Saudi Aramco signs MOU to merge Vela VLCC fleet into Bahri
JUNE 28, 2012 — Saudi Aramco and the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announced June 27, 2012, that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue the merger
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Keppel O&M yards in U.S. and Azerbaijan book contracts worth $70 million
JUNE 28, 2012 — Transocean’s semisubmersible offshore drilling rig Sedco 77 is headed for the Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas. has secured a contract from Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling Inc. (Transocean)
ABB Turbocharging helps boost fuel efficiency on smaller ship
JUNE 27, 2012 — Looking for fuel savings, lower operating costs and lower emissions, more owners of smaller merchant vessels are opting for two-stroke, low speed engines over their four-stroke counterparts. To
United Seamen’s service names 2012 AOTOS Award honorees
JUNE 27, 2012 —The United Seamen’s Service says it 2012 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards will be presented to Niels M. Johnsen, CEO and Chairman of International Shipholding Corporation; Captain
Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger to keynote Global Greenship
JUNE 27, 2012 —Marine Log is pleased to announce that Vice Admiral Peter Neffenger USCG will deliver the keynote address on environmental compliance on September 20, 2012, the opening day of Marine
Saab rolls out fifth generation AIS producs
JUNE 27, 2012 — Saab TransponderTech AB, a company in the Saab Group, reports that its advanced fifth-generation R5 family of AIS products is now commercially available. “The new R5 AIS products
Drydocks World South East Asia in JV with Pacific Carriers
JUNE 27, 2012 — Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Dubai, UAE, headquarted Drydocks World is to also serve as the Chairman of the Board of DDW-PaxOcean Asia. The new entity is to
Management changes at Austal USA as Rella resignation fuels rumor mill
JUNE 27, 2012 — Austal has confirmed that Austal USA President and COO Joe Rella resigned last Friday, June 22, 2012. On Monday, June 25, the Austal USA Board named CFO Brian
Cruise industry adopts two new safety policies
JUNE 26, 2012 — The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council (ECC) report that the cruise industry has adopted two new safety policies. The policies result from the
Stolt Valor under tow to ASRY, Bahrain
JUNE 26, 2012 — Stolt Valor, the tanker that caught fire north of Bahrain on March 15 (see earlier story), is now under tow, headed for the ASRY ship repair yard in