Uzmar-built tug returns from successful sea trials

APRIL 13, 2014 — Turkish shipbuilder Uzmar reports that the 20.4 m line multipurpose Robert Allan designed line-handling tug Koc Musaned 2 returned to its Izmit shipyard April 5 after the first

HII joins with Kinder Morgan to look at Avondale options

APRIL 13, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that it will conduct a study with pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:KMP) to explore redeveloping Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Avondale shipyard

Asymmetric hulled icebreaker nears completion

APRIL 11, 2014 — A new type of icebreaker that uses its asymmetric hull to break ice side ways was demonstrated this week at Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The icebreaking multipurpose emergency

Ezra receives LOA for Gunflint Project subsea work

APRIL 11, 2014 — Singapore headquartered Ezra Holdings Limited has received a Letter of Agreement (LOA) from Noble Energy for the Gunflint Project in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the terms of

Damen gets order for shallow draft ASD tug

APRIL 11, 2014 — Smit Lamnalco has contracted Damen Shipyards Group to build a new, shallow draft ASD Tug 2810. The tug is being built to expand Smit Lamnalco’s oil and gas

Hoffer flow measurement systems gain NAVSEA approval

APRIL 11, 2014 — Hoffer Flow Controls, Inc., Elizabeth City, NC, has received a new contract from the U. S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to supply fuel flow measurement systems

AMC appoints James E. Caponiti President

APRIL 11, 2014 – The American Maritime Congress (AMC) has appointed James E. Caponiti as President. Mr. Caponiti joined AMC as Executive Director in October 2011 after more than 38 years service

Navy takes delivery of LHA 6

APRIL 10, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the amphibious assault ship America (LHA 6) to the U.S. Navy today. More than 900 crew members marched through the

Triyards reports increased earnings

APRIL 10, 2014 — Singapore’s Triyards Holdings Limited has booked a net attributable profit (PATMI) of US$7.8 million for the second quarter ended February 28, 2014 (2QFY14), an increase of 9% year-on-year.

Trelleborg Marine opens new Houston office

APRIL 10, 2014 — Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has opened a new sales and business development office in Houston. With growth in the region a strategic priority, Trelleborg Marine Systems’ U.S. president,

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