BC Ferries to build three new vehicle ferries
AUGUST 1, 2013—BC Ferries, Victoria, BC, Canada, plans to build three vehicle ferries to replace two aging vessels that are nearing the end of their service lives and are due to retire
Victor Restis faces new charges
AUGUST 1, 2013 — Greek media report that shipowner Victor Restis, who was remanded in custody last week (see earlier story) on charges of embezzlement and money laundering, will face a magistrate
UANI turns its attention to Italy’s Ignazio Messina
JULY 31, 2013 — The latest prominent shipowner to attract the attention of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is Italy’s Ignazio Messina & Co. SpA. According to UANI, Ignazio Messina operates container
Seadrill orders two more jack-ups at Chinese yard
JULY 31, 2013 — John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Limited has entered into new contracts for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co., Ltd. (DSIC Offshore)
Gibdock completes drydocking contract for Technip
JULY 31, 2013 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has added to its offshore vessel sector references by completing a drydocking contract from Technip. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift
Wärtsilä hosts maritime academy cadets in Trieste
JULY 31, 2013 — Wärtsilä hosted State University of New York Maritime College cadets, along with cadets from Maine and Texas Maritime Academies, when the SUNY Maritime training ship, Empire State VI,
SEACOR results back in black
JULY 31, 2013 — SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) Executive Chairman Charles Fabrikant may be feeling a little more cheerful. After a red ink previous quarter that had him saying “we’re very
Tognum expands South Carolina MTU R&D center
JULY 31, 2013 — Tognum is to expand the Research and Development Center at the MTU Aiken Plant in Aiken County, SC. The company’s investment of $22.5 million will result in ten
Ministry: Polish shipbuilding can be profitable
JULY 31, 2013 — Poland’s Ministry of the Treasury says that the shipbuilding industry is an important part of the national economy and that “even today, observing the activities of shipyards in
ABS releases new guidance on offshore structures
JULY 31, 2013 — ABS has releases new guidance notes for assessing the structural consequences of accidental loads on offshore structures. While conventional design criteria typically take into account such variables as