Costa Concordia refloat prep put on hold
APRIL 30, 2014 — The committee overseeing the operation to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia from Giglio Island, Italy, today ordered the temporary suspension of preparatory work. The decisions on
ABS has strong year, makes appointments
APRIL 30, 2014 — Classification society ABS held its Annual Meeting in New York yesterday. reporting a strong year and electing industry leaders to key positions. Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki
Korean Register chief resigns
APRIL 29, 2014 — Korean Register of Shipping Chairman and CEO Dr. Chon Young-Kee has has announced his resignation. The Korean Register said “Dr. Chon has decided to step down as chief
Pirates flee captured dhow
APRIL 29, 2014 — An attempt by Somali pirates to used a captured dhow as a mother ship has been foiled by EU Navfor. The six armed pirates who had taken the
Vard: profits dip, but orders soar
APRIL 29, 2014 — Specialist shipbuilder and designer Vard Holdings Limited (which is 55.63% owned by Fincantieri) saw first quarter operating profit drop to NOK 123 million compared to NOK 275 million
OSD-IMT designs new wind farm vessel range
APRIL 28, 2014 — OSD-IMT, the U.K. division of Offshore Ship Designers (OSD), has developed a range of innovative new designs of offshore wind-farm service operation vessels (SOVs). The 1,350 dwt IMT972
Electric Boat gets $17.6 billion Virginia Class award
APRIL 28, 2014 — Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $17,645,580,644 fixed-price incentive multiyear Navy contract for construction of 10 Virginia-class submarines from fiscal 2014 to 2018. This contract
Navy awards $17.8 billion contract to build attack subs
APRIL 28, 2014—The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT, a contract valued at $17.6 billion for the construction of 10 additional Virginia-class attack submarines. Under the contract, Electric Boat
Alimak Hek extends life of Ocean Apex elevators
APRIL 28, 2014 — Alimak Hek has complete the refurbishment and installation of four Alimak U500 industrial elevators on board Diamond Offshore’s Ocean Apex, extending the operating life of each elevator. Diamond
BAE Systems awarded Hawaii MSMO
APRIL 28, 2014 — BAE Systems has received a multi-ship, multi-option (MSMO) contract from the U.S. Navy to repair, maintain, and modernize nine destroyers and cruisers, either homeported in or visiting Pearl