F&G approves use of Siemens jacking control system
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 — According to Siemens, Friede and Goldman, Ltd. (F&G) has confirmed that Siemens jacking control system is approved for use on its jack-up rig designs. F&G customers will now
Great Lakes Shipyard wins $5 million order for two tugs
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, has been contracted by New York Power Authority (NYPA) to build and deliver two new tugboats for the Authority’s Niagara River Ice Boom
Containerships Oy adds two more LNG fueled newbuilds
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 — Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Containerships Ltd Oy says it is considering “as acquiring … as our own assets” a series of four 1,400 TEU dual fuel containerships that it
U.K. barge operator fined for releasing dangerous gas
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 — The U.K. Marine and Coastguard Agency reports that the operator of a Portsmouth-based barge has been made to pay almost £111,000 (about $182 million) in fines and costs.
Stena ups freight rates, plans switch to methanol fueling
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 — The new sulfur limits that will apply within the North European SECA area from January 1, 2015, are good news for the environment but pose a particular challenge
Aker Philly lays keel of first Crowley JV Jones Act tanker
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), held a ceremonial keel laying today for the first of four 50,000
Delta Subsea charters HOS Bayou
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 — Montgomery, Texas, headquartered Delta SubSea, LLC reports that it has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) for the HOS Bayou, one
EU provides funding for tidal turbine project
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 — Two tidal energy developers — Gothenburg, Sweden, headquartered Minesto and London, England, headquartered Atlantis Resources Ltd. — are to get EUR 750,000 in EU funding. The funds will
McAllister Towing celebrates its 150th anniversary
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 — McAllister Towing, a fifth generation family tugboat company based in New York City, is celebrating its 150th year in the maritime industry. In 1864, James McAllister arrived in
Chouest signs LOI with Hyde for supply of BWTS
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 — Hyde Marine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC), has been selected as a strategic supply partner for ballast water treatment (BWT) systems by