Imtech system nominated for innovation award

AUGUST 21, 2012 — An intelligent energy management system being supplied for two hybrid ferries is one of the four nominees for the Dutch Maritime Innovation Award 2012. On order for CMAL

Kvichak delivers utility vessels to Superior Energy

AUGUST 21, 2012 — Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, Wash., recently delivered two 38 ft anchor handling utility vessels to Houston headquartered Superior Energy Services. The all-aluminum vessels are hard-chined monohulls designed by

Navy exercises option to buy OPDS vessels from Chouest

AUGUST 20, 2012 — The Navy has awarded Edison Chouest Offshore’s Offshore Service Vessels, L.L.C., Galliano, LA, $47,420,000 to exercise an option under a previously awarded Navy contract (N00033-05-C-3300) to purchase the

Crowley buys Aker Philly Jones Act tanker newbuild pair

AUGUST 20, 2012 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS) has found a buyer for the two Jones Act product tankers that it has been building for its own account since last

Former USMMA Superintendent named TOTE, Inc. VP

AUGUST 20, 2012 – Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene, Jr., has been named vice president of TOTE, Inc. He will join TOTE, Inc. in early September 2012, leading efforts

Fincantieri floats out its largest ship yet

AUGUST 20, 2012 — Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Royal Princess, reached a significant construction milestone last week when the vessel was “floated out” at its building dock at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in

Maritime Labor Convention to enter into force in one year

AUGUST 20, 2012 — The ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC, 2006) will enter into force in 12 months’ time, in August 2013. It has been ratified by 30 ILO Member States, the

MHI Ship Repair gets $6.6 million DDG 51 contract mod

AUGUST 20, 2012 — MHI Ship Repair & Services (Marine Hydraulics International), Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $6,619,820 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) to exercise options for the accomplishment of

Cruise ship takes on passengers from stricken Alaska cat

AUGUST 20, 2012 — The Coast Guard, National Park Service, and the Holland America Line cruise ship Volendam assisted 76 people from a sightseeing catamaran that was taking on water in Glacier

Keppel FELS on track for early delivery of Seafox 5

AUGUST 20, 2012 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard is on track to deliver an advanced multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installation ship to the Seafox Group, ahead of time and with an impressive

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