MAC keeps shipyard partner busy
MAY 4, 2014 — Dubai headquartered MAC (Marine Assets Corporation) is keeping its shipbuilding partner, China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, busy. As we recently reported, MAC last month added four newbuild OSV contracts
MAC keeps shipyard partner busy
MAY 4, 2014 — Dubai headquartered MAC (Marine Assets Corporation) is keeping its shipbuilding partner, China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, busy. As we recently reported, MAC last month added four newbuild OSV contracts
Why provision cranes shouldn’t be used to lift people
MAY 2, 2014 — The dangers of using ships’ provision cranes to lift personnel are underscored by a marine investigation report (M13L0055) released yesterday by Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). The
Gunderson Marine to add jobs
MAY 2, 2014 — The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. [NYSE:GBX] has confirmed that Kirby Offshore Marine has exercised an option at Greenbrier’s Gunderson Marine division in Portland, OR, to build a second ocean-going
LISCR names Robert Twell GM of London office
MAY 2, 2014 — Robert Twell has been appointed general manager of the London office of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry. He
LISCR names Robert Twell GM of London office
MAY 2, 2014 — Robert Twell has been appointed general manager of the London office of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry. He
Aker Philly reports a record quarter and a minor snag
MAY 2, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA had some good news and some not that good news today. It reported its highest ever quarterly result, but disclosed that during sea trials
TTS Group to shed jobs
MAY 2, 2014 — Bergen, Norway, headquartered marine and offshore crane and cargo handling equipment specialist TTS Group is to implement measures to reduce costs in Norway and Germany. “Due to a
Moran orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding
MAY 1, 20014 — Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, WI, has entered into contracts with Moran Towing Corporation, New Canaan, CT, to build three oil/chemical barges (two with a cargo capacity of
Saltchuk drops plan to move Foss shipyard to Everett
MAY 1, 20014 — Plans by Saltchuck Resources to move its Foss Maritime shipyard operations to a site in Everett, WA, have been dropped. The purchase and sale agreement for Kimberly-Clark to