Cecon still waiting for delivery of first Davie newbuild
JUNE 13, 2014 — Cecon ASA is apparently still waiting for delivery of the Cecon Pride, the first of the three construction vessels it has on order at shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada
Aker Philly delivers first of ExxonMobil aframax duo
JUNE 13, 2014 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), has delivered the first of two aframax tankers to SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. (SeaRiver), Exxon Mobil Corporation’s U.S. marine affiliate. The 820 foot
Marcon issues new Tugboat Market Report
JUNE 12, 2014 — The latest Tugboat Market Report from broker Marcon International, Coupeville, WA, says that 4,770 of the 12,705 vessels and 3,888 barges that the brokerage currently tracks are tugs
Diversified Marine starts construction of Harley tugs
JUNE 12, 2014 —The Diversified Marine shipyard in Portland, OR, has begun construction of twin sister tugs for Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA. Designed by Robert Allan, the 5,200 bhp tugs are
Diversified Marine starts construction of Harley tugs
JUNE 12, 2014 —The Diversified Marine shipyard in Portland, OR, has begun construction of twin sister tugs for Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA. Designed by Robert Allan, the 5,200 bhp tugs are
BSEE responds to Deepwater Nautilus equipment failure
JUNE 11, 2014 — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) yesterday said that it was responding to an equipment failure on board the Deepwater Nautilus semisubmersible drilling rig in the
Bibby gets Alba FSU crew management contract
JUNE 11, 2014 — Bibby Ship Management has secured a contract to supply crew management services for Chevron’s floating storage unit, the Alba-FSU. The crew will provide operating, loading and equipment handling
PPG completes Panama acquisition
JUNE 11, 2014 — PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) reports that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Canal Supplies Inc. (CSI), a privately-owned, Panama-based distributor of
FSG delivers versatile project cargo carrier
JUNE 11, 2014 — German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has handed over RollDock Storm, the second of two versatile 151.5 m long, 8,000 dwt project cargo carriers, to RollDock BV of the
MacGregor President departs
JUNE 11, 2014 — Eric A.Nielsen’s career at cargo handling system specialist MacGregor has been brief. Prevously an executive VP at a mining equipment supplier, he was appointed President of MacGregor and