Marin Tekknik design chosen for Oceaneering BAE newbuild

OCTOBER 3, 2013 — BAE Systems says that the subsea support vessel ordered at its Mobile, AL, shipyard by Oceaneering International, Inc., (see earlier story) will be built to the MT6022 design

Foss to create shipyard in Everett, WA

OCTOBER 3, 2013 — Foss Maritime’s parent Saltchuk Resources said yesterday that it has signed a purchase and sales agreement with Kimberly-Clark to buy a 66-acre property on the Everett, WA,  waterfront,

Knud E. Hansen designs RO/RO reefer

OCTOBER 3, 2013 — Danish naval architecture firm Knud E. Hansen A/S has developed a RO/RO reefer vessel, in close cooperation with Reefer Intel and Stena RO/RO.Reefer Intel is owned by Mr.

Finland’s Langh Ship develops its own exhaust scrubber

OCTOBER 3, 2013 — Laura Langh-Lagerlöf (left), commercial manager of Finland’s Langh Ship, says the family-owned shipping company has “really hit the nail on the head” with an exhaust gas scrubber of

Sinopec unit takes delivery of advanced seismic vessel

OCTOBER 3, 2013 — China’s Shanghai Offshore Petroleum Bureau, which is part of Sinopec, has taken delivery of delivery of the seismic research vessel FA XIAN 6 from Shangai Shipyard Co. The

New simulator aids Mexican port development

OCTOBER 3, 2013 — A new multi-purpose Kongsberg Maritime Polaris ship’s bridge simulator has become a key coastal and port development resource for the Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (IMT) following the opening

Navy captain relieved of command as bribery probe continues

OCTOBER 3, 2013 — Capt. Daniel Dusek (left) has been relieved of command of the USS Bonhomme Richard, which is currently in Sasebo, Japan. According to media reports, Capt. Dusek, who has

Bay Houston takes delivery of new tug from Leevac

OCTOBER 2, 2013 — Bay-Houston Towing Co. has taken delivery of the first Z Tech 2400 tugboat, the Chloe K, from Leevac Shipyards LLC of Jennings, LA. Chloe K The Robert Allan

Wärtsilä introduces two new thruster series

OCTOBER 2, 2013 — Wärtsilä has introduced two new series of thrusters. A new Wärtsilä Steerable Thruster series (WST) is being introduced to replace the company’s Modular Thruster and Compact Thruster series,

Jensen to manage Jones Act tanker construction program

OCTOBER 2, 2013 — Jensen Maritime Consultants, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, announced today that the company has been awarded a new construction management contract for four

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