Noble exercises option for further HHI drillship

Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) reports that a subsidiary has exercised its first option with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”) for the construction of an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the third such drillship

Tidewater pays $6.3 million to settle Nigeria case

In an SEC filing, Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) reports that it has reached agreement with the Federal Government of Nigeria (“FGN”) to settle and resolve the previously disclosed investigation by the FGN relating

American Feeder Lines to start first service

American Feeder Lines, which says its vision and mission is the “realization of America’s Marine Highways,” says it will start operations in the second quarter of 2011. Last year the company hired

Salazar has a Pinocchio moment

Yesterday morning Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Department of the Interior’s Fiscal Year 2012 Budget proposal what the Washington Examiner characterized as “a whopper.”

Cecon in talks with potential Davie Shipyards buyer

At least one potential buyer is interested in Canada’s bankrupt Davie Yards. Oslo-listed Cecon ASA, which is the yard’s main customer, says it has entered into a preliminary agreement “providing for exclusive

Beng Kuang Marine books launch barge contract

Singapore’s Beng Kuang Marine Limited reports that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Asian Sealand Engineering Pte Ltd., has secured a contract with an established offshore marine company to construct one 142.5 m submersible, transport,

Wärtsilä to equip Viking Line’s new LNG vessel with engines

Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract by shipbuilding company STX Finland Oy to supply the propulsion machinery for a new passenger ferry to be built for Viking Line, a Finnish ship owner.

Polarcus takes delivery of fourth 3D sesimic ship

Polarcus Limited (OAX: PLCS) reports that Polarcus Samur Ltd, a member of the Polarcus Group, took delivery on March 2, 2011 of POLARCUS SAMUR, the fourth 3D seismic vessel to date to

Wärtsilä extends its waterjet line with new midsize series

Wärtsilä has introduced a new series of midsize waterjets. The new series means that Wärtsilä’s range of stainless steel jets now includes all sizes from 510 mm to 3,250 mm. Wärtsilä says

Jeffboat starts hiring as barge demand picks up

American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) said today that its Jeffboat manufacturing facility will be recalling approximately 200 hourly employees, and hiring several salaried supervisory personnel, over the next seven weeks to build

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