Odfjell and NCC to dissolve NOCT chemical tanker pool
APRIL 9, 2013 — After four years of cooperation Odfjell Tankers (Odfjell) and National Chemical Carriers (NCC) have agreed, effective June 1, 2013, to dissolve their pool of 40,000 to 45,000 dwt
USCG issues safety alert on surge protectors
APRIL 9, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a Marine Safety Alert on the use of surge protective devices on board vessels An updated version can
Ingalls achieves DDG 1001 hangar milestone
APRIL 8, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the composite hangar for the U.S. Navy’s second Zumwalt-class
Ensco goes back to Keppel FELS for another Bigfoot
APRIL 8, 2013 — Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) has ordered a new premium jack-up rig based on the Keppel FELS B Class Bigfoot design for delivery in early 2015. To be named
Teekay Tankers orders LR2 product tankers at STX
APRIL 8, 2013 — “The shift in global refining capacity east of the Suez Canal, development of new long-haul product tanker trading patterns, including the potential for increased U.S. exports, and a
Indonesia releases Skaugen vessel after six months detention
APRIL 8, 2013 — After payment of an out of court settlement of an undisclosed amount, Norgas Cathinka, the IM Skaugen Group vessel involved in a September 26, 2012 collision with the
New ownership structure for Cecon’s Davie newbuilds
APRIL 8, 2013 — The ownership of the three OCVS vessels on order at Quebec’s Davie shipyard since 2007 has been organized under a newly established Cecon AS subsidiary named Rever Offshore
Wärtsilä to supply design and equipment for four MPSVs
APRIL 8, 2013 — Four multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSVs) ordered by Armada Offshore MPSV Limited, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s largest OSV operator, Bumi Armada Berhad, will be built to Wärtsilä Ship
Topaz AHTS newbuilds have MAN L27/38 power
APRIL 8, 2013 — Two 67 m, 80 ton bollard pull AHTS vessels built for Topaz Energy and Marine, a subsidiary of Oman-based Renaissance Services SAOG, the Topaz Dignity and Topaz Triumph,
Vigor Industrial promotes Nichols, Fosheim
APRIL 5, 2013—Seattle-based ship repairer Vigor Industrial recently announced the promotion of Bryan Nichols as Manager of its Sales and Marketing division, at left, and Grant Fosheim as Sales and Marketing Associate.