Mare Island Dry Docks wins $5.1 million Polar Star contract
MAY 7, 2014 — U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $5.1 million U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) contract for Mare Island Dry Docks, LLC. The contract is for the dry docking
Ingalls Shipbuilding launches NSC 5
MAY 6, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division, Pascagoula, MS, launched the U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754) on Saturday. Ingalls’ launch process moves the ship
Boskalis plans heavy lift ship even bigger than Vanguard
MAY 6, 2014 — Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has started a study into a new ultra large V-class Heavy Marine Transport Vessel (HTV) even larger than the giant Dockwise Vanguard. Dockwise Vanguard,
Hyde selects partners for BWT engineering and installation
MAY 6, 2014 — Hyde Marine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) reports that it has established two partnership agreements for engineering and installation of its Hyde
Secunda Canada orders AHTS at Remontowa
MAY 6, 2014 — Secunda Canada LP, which is 50% owned by Siem Offshore, has entered into an agreement with Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd and ExxonMobil Canada Properties for the
Navy divers replace Taylor CPP hub without drydocking
MAY 6, 2014 — The Navy’s Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA) reports that it provided technical support to Naval Sea Systems Command Under Water Ship Husbandry (NAVSEA 00C5) during the successful replacement
Yangzijian delivers first 10,000 TEU box ship from new yard
MAY 6, 2014 — Demonstrating that Chinese shipbuilders are now very much a force to be reckoned with in the market for large containerships, Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has delivered Hanjin
Havyard sells its 25% stake in subsea vessel
MAY 6, 2014 — Havyard Ship Invest AS has entered into an agreement with Forland Shipping AS to sell its 25% stake in the subsea construction vessel Lewek Inspector to Forland Subsea
Avista puts $150 million into SEACOR’s Jones Act tanker biz
MAY 5, 2014 — SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) says it has entered into a joint venture with private equity firm Avista Capital Partners. Avista, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has invested approximately
John Deere introduces marine Tier 3 auxiliary engines
MAY 5, 2014 — John Deere Power Systems has introduced a full line of radiator-cooled, dry-exhaust-manifold PowerTech auxiliary engines suitable for powering a variety of deck auxiliaries including pumps, winches, cranes, hydraulics