Chouest to build new design Ulstein OCV in U.S.
NOVEMBER 25, 2013 — Edison Chouest Offshore and Island Offshore are ordering two new offshore construction vessels through the company Island Ventures II LLC. One vessel will be built in the U.S.
JonRie commissions new Double Drum Escort Winch
NOVEMBER 24, 2013 — Manahawkin, NJ, headquartered JonRie InterTech LLC has commissioned its new Super Series “220” Double Drum Escort Winch, currently installed on the Marine Towing of Tampa newbuild ASD tug
DeJong & Lebet mourns Norman DeJong
NOVEMBER 24, 2013 — DeJong & Lebet, Inc., Naval Architects, Jacksonville, FL, reports the passing of Norman N. DeJong on November 7, 2013. Mr DeJong was one of the founding partners of
Petronas LNG carriers to have MHI-MME UST power
NOVEMBER 24, 2013 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME), has received orders from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) of Korea for four Ultra Steam Turbine (UST)
American Club: 10% rate hike in 2014
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 — From February 20, 2014 American Club members will face a 10% general increase in all classes (mutual and fixed-premium) for both P&I and FD&D. Any additional costs of
Propeller Club honors Hornblower’s Captain Goben
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 — International Propeller Club of the United States has honored Captain Richard Goben, Port Captain of Hornblower Cruises & Events in San Diego, as the 2013 Maritime Person of
Liner companies face EC antitrust proble
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 — The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against several container liner shipping companies to investigate whether they engaged in concerted practices, in breach of EU antitrust rules.
Ferus Smit wins order for six ECOBOX ships
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 — Westerbroek, Netherlands, based shipbuilder Scheepswerf Ferus Smit says it has won an order to build six vessels of its new ECOBOX design. The ships will be built for
WSF “a step closer” on LNG conversions
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 — Washington State Ferries says it is “another step closer” to convert six Issaquah Class vessels to LNG fuel. The proposal was officially submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard
Silver Ships, Metal Shark get target boat contracts
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 — Silver Ships Inc., Theodore, Ala. (N00024-14-D-2205) and Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, doing business as Metal Shark Aluminum Boats LLC, Jeanerette, La. (N00024-14-D-2207), are each being awarded separate firm-fixed-price,