Carnival to fit scrubbers and filters on 32 cruise ships

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Coast Guard have reached an agreement in principle with Carnival Corporation to develop advanced emission control technology to be used in

Otto Marine to name second 24,000 bhp AHTS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — Singapore’s Otto Marine is to hold a naming ceremony tomorrow to celebrate completion of Go Phoenix, the second of four 24,000bhp AHTS  being built at its Batam, Indonesia,

Odfjell heiress set to sell stake in Odfjell Drilling

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — Heiress Marianne Odfjell has announced plans to sell off her 30 percent stake in Odfjell Drilling for about $500 million in cash. Norway’s English language newspaper The Local

Greek owners opt for electrically operated hatch covers

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — Five 180, 000 dwt bulk carriers being built by Sungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in South Korea will use environmentally-friendly electric-drive systems to operate their MacGregor side-rolling hatch

DNV merger with GL set to close this month

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 — As Det Norske Veritas Group AS (DNV) reported a strong half-year performance (with revenue up 13% to NOK 6,665 million), Group Chief Executive Officer Henrik O. Madsen (left)

Ensco takes delivery of fifth of eight drillship newbuilds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 — Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) has taken delivery of Ensco DS-7, the fifth of eight ships in the company’s ultra-deepwater DP3 drillship series. The vessel will embark from the

Rockwell Automation wins $6.7 million order from DSME

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 — South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), has awarded a $6.7 million plus order to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK). The contract covers deliveries of Rockwell Automation fully

Rockwell Automation wins $6.7 million order from DSME

SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 — South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), has awarded a $6.7 million plus order to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK). The contract covers deliveries of Rockwell Automation fully

HII to close Gulfport Composite Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – The Navy’s decision to switch from composites to steel for the superstructure of DDG 1002, the third Zumalt class destroyer (see earlier story), has rung the death knell

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding adds to order book

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – Singapore listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. reports that four options (two 82,000 DWT and two 64,000 DWT bulk carriers) were converted into firm orders in July, became effective

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