Cargo vessel pirated less than 40 miles from Omani coast

The latest vessel to be hijacked by pirates is  the 3,642 gt general cargo ship MV SUSAN K, managed by  Nimmrich & Prahm Bereederung of Leer, Ostfriesland. EU Navfor says it was

STX OSV books order for MRV trio for DOF ASA

STX OSV Holdings Limited reports that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of a series of three Multi Role Vessels (MRV) for DOF ASA. Delivery is scheduled for

NJ offshore wind project gets environmental permits

Fishermen’s Energy reports that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJ DEP”) has issued the major environmental permits to build its demonstration-scale six turbine Fishermen’s Atlantic City Windfarm to be located

Puerto Rico agrees settlement in Jones Act price fixing suits

According to an SEC filing, Horizon Lines, it and two other Jones Act carriers (Sea Star Line LLC and Crowley Liner Services, Inc.) have reached a $5.3 million settlement agreement with the

Lamprell in talks on MIS acquisition

There could be some consolidation ahead in the Arabian Gulf rig building, repair and fabrication business. Lamprell plc issued a stock exchange announcement today that confirmed that it has entered into a

Finnish minehunter detains 18 pirate suspects

During the early morning of  April 6, the Finnish Navy minelayer FNS POHJANMAA identified a suspected Pirate Action Group (PAG) consisting of a dhow and 2 attack skiffs approximately 250 NM South

Aker Solutions announces name for new EPC company: Kværner

Kjell Inge Røkke’s Aker Solutions is dusting off the time honored Kværner name. Back in 2008, what was then Aker Kværner was rebranded as Aker Solutions in a move said to “represent

New guidance on AIS use in pirate risk areas

Regulation V/19 of the SOLAS Convention sets out navigational equipment to be carried on board ships, according to ship type.  Under the regulation, ships fitted with AIS shall maintain AIS in operation

Kleven completes record AHTS contract for Siem Offshoreå

Kleven Maritime has delivered the AHTS Siem Amethyst to Siem Offshore. The delivery completes the largest offshore service vessel  contract in Norwegian shipbuilding history. This vessel is the tenth and last in

LaHood submits Marine Highways report to Congress

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday released a report that, he says, “will serve as a roadmap to the future in creating and further strengthening the nation’s marine highways” Prepared by Marad,

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