Wilbur Ross in dry bulk venture
AUGUST 29, 2013 — Wilbur Ross’s WL Ross & Co. and other private equity investors have provided more than $100 million in capital to launch a Bermuda-based dry bulk shipping company, Nautical
Damen Galati delivers second PSV 3300
AUGUST 28, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Group reports that its Galati, Romania, shipyard has handed over World Peridot, the second platform supply vessel in a series of six on order for Norwegian
Ingram Barge makes Senior VP appointment
AUGUST 28, 2013 — Craig E. Philip, Chief Executive Officer, Ingram Barge Company today announced the addition of Kim W. Nowell as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Kim W. Nowell “Kim brings
Vietnam shipyard increases ship lift capacity
AUGUST 28, 2013 — Rolls-Royce announced today that the largest capacity Syncrolift ship lift to be built in Vietnam is now officially open for service. The Syncrolift has been installed as a
LCS 4 completes acceptance trials
AUGUST 28, 2013 — Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) says that the future USS Coronado (LCS 4) successfully concluded acceptance trials August 23, after completing a series of graded in-port and underway
Resolve Marine Group in Alaska acquisition
AUGUST 28, 2013 — With vessel traffic growing in the environmentally-sensitive Aleutian Chain, Resolve Marine Group reports that is to acquire Magone Marine Services of Western Alaska. Dan Magone, Founder of Magone
Resolve Marine Group in Alaska acquisition
AUGUST 28, 2013 — With vessel traffic growing in the environmentally-sensitive Aleutian Chain, Resolve Marine Group reports that is to acquire Magone Marine Services of Western Alaska. Dan Magone, Founder of Magone
Wärtsilä to supply propulsion packages for IHC pipelayers
AUGUST 28, 2013 — Wärtsilä is to supply the propulsion solutions for six Type 550 pipe laying vessels recently ordered from IHC Merwede (see earlier story). Three are to be built for
NOAA confirms identity of historic wreck
AUGUST 27, 20013 — More than 153 years after it was lost in a violent collision at sea, government and university maritime archaeologists have identified the wreck of the ship Robert J.
Inland Salvage completes another offshore salvage
AUGUST 27, 20013 — Harvey, LA headquartered Inland Salvage Inc. has successfully completed the salvage of a crew boat in the Gulf of Mexico. The vessel began taking on water after striking