VIDEO: BlackLion drillship completes upgrades at ST Engineering Halter Marine and Offshore

ST Engineering Halter Marine and Offshore, Pascagoula, Miss., has completed a contract for upgrade work on Diamond Offshore’s drillship Ocean BlackLion that included installation of a 215 metric ton NOV passive heave

Norway reacts to Hurtigruten COVID-19 outbreak with cruise ship ban

As investigations into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard its cruise ship Roald Amundsen continued, Hurtigruten today announced that it has ​temporarily suspended all sailings on MS Roald Amundsen, MS Fridtjof Nansen and MS

NYC Sheriffs arrest party boat owners, captain

The excursion boat Liberty Belle was intercepted by the New York City Sheriff’s Office on Saturday evening and the owners and captain arrested on charges that included holding an illegal party, violating

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Disgruntled armed guard took control of Eagle Bulk supramax

Stamford, Conn., headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: EGLE) said on Friday that it has successfully resolved a security incident on board its 52,483 dwt supramax M/V Jaeger involving an armed security

Ed Galloway to head up new Harvey Gulf subsea company

New Orleans, La., headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine has hired Ed Galloway, formerly of Subsea7/i-Tech7, to build and manage its new subsea venture company, Harvey Subsea Services. At SS7/i-Tech7, Galloway was Director

MAN Energy Solutions lowers job cut target

The executive board and employee representatives of MAN Energy Solutions have agreed on a joint paper outlining the key points of the restructuring of the company announced July 22. The new plan

Police to probe Hurtigruten coronavirus outbreak

The police in Norway’s Troms District are expected to begin an investigation Monday into a coronavirus outbreak on board the Hurtigruten cruise ship Roald Amundsen, according to broadcaster NRK. The ship is

Bulker operator fined $1.5 million in pollution case

Japan’s Misuga Kaiun Co. Ltd. has been fined $1.5 million after pleading guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships by failing to accurately maintain an oil record book and

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Kirby earnings and revenue take a hit

Houston headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reported net earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 of $25.0 million, compared with $47.3 million for the 2019 second quarter. Consolidated revenues for the

Sale of FSG to investment group takes a step forward

A rescuer looks to have been found for troubled German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellshaft (FSG) in the shape of Lars Windhorst, founder of investment company Tennor Holding. A contract for the sale

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