Noble cops plea in Alaska drilling case
DECEMBER 9, 2014 — Noble Drilling (U.S.) LLC has been charged with environmental and maritime crimes for operating the drill ship Noble Discoverer and the drilling unit Kulluk in violation of federal
Jacob Stolt-Niesel steps down
DECEMBER 9, 2014 — Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) today announced that Jacob Stolt-Nielsen, the visionary entrepreneur who founded the company in 1959, will retire from the SNL Board of Directors effective
Rolls-Royce wins its biggest deck machinery contract yet
DECEMBER 9, 2014 — Rolls-Royce has won its largest single contract yet for deck machinery. Worth more than $84 million, it covers delivery of an extensive package of advanced deck machinery to
EPA awards Cape May-Lewes ferry $975,000 repower grant
DECEMBER 9, 2014 — The U.S Environmental Protection Agency is making a $975,000 Diesel Emission Reduction Act grant to the Delaware River and Bay Authority that will help bring new clean air
Helgoland ferry LNG fuel contract is in place
DECEMBER 8, 2014 — German ship operator Cassen Eils, a subsidiary of AG Ems, has signed and agreement with Bomin Linde LNG for the supply of LNG as fuel for its newbuild
Green Tech Marine books order for 21 scrubbers
DECEMBER 8, 2014 — Oslo, Norway, headquartered Green Tech Marine AS has won a contract to deliver 21 exhaust gas cleaning systems (“scrubbers”) to an undisclosed shipowner in first quarter 2015. The
ABS publishes Guide for LNG Fuel Ready Vessels
DECEMBER 8, 2014 — So, how ready is a newbuilding described as LNG ready? ABS is moving to make the term a little less fuzzy. It has published the ABS Guide for
Royal Caribbean International promotes two veterans
DECEMBER 8, 2014 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSLO: RCL) has named Michael Bayley president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International (RCI). He is replaced him as president and CEO at
Moran Iron Works to build ferry for Shepler’s
DECEMBER 8, 2014—Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, Mackinaw City, MI, recently ordered a new 85 ft, high-speed ferry from Moran Iron Works, Onaway, MI. The $3.8 million ferry is the first of its
Signet towing vessel supports West Africa offshore project
DECEMBER 8, 2014—Traveling 6,702 nautical miles and 52 days, the powerful offshore towing vessel Signet Warhorse II towed a large cargo barge with critical components for a Saipem installation to support the