Atlantic Offshore orders FSV at Spanish shipbuilder

JUNE 12, 2013 — Norway’s Atlantic Offshore has ordered a new vessel valued at EUR 25 million from Spanish shipbuilder Zamakona Yards in Bilbao. The ship is the ninth newbuilding on order

Long range cat to patrol Great Barrier Reef

JUNE 12, 2013 — Queensland, Australia, shipbuilder Marine Engineering Consultants (MEC) has started construction of a 24 m Incat Crowther designed 24 m long-range catamaran patrol vessel. The vessel will work in

Management best practices top Intermanager agenda

JUNE 12, 2013 — InterManager, the international trade association for in-house and third party ship managers, is pledging to work with industry stakeholders as well as governments and flag state administrations to

GAC launches Android app

JUNE 12, 2013 — Android users can now download a free app giving them instant access to GAC contact details around the world with the launch of the Android version of its

Excel Maritime plans to file for Chapter 11

JUNE 11, 2013 — In a form 6K filed with the SEC today, bulker operator Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (NYSE: EXM), reports that it is proposing to file a joint prepackaged Chapter

Cargill charters new product tanker from Ardmore Shipping

June 11, 2013—Ardmore Shipping Limited, Cork, Ireland, has taken delivery of the 49,999 dwt Ardmore Seaventure, the second in a series of four product and chemical tankers from Korea’s SPP Shipbuilding. The

Private equity firm buys life-saving equipment suppliers

JUNE 11, 2013 — Norway’s largest private equity firm is putting Umoe Schat-Harding AS and Noreq AS together to create what it says will be the world’s leading supplier of maritime life-saving

Keppel FELS delivers 45th KFELS B class jack-up

JUNE 11, 2013 — Coinciding with parent company Keppel Corporation’s 45th anniversary this year, Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard has delivered the 45th KFELS B Class jack-up rig. The design was launched in

SSA’s Esben Poulsson elected ICS Vice Chairman

JUNE 11, 2013 — Singapore Shipping Association Honorary Secretary and International Committee Chairman Esben Poulsson has been elected as a Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). His election took

Harvey Gulf moves ahead on LNG fueling facility

JUNE 10, 2013 — Harvey Gulf International CEO Shane J. Guidry said today that the company has secured plans to construct and operate the first LNG marine fueling facility in the U.S.

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