Sinopacific delivers first PX105 to Bourbon Offshore Norway

China’s Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. an affiliate of Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, has delivered Bourbon Front, the first Ulstein PX105 platform supply vessel, to Bourbon Offshore Norway. As well as the Ulstein X-bow,

McGehee succeeds Kirby as SeaArk Marine VP of Engineering

SeaArk Marine, Inc., Monticello, Ark., reports that Engineering Department Manager Ronald “Ronnie” McGehee has succeeded VP of Engineering Casmer “Cas” Kirby who has retired after a career with the work and patrol

Hyundai Heavy introduces after sales service via smart phone

Here’s something else to use your smart phone for. Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched what it says is the world’s first mobile after-sales services (A/S) for ships. Called m-PASS, enables shipowners

New Ulstein company has focus on “mission equipment”

Norway’s Ulstein Group has established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment b.v, a Dutch company with which Ulstein has

Bourbon reports growth in first-half revenues

Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon reports second quarter and first half revenues that include an 18.8  percent growth in half-year revenues to 482.7 million euros at current exchange rates and an increase

Former IBIA Chairman Fritz Fredriksen joins DNV Petroleum Services

DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) reports that Fritz Jakob Fredriksen has joined the company as a Principal Consultant. In his new role, he will be advising shipping companies on a wide range of

Genesis completes acquisition of FMT black oil barge business

Genesis Energy, L.P. (NYSE:GEL) announced today that it has completed a previously announced acquisition of the black oil barge transportation business of Mandeville, La., headquartered Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. and its affiliates

Shipowners will have to scramble to meet new PRC pollution regs

Shipowners with vessels trading to China are going to have a relatively short time frame in which to enter into a pollution clean-up contract with a pollution response contractor approved by China’s

Costa Romantica to get $128 million renovation in Genoa shipyard

Costa Cruises has contracted  the San Giorgio del Porto shipyard in Genoa, Italy, for a major renovation of the 53,000-ton, 1,697 guest cruise ship Costa Romantica. The line, a Carnival Corporation brand,

Matson discontinues CLX2 China-Long Beach Express

Citing sustained high fuel prices, downward rate pressure and overcapacity in the Transpacific trade, Matson reports that it is discontinuing in late August its expanded China – Long Beach Express containership service

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