Commissioig ceremony for new ferry

First of new Staten Island Ferry trio commissioned

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman, and Staten Island Borough President Jimmy Oddo yesterday officially commissioned the Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis, the first new

offshore oil rig

BOEM announces U.S. Gulf lease sale date

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced that it will hold an oil and gas lease sale for the Gulf of Mexico on November 17, in compliance with an order

Jan De Nul vessel

Jan De Nul switches fleet to VSAT, Iridium connectivity

The Jan De Nul Group has signed a long-term contract with Netherlands-based satellite communications specialist Castor Marine to provide global VSAT internet and Iridium L-Band services to its entire fleet of almost

TK LNG carrier

Stonepeak to acquire Teekay LNG in $6.2 billion transaction

New York City headquartered investment firm Stonepeak is to add TK LNG Partners (NYSE: TGP) to its $39 billion portfolio of infrastructure and real assets under management. A merger agreement announced today

New Thordon appointees

Management changes at Thordon Bearings

Anthony Hamilton has been appointed as the new technical director at Thordon Bearings. Reporting directly to CEO Anna Galoni, he will lead the Burlington, Ontario, headquartered company’s engineering, CAD, and new product

Gavel and indictment graphic

Chief engineer and Greek ship owner and operator indicted

A New Orleans grand jury last week indicted ship manager Empire Bulkers Ltd., ship owner Joanna Maritime Limited and chief engineer Warlito Tan for alleged violations of environmental and safety laws involving

CSOV and OSV vessels

Norwind Offshore places CSOV, SOV orders with Vard

Fincantieri’s Vard subsidiary has booked a significant order from Norwind Offshore, a new offshore wind farm support company that, like Vard, is based in Ålesund, Norway. Started by some long established players

remote controlled tug

Keppel O&M tug first with ABS Remote Control Navigation notation

A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Remote Control Navigation Notation. A trial of the 65-meter

Ferry sailing under bridge

VIDEO: Damen e-ferry nominated for Ship of the Year Award

Damen’s all-electric ferry Bryggen has been nominated for the 2021 KNVTS Ship of the Year Award. This prestigious prize is presented each year to an outstanding, technically innovative ship designed and largely

Raj Kumar

Kirby names new CFO

Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that Raj Kumar will be joining the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer in November 2021. He will succeed Bill Harvey, who previously announced

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