Wärtsilä BWMS gains IMO Basic Approval

OCTOBER 11, 2012 — Wärtsilä says that its Aquarius EC ballast water management system (BWMS) has been granted Basic Approval by IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) during its recent 64th session

Aker’s Ocean Yield subsidiary acquires Lewek Connector

OCTOBER 11, 2012 — Ocean Yield, a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, has entered into an agreement to acquire the offshore construction and cable lay vessel Lewek Connector from

Highlight reel showcases new marine training videos

OCTOBER 11, 2012 — Seattle-based Maritime Training Services, a producer of training videos, CBTs, and books, has released a new highlight reel featuring short clips from its new video training programs. The

Nam Cheong sells two build-for-stock PSV newbuilds

OCTOBER 10, 2012 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, headquartered Nam Cheong Limited reports it has secured sales contracts worth a total of US $52.5 million for two of the platform supply vessels in

Intertanko’s Katharina Stanzel voted WISTA Personality of the Year

OCTOBER 10, 2012 — Intertanko Managing Director Katharina Stanzel has been voted 2012 WISTA Personality of the Year at the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) meeting of the National WISTA

Hornbeck awards Bollinger contract to stretch six OSVs

OCTOBER 10, 2012 — Covington, La., headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) has warded Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. a contract to convert six 200 class DP1 offshore supply vessels (OSVs), to 240

Damen Shipyards to build new generation SAR vessel

OCTOBER 10, 2012 — The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM), has developed an advanced “on-scene coordination search and rescue vessel,” the NH 1816 Class. The NH1816 is a self-righting, fast, seaworthy

Meyer Werft delivers Celebrity Reflection

OCTOBER 10, 2012 — Germany’s Meyer Werft yesterday delivered the 126,000-gt cruise ship Celebrity Reflection to Celebrity Cruises in the Dutch port of Eemshaven. The Celebrity Reflection is the fifth ship and

Siem Offshore declares options for OSCVs at STX OSV

OCTOBER 10, 2012 — STX OSV Holdings Limited reports that Siem Offshore Inc. has declared options for the design and construction of two additional 120m Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (OSCVs). With an

Keppel O&M makes leadership appointments

OCTOBER 10, 2012 — Mr. Michael Chia, Mr. Wong Kok Seng,and Mr. Chor How Jat, (L to R in picture) all have new managing director assignments in leadership appointments announced by Singapore

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