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
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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,