Carnival Triumph gets some shipboard power back

FEBRUARY 11, 2013 — In an update issued at 11.25 a.m. today, Carnival Cruises said that the cruise ship Carnival Triumph remained without propulsion, awaiting the arrival of two tugboats which will

Technip names newbuild medium construction vessel

FEBRUARY 11, 2013 —  Technip (Paris:TEC)  officially named its latest new vessel today in Vigo, Spain. The Deep Orient, a newbuild medium construction vessel, will be dedicated to subsea construction and flexible

BIW awarded $6.8 million LCS-2 contract

FEBRUARY 11, 2013 — General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $6,875,016 cost-plus award fee modification under a previous awarded basic ordering agreement (N00024-09-G-2301) to provide engineering and

Engine room fire disables Carnival Triumph

FEBRUARY 11, 2013 — The 101,509 GT, 893 ft cruise ship Carnival Triumph has lost power and was yesterday reported dead in the water approximately 136 miles north of Merida, Mexico. The

West Coast ports could face new strike threat

FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — The threat of another strike looms over the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit have

Matson again talks about fleet renewal

FEBRUARY 7, 2012 — Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), has again been showing signs that it is paying serious attention to fleet renewal. Last November, the company said that it has a strategic

House members launch Congressional Maritime Caucus

FEBRUARY 7, 2012 — In an effort to give the maritime industry an ongoing and consistent voice in the House of Representatives, Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-LA) and Congressman Michael Grimm (R-NY) announced

LCS-5 will be first with new high power density waterjets

FEBRUARY 6, 2013 — The Navy’s fifth Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Milwaukee, will be the first to have new high-power density waterjets aimed at staving off rudder and propeller damage experienced on

Oaktree Capital acquires Zodiac MILPRO

FEBRUARY 6, 2013 — Oaktree Capital has taken 100 percent ownership of Zodiac MILPRO (Military and Professional) Group, which is now completely separate from the recreational activities that were divested by parent

Ultra long stroke MAN B&W engine passes shop test

FEBRUARY 6, 2013 — The world’s first MAN B&W 7G80ME-C9.2 ultra long stroke engine passed its official shop test last month at Korea’s HHI-EMD, the engine and machinery division of Hyundai Heavy

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