Advanced offshore vessels feature ABB technology
FEBRUARY 18, 2016 — ABB is to supply the power, propulsion and energy storage solution for what it describes only as “two of the most innovative vessels operating in the offshore oil
McDermott sets date for naming flagship derrick lay vessel
FEBRUARY 18, 2016 — McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) plans to name its new flagship derrick lay vessel, the DLV 2000, in a ceremony at Keppel’s Singmarine Shipyard in Singapore on Thursday, April
INTTRA names Inna Kuznetsova President and COO
FEBRUARY 18, 2016 – Ocean shipping electronic marketplace INTTRA has promoted Inna Kuznetsova to President and Chief Operating Officer. Since joining INTTRA in 2015, Ms. Kuznetsova has served as President of the
Cleanup in Alaska from 2011 tsunami continues
FEBRUARY 18, 2016—The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011 killed an estimated 16,000 people, left 230,000 people homeless, and caused $300 billion in damage, according to the Japanese Government. The
GD Electric Boat gets mods to two Navy awards
FEBRUARY 17, 2016—Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT, was recently awarded modifications to two Navy contracts. In both cases the work will be performed in Groton and Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair,
Transpolar shipping routes could open by 2040, or earlier
FEBRUARY 17, 2016 — Commercial summer shipping across the North Pole may be possible by the end of the century, with the first potential crossings feasible for ice-strengthened ships around 2040, according
Incat Crowther to design Philippines patrol vessels
FEBRUARY 17, 2016 — Incat Crowther, Lafayette, LA, is to design a 50 m multi-mission monohull patrol vessel for the Philippines Government. Two identical vessels of the type will be built in
Jensen provides engineering for fishing vessel conversion
FEBRUARY 17, 2016 — Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, provided engineering services including structural and mechanical work for the conversion of a 170-foot long, 40-foot
Roxtec launches light weight, non-weld pipe seal
FEBRUARY 17, 2016 — Roxtec International AB, Karlskrona, Sweden, has launched Roxtec SPM seal — a light-weight, non-weld seal that can be used with any kind of metal pipe onboard marine or
DNV GL and VPS offer new Fuel Analytics solution
FEBRUARY 17, 2016 — Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) and DNV GL have launched a new Fuel Analytics solution. It is an online benchmarking tool that, as part of, DNV GL’s ECO Insight