Royal Caribbean scrubber move gets EPA, USCG nod
DECEMBER 24, 2014 — As we reported earlier this week, Royal Caribbean is to retrofit 19 of its cruise ships with exhaust gas scrubbers. Using scrubbers to meet ECA sulfur limits involves
Moody’s places Petrobras’ ratings on review for downgrade
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — Moody’s Investors Service today placed Petrobras S.A.’s Baa2 global foreign currency and local currency debt ratings on review for possible downgrade. The rating action reflects concern about potential
Repairs to fire damaged cruise ship to take nine weeks
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:NCLH) today quantified the financial impact of the December 11 fire on board its Oceania Cruises subsidiary’s cruise ship Insignia. Two contractors and
Aker Philly marks two milestones in tanker program
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard celebrated two significant ship milestones this week. Today, the shipyard held a ceremonial keel laying for the second of four Jones Act product tankers that
GD NASSCO wins another Navy MLP contract
DECEMBER 23, 2014—General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, CA, will build its fourth Mobile Landing Platform and second configured as an Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB) for mine countermeasure (MCM) helicopters and special operations
Decommissioned carrier Ranger to be dismantled
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — The Navy has awarded a contract for the towing and dismantling of the decommissioned aircraft carrier Ranger (CV 61) to International Shipbreaking Ltd. Under the contract, the company
ThyssenKrupp sells Emder Werft shipyard
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — ThyssenKrupp has entered an agreement to sell the Emder Werft und Dockbetriebe shipyard in Emden, Germany, to Hamburg based private equity firm Seafort Advisors GmbH. ThyssenKrupp says it
Bollinger Shipyards has new leadership
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — Lockport, LA, based Bollinger Shipyards today announced that Ben Bordelon will assume the duties of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Ben Bordelon, along with
Aegean starts Gulf of Mexico bunkering operation
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: ANW) is to commence immediate marine fuel supply operations in the Gulf of Mexico. In support of its operations the company has
Alaska Marine Highway System opts for Carus IT solution
DECEMBER 23, 2014 — The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) has awarded Mariehamn, Finland, headquartered Carus a contract to provide the ferry system’s booking, ticketing, departure control and attendant administrative functions. At