Interferry hails MEPC decision on EEDI
MAY 21, 2013 — A sector-specific Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ro-ro cargo and ro-pax vessels agreed at last week’s session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (see earlier
MEPC makes progress on BWM systems, and more
MAY 21, 2013 — Shipowners may now have a little more clarity on the issue of when they will need to fit the Ballast Water Management systems called for by a new
MacGregor wins offshore winch contracts
MAY 20, 2013 — Cargotec Corporation’s MacGregor unit has secured new offshore winch contracts from three Chinese shipyards, Fujian Southeast, Fuzhou Baima and Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering. The winches are destined for
Cruise Whitsundays takes delivery of 24 m cat
MAY 20, 2013 — Queensland, Australia, shipbuilder Aluminium Marine has delivered Cobia, the fourth vessel to be built to a new 24 m catamaran Incat Crowther design, following on from Fantasea Sunrise,
Hercules Offshore sells inland barge rigs
MAY 20, 2013 — Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) announced that it has entered into an agreement for the sale of eleven inland barge rigs, which includes three active rigs, eight cold
Gibdock completes seismic vessel refit
MAY 20, 2013 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has completed a refit of the seismic vessel WG Cook for WesternGeco, reflecting the shipyard’s growing ability to attract return customers in the specialized
New Houston to Puerto Rico U.S.-flag service to debut
MAY 20, 2013 —The Port of Houston Authority reports that a new all-water service connecting Houston with San Juan, Puerto Rico, will launch May 29 when the 1988-built U.S.-flagged containership National Glory
Viking Cruises launches its ocean cruise brand
MAY 17, 2013 — Viking Cruises today announced the launch of its ocean product line, Viking Ocean Cruises, which has two cruise ships on order at shipbuilder Fincantieri with conditional orders and
Celebrating a milestone: EBDG marks 25th anniversary
MAY 17, 2013—Twenty-five years ago a group of employees from Nickum and Spaulding Associates (N&SA) decided to buy the company’s assets and launch what would become one of the most well known
Maersk Group reports profitable first quarter
MAY 17, 2013 — “We have improved our performance in the past year and we are satisfied with our result for the first quarter,” said Group CEO Nils S.Andersen as Maersk Group