LR approves rotor sail installation on Viking Grace

APRIL 30, 2018 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) says that installation of a rotor sail on the LNG-fueled ferry Viking Grace (see earlier story) was carried out with LR approval of

Borr Drilling sells off 14 oldies to a non-drilling company

APRIL 30, 2018 — Tor Olav Troim’s Borr Drilling Limited has sold 14 older jack-up rigs en bloc to a non-drilling company. The rigs were acquired as part of Borr Drilling’s acquisition

Newest addition to American Cruise Lines fleet completes first cruise

APRIL 30, 2018 — Guilford, CT, based American Cruise Lines reports announce that its brand new cruise ship, American Constitution, built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, has just completed its successful inaugural

Kongsberg AutoChief propulsion control system marks major milestone

APRIL 30, 2018 — Kongsberg Maritime reports that the 10,000th Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its AutoChief propulsion control system took place at Kongsberg Maritime Korea in Busan on Friday, April 27.

Vard to build advanced cable layer for Prysmian Group

APRIL 29, 2018 — Fincantieri subsidiary Vard has been awarded a contract by the Milan, Italy, headquartered Prysmian Group for the design and construction of a cable laying vessel for advanced subsea

Aluma Marine adds to marketing team

APRIL 28, 2018 — Aluma Marine, LLC, Harvey, LA, has appointed Malcolm Wisch of Long Island, NY as Director of Sales and Marketing. Wisch was previously associated with SeaArk Marine, Inc. for

Mare Island Dry Dock wins $16 million Navy contract

APRIL 28, 2018 — Mare Island Dry Dock LLC, Vallejo, California, has been awarded a $16,020,433 firm, fixed-price contract for the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) mid-term availability commencing

Jonathan Guest to take helm at Harland and Wolff

APRIL 27, 2018 — Jonathan Guest, currently Director of Business Development and Improvement for Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Harland and Wolff Group

Prudential Capital and Crowley complete $100 million private placement

APRIL 27, 2018 — Prudential Capital Group has completed a $100 million private placement transaction with a subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corporation. Crowley is the operator and manager of the largest U.S.-operated

VHF confusion and fatigue led to Dover Straits collision

APRIL 27, 2018 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its report on a July 1, 2017 Dover Straits collision betwee two Hong Kong registered vessels, the bulk carrier Huayang

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