U.S. finally moving ahead on offshore wind?
JULY 2, 2014 — After several starts, stops and stalls, offshore wind in the U.S. is starting to pick up a favorable breeze. The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy
U.S. ship sent to neutralize chemical weapons
JULY 2, 2014—A specially outfitted U.S. Ready Reserve Force Roll-On/Roll-Off/container ship is sailing to the Port of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, Italy, where she will be loaded with 530 tons of chemical
NTSB reports on tow boat grounding incident
JULY 1, 2014 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report on an incident last year in which the Boston Towing and Transportation vessel Justice grounded with an impact sufficient
Sydney Harbor gets spectacular new dinner cruise vessel
JULY 1, 2014 — Now operating in Sydney Harbor, Australia, the Incat Crowther designed 450 passenger dinner cruise vessel M/V Epicure has been delivered to Spotless Group’s Epicure subsidiary by Aluminium Boats
Skangass and Fjord Line conclude LNG bunker spill probe
JULY 1, 2014 — An investigation into an LNG spill involving Fjord Lines LNG-fueled 1,500-passenger ferry Bergensfjord has concluded. The incident occurred May 9 during truck-to-ship bunkering of the vessel at Skangass’s
Zamakona Yards launches tuna vessel
JULY 1, 2014—The tuna freezer vessel Ljubica was recently launched at Zamakona Yards shipyard in Bilbao, Spain, for the Ecuadoran shipowner Pesquera Miriam S.A. The 90-meter-long fishing vessel was designed and developed
Triyards delivers first BH450 liftboat
JUNE 30, 2014 — Singapore headquartered Triyards has delivered the first liftboat of its BH 450 design. The Group’s first lattice-leg liftboat, the BH 450 stands at more than 130 m (approximately
Costa Concordia will be scrapped in Genoa
JUNE 30, 2014 — The Italian Government has endorsed Costa Crociere’s decision that the wreck of the cruise liner Costa Concordia be scrapped in Genoa. Carnival Corporation subsidiary Costa says that in
Ingalls awarded $76.5 million for NSC 8 long lead materials
JUNE 30, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division today received a $76.5 million fixed-price contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to purchase long-lead materials for the
Otto Marine sells interest in Malaysian JV
JUNE 30, 2014 — Singapore listed Otto Marine Limited’s interest in Malaysian JV Go Marine has gone. The offshore services provider says that its 90%-held subsidiary Go Marine Ship Management (S) Pte