Miss Lis completes 5,233 nm crane barge tow

OCTOBER 11, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Washington is pleased to report that after 52 days, the 2,800 BHP twin screw tug “Miss Lis” (ex-Kari A, Marine Pioneer) recently successfully

LPD 25 completes Navy acceptance trials

OCTOBER 11, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the amphibious transport dock Somerset (LPD 25) returned from successful U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials on Sept. 20. The company’s ninth ship

U.S. Brig Niagara hauled out at Great Lakes Shipyard

OCTOBER 11, 2013 — The U.S. Brig Niagara, Pennsylvania’s flagship, has arrived at Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, for routine drydocking and repairs. The vessel was hauled out using the yard’s Marine

JHSV 1 completes IOT&E test schedule

OCTOBER 11, 2013 — The Navy’s first Joint High Speed Vessel, USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), has successfully completed its Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) end-to-end event, NAVSEA announced Oct. 3. U.S.

Petronas orders four Moss-type LNG carriers at HHI

OCTOBER 11, 2013 — Malaysia’s national oil company Petronas has ordered four 150,000 cu.m Moss type LNG carriers from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder. The contract, signed yesterday in

Dockwise Vanguard to haul away Concordia wreck

OCTOBER 10, 2013 — Costa Crociere S.p.A. has awarded Dockwise, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster, the contract to load and transport the Costa Concordia wreck from Isola del Giglio, where

“Captain Phillips” screening rivets Norfolk audience

OCTOBER 10, 2013 — A preview of the movie Captain Phillips was shown at Nauticus in downtown Norfolk, VA, this week to a riveted audience of 350 guests of Maersk Line, Limited

Baker Hughes contracts first Bordelon Stingray

OCTOBER 10, 2013 —  Bordelon Marine has secured a term contract with Baker Hughes to utilize the first vessel in its new Stingray series, the MV Connor Bordelon, as a well stimulation

Navig8 in chemical tanker agreement with Oaktree

OCTOBER 10, 2013 — Is this another example of private equity going where bankers fear to tread? The Singapore headquartered Navig8 Group yesterday reported an agreement with private equity investor Oaktree Capital

Wärtsilä releases 20DF for sale in U.S. market

OCTOBER 10, 2013 — Wärtsilä has now released its Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engine for sale in the U.S. market. The engine meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 emissions compliance criteria.

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