HOS sells four OSVs to MSC
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 — In its fourth quarter report released earlier this month, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) reported that it had recently agreed to sell four of its 250EDF class OSVs
Conrad Shipyard to build first LNG bunker barge in U.S.
FEBRUARY 25, 2015—It was an historic day for the U.S. maritime industry as Conrad Orange Shipyard, Inc., Orange, TX, a division of Conrad Shipyard, LLC, Morgan City, LA, signed a contract with
State of Coast Guard? Under heavy strain
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 — “Everyone will receive a pay check for work performed through February 27,” Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft said Tuesday as he delivered the 2015 State of the
Rolls-Royce to power 17 Qatar Coastguard patrol craft
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 — Rolls-Royce has secured a £15.8 million contract to supply Rolls-Royce MTU high-speed engines and a suite of waterjet propulsion systems for 17 fast patrol vessels under construction at
Gladding-Hearn books order for high-speed ferry
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 — Hy-Line Cruises, a division of Hyannis Harbor Tours, Inc., Hyannis, MA, has ordered a new 493-passenger, high-speed catamaran from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the Duclos Corporation, for delivery in 2016.
Maersk Group turns in record profit
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 — Helped by a higher than expected Maersk Line profit of $2.3 billion, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S today reported a 2014 profit of $5.2 billion (compared with $3.8
Nichols Brothers completes EBDG designed ferry
FEBRUARY 24, 2015 — Nichols Brothers Boatbuilders, Freeland, WA, has completed construction of the 115 ft x 47.6 ft, 23 car, 100 passenger ferry M/V Oscar B. Designed by Seattle’s Elliott Bay
Dynamic positioning incident prompts safety alert
FEBRUARY 24, 20015 — An dynamic positioning incident involving a loss of position by an offshore supply vessel (OSV) during a critical operation has prompted the U.S. Coast Guard and the the
Seacor announces executive appointments
FEBRUARY 24, 20015 — Seacor Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) reports that Oivind Lorentzen has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, but will continue as a director and non-executive Vice Chairman of the
More than 100 ME-GI engines now on order
FEBRUARY 24, 20015 — MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that more than 100 orders have now been received for its dual fuel, two-stroke slow-speed ME-GI diesel engine. In addition, the second ME-GI