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Damen delivers innovative cable layer to Van Oord

JANUARY 9, 2015 — Despite encountering some challenges during the build process, Damen Shipyards delivered an innovative new DOC 8500 cable laying vessel to offshore contractor Van Oord on December 22,  several

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Matson raises 4Q 2014 outlook

JANUARY 9, 2015 — U.S.-flag ocean carrier  Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), yesterday announced a higher operating income outlook for the fourth quarter 2014 and made preliminary comments on its its outlook for

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Bibby Subsea charters Bordelon newbuild ULIV

JANUARY 8, 2015 — Bibby Offshore’s Houston-based division, Bibby Subsea, has signed a three year contract with Bordelon Marine to charter a new vessel. The Jones Act compliant, U.S.-flag Brandon Bordelon is

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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers 200th Kamsarmax bulker

JANUARY 8, 2015 — Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. yesterday delivered its 200th Kamsarmax bulk carrier, the 82,000 dwt Ultra Lion. Developed by Tsuneishi and now an industry standard, Kamsarmax bulkers have

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Exelerate completes 700th Ship-to-Ship LNG transfer

JANUARY 8, 2015 — Woodlands, TX, headquartered Excelerate Energy L.P. yesterday completed its 700th commercial Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer of LNG  in Escobar, Argentina at the GNL Escobar LNG import facility. Using Excelerate

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Wärtsilä makes X62 fully available on market

JANUARY 8, 2015 — Wärtsilä reports that the first Wärtsilä X62 two-stroke engine has successfully passed its design validation and type approval tests and has performed exceptionally well during the necessary sea