Indian Navy seizes mother ship, captures 28 pirate suspects

The Indian Navy and the Coast Guard have had their second major success against Somali pirates within days.  In the early hours of February 6, 28 pirates were forced to surrender about

Death toll rises in Beluga Nomination piracy case

The Somali pirates who hijacked the Beluga Nomination on January 24 have made their first indirect contact with the shipowner, reports Germany’s Radio Bremen. Though the pirates made various demands, the Bremen-headquartered

IAATO ships take on passengers from cruise ship that struck rock

Passengers from the MV Polar Star were expected to arrive in Ushuia, Argentina, on Sunday, February 6, 2011. They had been at the Polish Arctowski Station on King George Island after an

LNG-fueled ferries will feature Rolls-Royce hybrid shaft generator

Four LNG-fueled ferries to be built for the Norwegian operator Torghatten Nord AS at Poland’s Remontawa shipyard will be the first ships to feature the Rolls-Royce Hybrid Shaft Generator (HSG), which produces

Tidewater reports third quarter earnings

Offshore service vessel operator Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced today third quarter net earnings for the period ended December 31, 2010, of $34.4 million, or $0.67 per common share, on revenues of $271.8

Burger Boat to build 1920’s style boat for Chicago

Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, Wis., recently signed a contract to build 350-passenger, 98 ft passenger vessel for Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, Chicago, Ill. To be called Chicago’s Leading Lady, the steel-hulled vessel

BAE Systems Norfolk and San Diego shipyards win Navy contracts

Two BAE Systems Ship Repair yards have been awarded contracts for destroyer drydockings worth a potential $48.6 million if all options are exercised. BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being

Passengers to be taken off antarctic cruise ship that struck uncharted rock

Passengers from the antarctic cruise ship Polar Star were set to be disembarked from the vessel yesterday at King George Island in the South Shetland Islands., according to IATO, the International Association

OMSA announces new leadership line up

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced a rotation of the association’s officers. Todd Hornbeck will succeed Otto Candies III as chairman of the Board, Robert Clemons will advance to Vice

Washington Marine Group changes name to Seaspan Marine

Getting back to its brand roots, Canada’s Washington Marine Group has changed its name to the Seaspan Marine Corporation, according to CEO Jonathan Whitworth. Seaspan Marine Corporation, North Vancouver, Canada,  is now

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