BOEM moves ahead on New York offshore wind planning
MAY 28, 2014 —The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) says it is moving forward with wind energy planning efforts on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore New York. The bureau is
Michael G. Chalos joins K&L Gates
MAY 28, 2014 — Law firm K&L Gates LLP says that Michael G. Chalos has joined its New York office as a partner in the maritime practice. Previously the senior partner at
Spanish yard to build dual fuel hybrid ferry
MAY 28, 2014 — Spain’s LaNaval Shipyard (Construcciones Navales del Norte, S.L.) has signed a contract to design and build a new 1,750 passenger, 350 vehicle ferry for the Dutch company Royal
Damen launches mobile BWT solution
MAY 28, 2014 — Damen Shipyards Group is launching an innovative alternative ballast water treatment (BWT) system that enables ballast water to be treated at the point of discharge, rather than by
Olympic orders another IMR vessel at Kleven
MAY 28, 2014 — Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven Verft has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping AS covering construction of an IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair) vessel of Marin Teknikk MT 6021 MK2
ITF briefs analysts on Gorgon LNG project costs and delays
MAY 28, 2014 — The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) yesterday held an investor briefing with analysts in New York to give its view on why Chevron’s Gorgon LNG project in northwestern
Tuco introduces new workboat line
MAY 28, 2014 — Tuco Marine Group, Faaborg, Denmark, has developed a new series of vessels, called ProZero, consisting of 16 boat models designed especially for critical and tough working conditions at
Conversion will create new Canadian self-unloader
MAY 27, 2014 — Rand Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOG) is adding another river class self unloader to its fleet. It says it will be the first new Canadian flagged river class self-unloader introduced
Lamprell books $370 million order for two jack-ups
MAY 27, 2014 — United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Lamprell has been awarded a contract by a subsidiary of Shelf Drilling, Ltd. covering the construction and delivery of two high specification LeTourneau
Two indicted in MSC bribery case
MAY 27, 2014 — Scott B. Miserendino, Sr., 55, a former government contractor who performed work for the United States Navy Military Sealift Command, and Timothy S. Miller, 57, a businessman whose