ABS completes floating wind turbine study for BSEE

JUNE 5, 2012 — ABS has concluded a study on the technical feasibility of floating wind turbines for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The goal was to determine how

Eidesvik Offshore orders large subsea vessel at Kleven

JUNE 5, 2012 — Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore is making the largest single investment in its history. It has entered into a NOK 1 billion (about US $ 163.5 million) contract with shipbuilder

SDARI unveils handy size bulker concept design

JUNE 5, 2012 — A new Handysize bulk carrier concept design – the Green Dolphin – uses existing technologies to meet owners’ needs for fuel efficiency and operational flexibility while also being

Schottel adds rim thruster to product portfolio

JUNE 4, 2012 — Schottel GmbH has extended its product line by adding a series of four rim-driven thruster sizes (200-800 kW) to its portfolio. Aimed at the OSV, superyacht  and inland

Robert Allan and Rotortug in strategic alliance

JUNE 4, 2012 — Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C., and Rotortug (KST) B.V. of Rotterdam have formed new strategic alliance for the future development of the Rotor Tug concept. Robert Allan

Marad tests biofuel in Great Lakes Maritime Academy training ship

JUNE 4, 2012 — The Maritime Administration announced today its analysis of a test conducted with algae-based biofuel on one of its large commercial-size vessels. The research used marine engines aboard the

EC plans to provide €6.5 million to retrain redundant Danish shipyard workers

JUNE 4, 2012 — The European Commission (EC) proposes providing Denmark with €6.5 million to help 550 redundant shipyard workers find new jobs in sectors seen as offering more employment potential than

Sembcorp and Swiber JV lands $175 million Indonesian offshore contract

JUNE 4, 2012 — Through their Indonesian subsidiaries, PT SMOE and PT Rajawali Swiber Cakrawala, Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine and Swiber Holdings have won a $175 million contract from Premier Oil Natuna Sea

Simon Møkster Shipping orders subsea support vessel from Simek

JUNE 4, 2012 — Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping is increases its focus on the subsea market by ordering a newbuild for 2014 delivery from Simek Shipyard in Flekkefjord. Designed for ROV work,

Cecon faces new delay to Davie newbuilds

JUNE 4, 2012 — Subsea installation contractor Cecon ASA looks to have hit yet another bump in the road to delivery of the three vessels it has on order at Lévis, Quebec,

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