Triyards reports increased earnings
APRIL 10, 2014 — Singapore’s Triyards Holdings Limited has booked a net attributable profit (PATMI) of US$7.8 million for the second quarter ended February 28, 2014 (2QFY14), an increase of 9% year-on-year.
Trelleborg Marine opens new Houston office
APRIL 10, 2014 — Trelleborg’s marine systems operation has opened a new sales and business development office in Houston. With growth in the region a strategic priority, Trelleborg Marine Systems’ U.S. president,
Paraguay pushboat to have Wärtsilä propulsion
APRIL 10, 2014 — A new pushboat used to push barges convoys along the Paraguay River, will be powered by a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion solution. The vessel is being built at the
UK Club medical program marks a milestone
APRIL 10, 2014 — The UK P&I Club’s Pre-Employment Medical Examination Program for assessing the fitness of prospective seafarers, has just completed its 300,000th examination. At the beginning of April, Edward Nefuda,
Offshore wind jack-up gets new feet
APRIL 10, 2014 — Damen ARNO Dunkerque, Dunkirk, France, has given the offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance vessel MPI Resolution new “feet.” The shipyard has carried out upgrades on the spudcans
Landrieu: Jones Act creates Louisiana jobs
APRIL 10, 2014 — U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-LA, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee highlighted the importance of the Jones Act to Louisiana’s economy at a Washington
Kawasaki gas engine gets DNV type approval
APRIL 9, 2014 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has introduced the L30KG gas engine: a main engine for large vessels, fueled solely by gas and with an output capacity of over 2
DNV GL finds new way to identify energy wastes
APRIL 9, 2014 — In a new report released today, DNV GL answers the question: How can a ship manager identify the biggest sources of useful energy that are currently being wasted
Eastern Shipbuilding launches HOS Black Rock
APRIL 9, 2014 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently launched the HOS Black Rock (Hull 207) in a ceremony at its Allanton shipyard. The HOS Black Rock is the
Keppel O&M to manage Titan Quanzhou Shipyard
APRIL 9, 2014 — Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its wholly owned subsidiary, FELS Offshore Pte Ltd, has signed a management services agreement with Titan Petrochemicals Group Limited (Titan)