Laborde Marine

Laborde Marine adds to its fleet

New Orleans headquartered Laborde Marine Management, LLC reports that it has acquired two 240-foot deepwater DP-2 offshore supply vessels from L&M Botruc Rental, Inc. and has expanded its fleet of managed vessels.

AJ Rahman, CEO and founder Norvic Shipping and Jiro Nishikawa, company president, Fujimaru Kaiun

Norvic Shipping charters in newbuild ultramax

Dry bulk operator Norvic Shipping has entered a long-term period-charter for a newbuild 64,000 dwt ultramax. The charter deal was signed in Norvic’s New York City office with Japanese shipowner Fujimaru Kaiun,

Dredge design received 3D model-based classification approval (3D MBA)

Damen, NAPA and BV in 3D model classification approval first

A concept design for a 2,500-cubic-meter hopper dredge is the first Damen concept vessel to gain Bureau Veritas (BV) certification using 3D model-based classification approval (3D MBA). Following this successful implementation of

Crowley to present on the digital transformation at TTB 2023

On March 7-8 in Mobile, Ala., Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2023 will once again bring together owners, operators, naval architects, shipbuilders and more to discuss advances in technology and design, as

Marc Broussard

Callan Marine names new director of business development

Galveston, Texas, headquartered dredging and marine construction contractor Callan Marine has appointed Marc Broussard as its new director of business development, bringing with him extensive sales and marketing expertise in the maritime

Tanker Tropic Breeze partially sunken

NTSB reports on collision that saw tanker sink after being struck by super yacht

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the December 23, 2021, incident in which the 750 dwt Belize-flagged product tanker Tropic Breeze, was struck by the 2018-built super

Manson director of environmental health and safety

Manson Construction names new director of EHS

Seattle headquartered Manson Construction Co. has named Forrest Ray as its new director of environmental health and safety, effective January 1, 2023. Ray, who has been with Manson for 12 years, will

Euronav stack insiginia

Euronav unhappy with Frontline’s walk away from combination deal

In a statement released today, Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) says that, following further detailed consideration with its legal and financial advisors, it is “taking the opportunity to update its

Vessel that will trial Starlink

Solstad Offshore to trial SpaceX’s Starlink LEO connectivity

Norway’s Solstad Offshore is to be one of the first offshore service vessel operators to trial SpaceX’s StarLink LEO satcom service. Back in September 2022, the company completed the migration of its

Fairbanks Morse Defense solution

U.S. Navy awards Fairbanks Morse Defense contract for FM OnBoard

Under a recently approved Naval Sea Systems Command contract, Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) is to deploy its FM OnBoard technology for use on Navy ships. The NAVSEA contract authorizes validation of FM

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