American Cruise Lines to add modern riverboats to fleet
JANUARY 9, 2014 — Guilford, CT, headquartered American Cruise Lines is planning to construct a new fleet of modern riverboats that will add a new dimension to river cruising in the United
Odfjell cuts jobs, to use fewer Northwest European officers
JANUARY 9, 2014 — The Board of chemical tanker operator Odfjell SE has approved a restructuring plan which, when fully implemented, is estimated will improve the company’s net result by in excess
VPS names Managing Director for the Americas
JANUARY 9, 2014 — Fuel management specialist Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) has appointed Michael McNamara its Managing Director for the Americas. Mr. McNamara, who holds an MBA in international business and finance
World’s largest ship arrives in Rotterdam
JANUARY 9, 2014 — The world’s largest ship, the 328 m x 124 m Pieter Schelte, arrived in Rotterdam yesterday. It will spend the next four months in in the inner lake
Damen delivers innovative cable layer to Van Oord
JANUARY 9, 2015 — Despite encountering some challenges during the build process, Damen Shipyards delivered an innovative new DOC 8500 cable laying vessel to offshore contractor Van Oord on December 22, several
Cheoy Lee delivers tug quartet for Oman LNG terminal
JANUARY 9, 2015 — Hong Kong shipbuilder Cheoy Lee Shipyards has delivered four more Robert Allan design RAmparts 3200CL tugs to Singapore’s PSA Marine Qalhat SAOC. They follow the December 2013 delivery
Matson raises 4Q 2014 outlook
JANUARY 9, 2015 — U.S.-flag ocean carrier Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), yesterday announced a higher operating income outlook for the fourth quarter 2014 and made preliminary comments on its its outlook for
Bibby Subsea charters Bordelon newbuild ULIV
JANUARY 8, 2015 — Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, Bibby Subsea, has signed a three year contract with Bordelon Marine to charter a new vessel. The Jones Act compliant, U.S.-flag Brandon Bordelon is
Marine Group Boat Works wins four Navy contracts
JANUARY 8, 2015 — Marine Group Boat Works, LLC, a San Diego, CA, family-owned boatbuilding and repair company with three yards in Chula Vista, National City and San Jose del Cabo, was
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers 200th Kamsarmax bulker
JANUARY 8, 2015 — Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. yesterday delivered its 200th Kamsarmax bulk carrier, the 82,000 dwt Ultra Lion. Developed by Tsuneishi and now an industry standard, Kamsarmax bulkers have