ABS opens Beijing office
AUGUST 26, 2014 — Classification society ABS is opening a new office in Beijing, China. It says the new office will allow further collaboration with government, industry, academic institutions and research organizations
Strategic introduces Gen 3 crew transfer vessel
AUGUST 26, 2014 — Henderson, Western Australia, headquartered shipbuilder Strategic Marine has unveiled its Generation 3 crew transfer vessel for the international offshore markets. The new 40 meter design has been in
Wärtsilä refines its LNG fuel handling technology
AUGUST 26, 2014 — The latest Wärtsilä developments in fuel gas technology involve an upgraded version of the Wärtsilä LNGPac, a fully integrated fuel gas handling system, and improvements to the Wärtsilä
BAE San Diego wins $78 million CG 70 contract
AUGUST 26, 2014 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed amount of $78,074,377 to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee, incentive-fee
Baydelta uses SBA 504 financing in tractor tug acquisition
AUGUST 25, 2014 — San Francisco-based Capital Access Group, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration 504 financing, reports that Baydelta Maritime secured $10.4 million in total project financing to acquire the
Disabled tanker heads to San Francisco for repairs
AUGUST 25, 2014—A 12,105 gross ton tanker that was disabled by a deadly engine room fire on August 13 is being towed to the Port of San Francisco for repairs. The 485-foot-long
Seakeeper names Semprevivo VP sales and marketing
AUGUST 25, 2014 — Maryland-based manufacturer of gyro stabilization systems Seakeeper has promoted Andrew Semprevivo to vice president of sales and marketing. Mr. Semprevivo, who has been with Seakeeper for six years,
Nine Voith Water Tractor tugs ordered for South Africa
AUGUST 25, 2014—South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority has placed what is the largest order yet for Voith marine technology—nine new Voith Water Tractor (VWT) tugs for ports around the country. The
Cecon Pride delivered, sails as Micoperi Pride
AUGUST 25, 2014 — Cecon ASA through its subsidiary Rever Offshore AS and their ship owning company Cecon Shipping 2 AS today took delivery of the Cecon Pride from the Chantier Davie
Otto orders PX121 PSV quartet at Wuchang
AUGUST 25, 2014 — Ulstein Design & Solutions has received design and equipment contract from Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd, China, covering four PX121 type platform supply vessels ordered by Singapore based