Judge rejects U.S. attempt to revive Bollinger FCA suit
AUGUST 5, 2013 — A federal judge in the Eastern District of Louisiana last week refused to revive a U.S. Department of Justice False Claims Act suit over the alleged failure of
TK LNG inks newbuild acquisition and leaseback deal
AUGUST 5, 2013 — Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) has agreed to acquire a 155,900 cu.m liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier newbuild from Norwegian-based Awilco LNG ASA. The vessel is currently under
Bath Iron Works looks to expand
AUGUST 4, 2013—In a move to be more competitive with its rival Huntington Ingalls Industries for U.S. Navy shipbuilding contracts, General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME, is seeking tax breaks the
Amphibious transport dock ship marks milestone
AUGUST 4, 2013—The keel of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock ship Portland (LPD-27) was recently authenticated at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, a unit of Huntington Ingalls Industries, marking a milestone in
Third Set of Locks headed to Panama Canal
AUGUST 2, 2013—The first four new massive gates for the Panama Canal’s Third Set of Locks is expected to arrive in Panama from Italy on a heavy lift ship on August 19.
Harkand Group adds ROV offshore support vessel
AUGUST 2, 2013—The Harkand Group recently christened its newest ROV offshore support vessel, the Harkand Harmony, at a christening ceremony in a Singapore. Sophie Mottais-Trouve, the wife of Harkand’s Vice President of Commercial
New study on best ship management practices
AUGUST 2, 2013—On August 7, the Hong Kong shipping community will get a first glimpse at a global study, “Best Practice in Ship Management,” conducted jointly by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the
Blank Rome expands maritime and energy practices
AUGUST 2, 2013—Blank Rome LLP, which has the largest maritime practice in the U.S., will grow its presence in Houston with the addition of all eight attorneys of Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau,
New dual fuel patrol boat christened in Finland
AUGUST 2, 2013—The Finnish Border Guard dual fuel offshore patrol vessel UVL10, currently being built at STX Finland Oy’s Rauma shipyard, was christened “Turva” today at a festive naming and launching ceremony.
Keppel FELS to build another jackup for Mexican Gulf
AUGUST 2, 2013—Singapore’s Keppel FELS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), recently won a $206 million contract to build a jackup rig for Uruguay’s Parden Holding. Scheduled