Napolitano to step down as DHS Secretary

JULY 12, 2013 — Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has confirmed media reports that she is stepping down as head of the agency whose components include the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.

MAN gets LOI for four ME-LGI engines

JULY 12, 2013 — MAN Diesel & Turbo has signed a Letter of Intent with Vancouver-based Waterfront Shipping for the use of four MAN ME-LGI engines on its ships. The engines will

Havyard wins first wind farm service vessel contract

JULY 12, 2013 — Fosnavåg, Norway, based Havyard has signed a contract for design and construction of two Havyard 832 SOVs (Service Operation Vessels) for ESVAGT of Esbjerg, Denmark, which will operate

MEO reels in orders, expands its fleet

JULY 12, 2013 — Singapore based Miclyn Express Offshore Limited (MEO) reports that the MEO Rover, a 2,000 dwt platform supply vessel under construction at its Batam, Indonesia, shipyard has been awarded

Loss of fore section a blow to MOL Comfort investigation

JULY 12, 2013 — ClassNK says that the fore section of the MOL Comfort, which sank yesterday, had been expected to provide valuable information on the cause of the casualty. A ClassNK

NSPS: Ottawa brings in a bean counter

JULY 11, 2013 — There’s been growing public skepticism about the cost effectiveness of Canada’s National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy(NSPS) ever since a Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) report in February indicated that the

Damen delivers wind farm vessels to MCS

JULY 11, 2013 — Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd. recently took delivery of three more Twin Axe design wind farm support vessels from Damen Shipyards Singapore. The addition of the latest three

Chris Stone named Bibby Ship Management COO

JULY 11, 2013 — Chris Stone has joined Liverpool, U.K., based Bibby Ship Management Group Ltd. as its new Chief Operating Officer. He will replace Simon Barham, who was scheduled to move

ABS fleet passes 200 million gt mark

JULY 11, 2013 — ABS reports that its registered fleet has passed the 200 million gross tons mark. Some 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag states are now registered with the classification society.

ABS fleet passes 200 million gt mark

JULY 11, 2013 — ABS reports that its registered fleet has passed the 200 million gross tons mark. Some 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag states are now registered with the classification society.

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