High Court quashes Seaman Guard Ohio charges
JULY 11, 2014 — The Madras High Court yesterday quashed the criminal case against all 35 crew members and security guards of the Seaman Guard Ohio, the ship used by U.S.-based maritime
Signature Bank sets up commercial marine unit
JULY 11, 2014 — Signature Bank (Nasdaq: SBNY), a New York-based full service commercial bank, says that its specialty finance subsidiary, Signature Financial LLC, will begin offering direct finance services for the
Fairbanks Morse names Merriman marine sales manager
JULY 11, 2014 — Fairbanks Morse Engine, Beloit, WI, has named Rhett Merriman sales manager for marine power systems. Mr. Merriman, a veteran Fairbanks Morse manager, brings a wealth of knowledge and
Philly Tankers firms up order for Jones Act tankers
JULY 11, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard and newly-established Philly Tankers have now, through their subsidiaries, entered into firm contracts for two eco-design product tanker newbuilds and options for two additional vessels
CMN longliners feature Fluidmecanica equipment
JULY 11, 2014 — Cherbourg, France, shipbuilder CMN (Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie) has now delivered the first five in a series of 24 longline trawlers ordered by Mozambique. The 23.50 m long
Teekay LNG inks contracts for six Yamal LNG carriers
JULY 10, 2014 — As expected, Teekay LNG Partners, through a new 50/50 joint venture with China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited, has finalized shipbuilding contracts for six icebreaking LNG carriers for the
Rolls-Royce to design and equip stern trawler
JULY 10, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has signed a £7 million contract to design and equip a stern trawler for the Norwegian fishing company Prestfjord Havfiske AS. The trawler is a Rolls-Royce NVC
Wilson Sons to built two Damen PSVs for Petrobras charter
JULY 10, 2014 — Wilson Sons (Brazil) and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract that will see two Damen PSV 5000 platform supply vessels built at Wilson Sons Guarujá II (SP)
NYK orders LNG bunkering vessel
JULY 10, 2014 —Japan’s NYK Group has signed a contract with Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. for the construction of what it says will be the world’s first
Ezra to consolidate EMAS Marine and EOC
JULY 10, 2014 — Singapore headquartered Ezra Holdings Limited plans to consolidate its Offshore Support Services division, EMAS Marine, into its associated, Oslo-listed, company, EOC Limited. On completion of the transaction, the