Vigor gets $34.8 million for mobile landing platform work

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Vigor Marine L.L.C., Shipbuilding, Portland, Ore., is being awarded a $34,848,589 firm-fixed-price contract for the detail design, construction, installation and systems verification for the mobile landing platform core

Electric Boat gets $88.8 million more for Virginia class work

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn. is being awarded an $88,828,706 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2118) for development studies and design efforts related to Virginia-class submarines.

Seadrill buys ultra-deepwater semi Songa Eclipse

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — A subsidiary of Seadrill has entered into an agreement with Songa Offshore to acquire the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig Songa Eclipse for a consideration of US$590 million. The rig

MarAd guidance on Sandy Jones Act waiver requirements

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Vessels operating under the temporary Hurricane Sandy related Jones Act waiver have to meet various U.S. Maritime Administration reporting requirements. The agency yesterday issued a guidance on what

Conrad Industries books more business

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) continues to bring in orders and add to the backlog at its its four shipyards located in

Rolls-Royce to design and equip Jiangsu Eastern PSVs

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has won a £12 million (about $19 million) order to design and equip two platform supply vessels (PSVs) to be built by Chinese shipbuilder Jiangsu Eastern Heavy

BP settles criminal charges in Deepwater Horizon case

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 — BP has reached agreement with the United States government, subject to court approval, to resolve all federal criminal charges and all claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission

Crowley, MSC officers and crew receive AOTOS plaques

NOVEMBER 15, 2012 — Officers and crewmembers of the Crowley Maritime Corp.-managed M/V Ocean Titan and two MSC ships, USNS 1ST LT Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) and USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), were

Matson names VP government and community relations

NOVEMBER 15, 2012 — Hawaii-based U.S.-flag ship operator Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) reports that Ku’uhaku Park has joined Matson Navigation Company, Inc. as vice president, government and community relations, at the company’s

UK Club DVD stresses the importance of risk reduction

NOVEMBER 15, 2012 —  As part of its commitment to maintaining a vibrant loss prevention program, the UK P&I Club has produced a DVD that places a specific focus on the Bow

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