Keppel unveils leadership succession plan
JULY 18, 2013 — Chow Yew Yuen, 58, who returned to Singapore in 2011 after being based in the U.S. for 18 years, is to become COO of Keppel Offshore & Marine
Irving Shipbuilding hires former NAVSEA commander
JULY 18, 2013 — Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding has hired recently retired Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) commander Vice-Admiral Kevin M. McCoy. James D. Irving, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Irving Shipbuilding Inc, said that
Bollinger Fourchon attains safety milestone
JULY 18, 2013 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. reports that its Bollinger Fourchon, L.L.C. facility has worked twelve years without a lost time accident. Bollinger says that, building on a philosophy that starts
Gladding Hearn Shipbuilding delivers launch to Delta pilots
JULY 18, 2013—Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, MA, has delivered its fourth St. John’s Class pilot boat to Delta Launch Services, Metairie, LA, to serve the Associated Branch Pilots at the Southwest
Bimini Superfast cleared to embark passengers in U.S
JULY 17, 2013 —The Bimini Superfast ferry received its Initial Certificate of Compliance (ICOC) from the U.S. Coast Guard Monday and is now cleared to embark passengers in U.S. ports of call.
Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug to Island
JULY 17, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. has brokered the sale of another tug from Crowley Marine Services, Inc. to Island Tug & Barge Co., of Seattle, Washington. Last May, Marcon brokered
EC says some Spanish shipbuilding aid must be repaid
JULY 17, 2013 — Spanish shipbuilders have gotten some bad news, but it could have been worse. The European Commission has ruled that there must be repayment of state aid received under
Harley Marine Z-drive tractor tug arrives in California
JULY 17, 2013 — The first of two Z-drive tractor tugs built by Nichols Bros, Whidbey Island, WA, for Harley Marine Service has arrived in Southern California. The 100 ft x 40
Wärtsilä books first orders for X62 engine
JULY 17, 2013 — Wärtsilä has received its first two orders, for a total of seven engines, for the Wärtsilä X62 two-stroke low speed engine. The Wärtsilä X62 is a midsize engine
Brazil’s EISA gets environmental nod for new shipyard
JULY 17, 2013 — Brazilian shipbuilder EISA (Estaleiros Ilha SA) has received a preliminary license from environmental regulator IBAMA for a new shipyard to be built in the municipality of Coruripe, Alagoas, in the