Rolls-Royce pulls plug on “Tognum” name
JANUARY 9, 2014 — Here’s one for the “what took them so long?” file. Effective immediately, the Friedrichshafen, Germany, headquartered former Tognum AG will now operate under the name of Rolls-Royce Power
ClassNK ship design software supports revised CSR
JANUARY 9, 2014 — Classification society ClassNK has released a new version of its PrimeShip- HULL (HCSR) ship design support software that is fully compliant with the new IACS Common Structural Rules
Wärtsilä spurns Rolls-Royce overtures
JANUARY 9 2014 — Wärtsilä Corporation has apparently rebuffed a takeover attempt by Rolls-Royce, at least for now. In a statement today the company said: “Wärtsilä Corporation notes the recent speculation about a
Maersk dusts off the SeaLand name
JANUARY 8, 2014 — A.P. Moller-Maersk Group’s Maersk Line is dusting off the SeaLand name. It is giving it to a regional, containerized shipping company dedicated to the intra-Americas market that will
Qatar shipyard lays keels for two tugs
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Qatar shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has laid the keels for two 16 m-long Stan Tugs that are among seven vessels on order at the yard for
Court revokes bail for Seaman Guard Ohio 35
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Indian authorities in the state of Tamil Nadhu continue to detain the 35 crew and security guards who were aboard the Seaman Guard Ohio which was seized October
Vigor Shipyards awarded $33 million Navy contract
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Vigor Shipyards Inc., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $33,077,000 undefinitized contract action to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4401) for repair and alteration of the USS Momsen (DDG
MSRC and Donjon-SMIT form alliance
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Donjon-SMIT and the Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) have entered a cooperative alliance. This alliance, while it can support both tank and non-tank vessel owners, will include the
Polar Star released from rescue mission
JANUARY 8, 2014 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star was released by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority from search and rescue duties yesterday, following confirmation the Russian-flagged expedition ship Akademik
Front Street Shipyard starts patrol craft series
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Front Street Shipyard, Belfast, ME is beginning construction of a series of catamaran patrol craft for Trefoil Marine, Newport, RI. The first of the boats will launch in