Bouchard ATB program moves forward at VT Halter Marine
JANUARY 14, 2014 — “Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. is pleased with the progress of construction of the M/V Kim M. Bouchard and B. No.270 and the M/V Donna J. Bouchard and B.
Signet Maritime invests $7.2 million in shipyard upgrades
JANUARY 13, 2014 — Signet Maritime Corporation is investing $7.2 million in infrastructure improvements to its Pascagoula, MS, shipyard, Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), to support an increased workload and future growth.
OSG to outsource management of international fleet
JANUARY 13, 2014 — Taker giant Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OTC:OSGIQ) says it is asking the Bankruptcy Court for permission to outsource the technical management of its international flag shipping business to
Costa Concordia tow away set for June
JANUARY 13, 2014 — As ceremonies marked the two year anniversary of the Costa Concordia tragedy which cost 32 lives, details emerged on progress with plans to tow the wreck away and
Yantai CIMC Raffles books jack-up orders
JANUARY 13, 2014 — China’s Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Limited has secured an order from Central Shipping Monaco (CSM) to build two Friede & Goldman JU2000E jack-up drilling rigs. The two rigs
Wind farm win for L-3 SAM
JANUARY 13, 2014 — L-3 Marine & Power Systems is to supply and install the electrical system package on an accommodation platform being built by Germany’s Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg for the
Damen starts fitting out STV for Oman
JANUARY 13, 2014 — Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, is to start fitting out a new sail training vessel (STV) for the Oman Ministry of Defense. Named RNOV Shabab
Imtech Marine to supply systems for LNG fueled ferry
JANUARY 13, 2014 — Rotterdam headquartered Imtech Marine is to supply the electrical systems and electronics for the LNG-fueled ferry on order at Germany’s Fassmer shipyard, for operation by AG Ems subsidiary
ICS paper looks at lessons learned on piracy
JANUARY 13, 2014 — A paper issued by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) draws on the international shipping industry’s experience of Somali-based piracy from 2007 to 2013. ICS Secretary General Peter
Rowan drillships to be fitted with Nautronix systems
JANUARY 13, 2014—Nautronix, Aberdeen, Scotland, has delivered the first two of four NASDrill RS925 and NASeBOP (Emergency BOP Acoustic Control) systems for two of Rowan’s new ultra-deepwater drillships, the Rowan Relentless and