Northrop Grumman donates software to U.S. Naval Academy

AUGUST 7, 2013 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) recently donated $3 million worth of training software to the U.S. Naval Academy, continuing the company’s commitment to the educational development of future Navy

Chinese-built PSVs to have ABB dry type transformers

AUGUST 7, 2013 — ABB is to supply China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. with 24 dry-type propulsion transformers, for installation in 12 diesel-electric powered offshore platform supply vessels. The 2,300 kVA 480-volt

Huntington Ingalls reports increased income

AUGUST 7, 2013 — “I am very pleased with the program execution at both Ingalls and Newport News as we drive performance toward our 2015 target of 9-plus percent operating margin,” says

Navy to scrap arson-damaged USS Miami

AUGUST 7, 2013 — The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Miami instead of repairing the arson-damaged nuclear-powered submarine. Repairs to the vessel at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard were initially estimated to

Harley Marine takes delivery of Conrad-built tug

AUGUST 7, 2013 — Recently delivered to Harley Marine Services, Seattle, the tug Silver is the second of two 75 ft x 29 ft, 2,000 hp tugs ordered from shipbuilder Conrad Industries,

Scorpio Tankers keeps on building

AUGUST 6, 2013 — Emanuele Lauro’s Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has reached agreements to construct four Very Large Gas Carriers at two shipyards in South Korea along with two MR and

With soaring revenues, Rowan wins drillship contract

AUGUST 6, 2013 — Offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) reports that for the three months ended June 30, 2013 it generated net income from continuing operations of $82.8 million,

Tidewater reports first quarter earnings

AUGUST 6, 2013 — New Orleans headquartered offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) today reported first quarter net earnings for the period ended June 30, 2013, of $30.1 million, or $0.61 per

Bay Ship dry dock is a one-time CIA asset

AUGUST 6, 2013 — Remember the “Hughes Mining Barge,” HMB-1? It is now serving at Bay Ship & Yacht’s Alameda, CA, shipyard as a covered floating dry dock. That’s a pretty peaceable

Ranger Offshore adds EMAS DSV to its fleet

AUGUST 5, 2013 — Houston headquartered Ranger Offshore, Inc., has entered a long term agreement with Singapore based EMAS, an EZRA Holdings company, that sees it add the diving support vessel Lewek

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