Odfjell drilling inks six-well contract for Deepsea Atlantic

MAY 25, 2018 — Equinor (the company formerly known as Statoil) has awarded Odfjell Drilling a contract for the sixth-generation semisubmersible Deepsea Atlantic for six firm wells with an estimated total duration

IMO agrees on autonomous surface ship definition

MAY 25, 2018 — The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) reports that the International Maritime Organization has just agreed on a definition of so-called Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships as well as on a

IMO targets can only be met by global rollout of zero CO2 fuels

MAY 25, 2018 — The CO2 reduction targets set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the year 2050 can only be delivered with the global rollout of zero CO2 fuels and

Consent decrees agreed in Hawaii fishing vessel pollution case

MAY 25, 2018 — Two Honolulu-based fishing companies, Triple Dragon, LLC, and Capt. Millions III, LLC, along with the company managers and vessel operators, have each agreed to implement operational improvements and

Vard books order for stern trawler

MAY 24, 2018 — Vard Holdings Limited reports that it has secured a contract for the design and construction of a stern trawler for Norway’s Nergård Havfiske AS. The contract value is

Bomin rolls out Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuel Oil

MAY 24, 2018 — Bomin Group,Hamburg, Germany, a global physical supplier and trader of marine fuels, reports that it is now delivering Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (ULSFO) to vessels calling in the

Kings Point to have a new Superintendent

MAY 24, 2018 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, is to have a new Superintendent. A posting on the website of the USMMA Alumni Association says: “The Maritime Administration

Massachusetts and Rhode Island offshore wind projects move forward

MAY 24, 2018 — Two major offshore wind farm projects off Massachusetts and Rhode Island are moving forward after selection in a clean energy procurement process conducted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Crowley promotes Tim Bush to VP and deputy general counsel

MAY 24, 2018 — Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that Tim Bush has been promoted to vice president and deputy general counsel. In his new position, Bush will help support the company’s growth

Wärtsilä successfully tests enhanced navigation system

MAY 24, 2018 — Wärtsilä has successfully completed a test program on the Costa Crociere cruise ship Costa Atlantica that combined the use of Wärtsilä’s Eniram Trim and Nacos Platinum systems to

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