TTS books more orders for car carrier RO/RO equipment

TTS Marine AB has won two contracts to supply RO/RO equipment to four  car carriers. The first contract is with Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery of cargo access equipment to two newbuildings,

Tough tone at House hearing on maritime agencies’ budget requests

House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) set a no-nonsense tone when he opened up a hearing yesterday to review the Administration’s budget requests for the U.S. Coast

Marcon brokers sale of Oceaneering DSV to Peru

Marcon International Inc. of Coupeville, Wash., has brokered the sale of the dive support vessel “Ocean Project” from Oceaneering International, Inc. of Houston, Texas to private South American interests. The Vanuatu-flagged “Ocean

New owner for Britain’s A&P Group

Britain’s A&P Group, which has three shipyards specializing in ship repair, conversion and fabrication, is under new ownership. It has been acquired by Atlantic & Peninsula Marine Services Ltd. whose shareholders include

Algoma Central buys out partner’s stake in Seaway Marine Transport

Canada’s Algoma Central Corporation is to acquire from Upper Lakes Group Inc.(ULG) its partnership interest in Seaway Marine Transport and the vessels and assets owned by ULG and its affiliates and used

Bankruptcy court approves sale of more Trico Marine vessels

Trico Marine Services, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TRMAQ) says it intends to conduct an auction to sell more towing and supply vessels as it continues its exit from the towing and supply business. 

Senator Mark Kirk offers legislative options to sink Somali pirates

In the wake of the killings of four Americans last week, U. S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) says he will advance anti-piracy legislative options to safeguard U.S. economic and security interests off

M. Kevin McEvoy to take helm at Oceaneering International

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) has named EVP and COO M. Kevin McEvoy to succeed T. Jay Collins as President and CEO immediately following the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is

BOEMRE issues first deepwater drilling permit since moratorium

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today announced what BOEMRE Director Michael R. Bromwichj called a “significant milestone.” It approved the first deepwater drilling permit since the Deepwater

Somali pirates hijack bulk carrier

Days after the ITF warned it would consider a seafarer boycott of pirate infested waters, Somali pirates have seized another vessel and added 23 more hostages to their captives. At approximately 0600

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