Bourbon Far East and Tanjung in talks

JUNE 9, 2014 — Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon says that Malaysian Group Tanjung Offshore Berhard (Tanjung) and Bourbon Far East Pte. Ltd.  have entered into exclusive discussions for the sale of

BAE Norfolk gets $15 million mod to DDG-61 contract

JUNE 7, 2014 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $15,060,606 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for USS Ramage (DDG-61) fiscal 2014 Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).

Chouest family buys yacht builder Westport

JUNE 7, 2014 — The assets of Westport Shipyard, Inc., the largest yacht builder in North America, have been acquired by Westport, LLC, an ownership group that includes Gary Chouest and other

Chellsea back at COSCO for four more PSVs

JUNE 6, 2014 —  COSCO Shipyard Group says Singapore-based Chellsea Group has exercised options more four more Rolls-Royce UT 771 WP design platform supply vessels. COSCO has now ordered integrated design and

Foss vessels win Devlin safety awards

JUNE 6, 2014—The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has recognized Foss Maritime’s commitment to safety by awarding 73 vessels for outstanding safety records. The 73 Foss vessels were recognized as 2013 Jones

BAE San Francisco wins $10.3 million MSC contract

JUNE 5, 2014 — BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair, San Francisco, California, is being awarded a $10,354,523 firm-fixed-price contract for a 58-calendar day regular overhaul and dry docking availability of USNS

Vigor Fab delivers first Olympic Class ferry to WSF

JUNE 5, 2014—Vigor Fab has delivered the M/V Tokitae, the the first of three funded Olympic class vessels, to Washington State Ferries, Seattle, WA. Designed by Seattle-based Guido Perla & Associates, Inc.,

KfW Ipex-Bank finances second Star Cruises newbuild

JUNE 5, 2014 — With a loan of over EUR 600 million, Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction of a second cruise ship for Star Cruises at Meyer Werft shipyard in

MHI-MME books more orders for advanced turbocharger

JUNE 5, 2014 — A car carrier built by Japan’s Shin Kurushima Dockyard recently completed sea trials fitted with the world’s first Hybrid Turbocharger with Electric Assist function and Variable Turbine Inlet

GAO rejects protests of patrol cutter awards

JUNE 5, 2014 — The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on June 2, 2014, issued a bid protest decision that upheld the U.S. Coast Guard’s award of three firm fixed-price contracts for

LOAD MORE