY 10, 2012 — Rickmers-Linie, part of Hamburg’s Rickmers Group, has promoted Ulrich Ulrichs to the position of Managing Director.   Mr Ulrichs joined Rickmers-Linie in 2005 when he took over responsibility

Irving Shipbuilding awarded $9.3 million preliminary NSPS contract

JULY 10, 2012 — Peter MacKay, Canada’s Minister of National Defence today welcomed the signing of a preliminary contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. as part of the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS)

Private equity firm in majority recapitalization of Tideland Signal

JULY 10, 2012 — Houston based private equity investor Rock Hill Capital Group reports that it has closed on a majority recapitalization of Tideland Signal Corporation. Also based in Houston, Tideland is

Drydocks World Dubai completes major maintenance project on NDI jack-up

JULY 10, 2012 — Drydocks World, Dubai, has completed maintenance and upgrade work on Abu Dhabi-UAE based National Drilling Company’s (NDC) jack-up cantilever type self elevating drilling platform, Delma. Drydocks World has

Keppel Kazakhstan to build $242 million KFELS B Class jack-up for Caspian

JULY 10, 2012 — Keppel Kazakhstan and its consortium partner Ersai Caspian Contractor have secured a contract from Teniz Burgylau for a KFELS B Class jack-up rig worth $242 million. Scheduled for

WSDOT sails away with award for bringing in new ferries on time and under budget

JULY 10, 2012 — Building three ferries on time and under budget has brought Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) an award in the America’s Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by the American

Paris MOU publishes 2011 annual report

JULY 9, 2012 — The Paris MOU, which now coordinates the port state control inspections of 27 countries, has published its annual report for 2011 – the first year to see inspections

U.S. Geological Survey seeks replacement for R/V Grayling

JULY 9, 2012 – U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC), Ann Arbor, Mich. has a requirement for a new fisheries research vessel (R/V) to replace the current R/V Grayling,

MHI completes full scale two-stroke engine test facility

JULY 9, 2012 – A ceremony has been held at the Kobe Shipyard and Machinery Works of Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) to mark completion of 4UE-X3, a testing facility for

Princess Cruises awards Wärtsilä long term service contract

JULY 9, 2012 — Wärtsilä has been awarded a long-term service agreement by Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. covering seven Princess Cruise Lines vessels. Each cruise ship is powered by Wärtsilä 46 common-rail

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