BOEM releases final details of Western Gulf lease sale

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released the final details for Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 229. To be held on November 28, 2012, in

Harley Marine Services orders four barges from Conrad

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Seattle headquartered Harley Marine Services has placed an order with Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries for the construction of four 297 ft, 30,000 barrel sister-class double

New Rolls-Royce design team focuses on naval ships

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has broadened its capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval ship designs. It will develop vessels for

NOL Group has a profitable third quarter

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — APL’s parent NOL Group today reported net earnings of US$50 million for the third quarter of 2012, a US$141 million turnaround from the US$91 million net loss in

Wärtsilä to power two Russian icebreakers

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built for a Russian state-owned enterprise by Vyborg Shipyard JSC, a

Pirate dhow burns after Dutch warship comes under fire

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — A dhow being used as a Somali pirate mother ship ended up in flames in an incident that saw the Royal Netherlands Navy LPD Hr. Ms. Rotterdam come

Kirby reports third quarter results

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) Chairman and CEO Joe Pyne says he’s “pleased with our overall third quarter performance, particularly in light of challenging weather conditions related to persistent

NASSCO delivers final ship in T-AKE class

OCTOBER 24, 2012 —General Dynamics NASSCO today delivered USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) to the U.S. Navy. The ship is the fourteenth and final ship of the T-AKE class of dry cargo-ammunition

Progress in talks aimed at ending U.S. port dispute

OCTOBER 24, 2012 — There looks to be some positive progress in talks aimed at resolving a labor dispute that could close 14 ports on the U.S.East and Gulf coasts. Federal Mediation

Ship Finance International buys two car carriers

OCTOBER 24, 2012 —  John Fredriksen’s Ship Finance International Limited ( NYSE : SFL ) has gotten into the car carrier business. It reported today that it has agreed to purchase, “at

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