Maersk Supply takes delivery of DP2 cable installer

FEBRUARY 5, 2016— Damen Shipyards Group yesterday handed over the DP2 cable installation vessel Maersk Connector to Maersk Supply Service. Built at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, Maersk Connector is the second

Reinforcement to Panama Canal lock sills completed

FEBRUARY 5, 2016— The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reports that sill reinforcements in the new locks have been completed this week, bringing the Panama Canal Expansion one step closer to inauguration. The

Schottel opens new Quebec office

FEBRUARY 5, 2016—Marine propulsion specialist Schottel has opened a new sales office in the Quebec City, Quebec, area of Canada. Schottel Canada, Inc. will immediately serve the sales needs of current and

VIDEO: Giant box ship remains grounded

FEBRUARY 5, 2016—The 19,000 TEU containership CSCL Indian Ocean this morning remained grounded in the Elbe River off the island of Lühesand on the approach to Hamburg. The 399.6 m x 58.6

FY2017 defense budget will cap LCS program at 40

FEBRUARY 4, 2016— When the Navy’s FY 2017 budget request is unveiled it now seems certain that the FYDP (Future Years Defense Plan) Littoral Combat Ship procurement will be capped at 40

Crystal Cruises plans to return SS United States to service

FEBRUARY 4, 2016 — Crystal Cruises says it plans to save “America’s Flagship,” the SS United States, and “embark on the enormous undertaking of bringing the ship into compliance with the latest

Chouest Gulfport venture Topship gets $11 million incentive

FEBRUARY 14, 2016 — The Mississippi House today passed a $275 million incentive bill that Speaker Philip Gunn tweeted was the “biggest job creation bill in MS history.” Most of the money

ABS issues guidance note on cyber security

FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – Classification society ABS has published Guidance Notes on the Application of Cybersecurity Principles to Marine and Offshore Operations. The guidance note is the first volume in the ABS

Crowley celebrates Alaska safety milestone

FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – Crowley Maritime Corporation’s tanker escort and docking services group in Valdez, AK, is celebrating over seven million man hours and more than six years since logging its last

Aqualis Offshore to do FMEA study for LNG bunkering barge

FEBRUARY 4, 2016 – Offshore marine and engineering consultancy Aqualis Offshore, part of Oslo-listed Aqualis ASA, has been contracted by Gas Entec Co. Ltd to provide an engineering study for the 2,200

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