P&O Maritime Services introduces CS European Supporter

P&O Maritime Services reports that its Multipurpose DP2 Cable Installation vessel, the CS European Supporter, has arrived at Tyneside in the U.K. Following an extensive conversion, the European Supporter has been specially

Brazil’s Wilson, Sons acquires port services operator

Brazil’s Wilson Sons Limited  has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Brasco Logistica Offshore Limitada (Brasco), signed a contract for the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Bric Brazilian Intermodal Complex

Pacific Drilling takes delivery of third drillship

Pacific Drilling S.A. (NOTC: PDSA) announced today that it has received delivery of its newest drillship, the Pacific Mistral.  The Pacific Mistral is the third of six ultra-deepwater drillships under construction for

Wärtsilä reaches agreement with fuel cell developer Versa Power

Wärtsilä has reached an agreement with Versa Power Systems (VPS), a leading developer of high-power solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) to develop and integrate Versa Power’s SOFC technology into Wärtsilä products. Based

Sami Ofer dead at 89

Israeli shipping magnate and philanthropist Sami Ofer died at his home late Thursday night at the age of 89. His death came after a long battle with ill health. Israel’s Haaretz news

Meyer Werft floats out Celebrity Silhouette

Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Silhouette has been floated out from Meyer Werft’s covered shipbuilding facility in Papenburg, Germany, where numerous area residents lined up to be among the first to see the

Cat Financial provides construction loan for Aker Philly tankers

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc., the sole operating subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), has entered into a loan agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (Cat Financial) for a construction loan

Harley Marine Services receives environmental award

Harley Marine Services (HMS) has been awarded the 2011 Marine Environmental Business of the Year for environmental initiatives by the Port of Seattle and Seattle Propeller Club. The award was presented at

Seabourn takes delivery of third ship from Mariotti

Carnival Corporation & plc’s Seabourn cruise brand took delivery of the new 450-guest Seabourn Quest yesterday at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The intimate, all-suite ship is the third vessel

MTU Detroit Diesel gets a name change

MTU Detroit Diesel Inc. today announced a name change to Tognum America Inc., effective June 1, 2011.  Tognum America, like MTU Detroit Diesel before, is a subsidiary of the Germany-based Tognum Group

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