Seaspan orders four 10,000 TEU newbuilds
JANUARY 23, 2013 — Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) is continuing its fleet expansion. On January 16 it announced it had placed an order for five 14,000 TEU containerships with Hyundai Heavy Industries. Today
Damen delivers Stan Tug to Norwegian shipbuilder
JANUARY 23, 2013 — Less than two months after opening its office in Stavanger, Norway, Damen Shipyards has delivered a Stan Tug 1004 to shipbuilder Simek AS in Flekkefjord. “The tug’s delivery
Bourbon takes delivery of first of new FSIV series
JANUARY 23, 2013 — Paris headquartered Bourbon has taken delivery of Bourbon Sirocco and Bourbon Shamal, the first two in a series of four versatile FSIVs (Fast Support Intervention Vessels). Delivered in
Fincantieri completes its acquisition of STX OSV
JANUARY 23, 2013 — Fincantieri reports that wholly owned subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A., has successfully completed the acquisition of 50.75 percent of STX OSV from STX Europe, at a price
Great Lakes dredging crisis tops carriers’ agenda
JANUARY 23, 2013 — The Lake Carriers’ Association says that the dredging crisis on the Great Lakes will again dominate its efforts in 2013. The Lake Carriers’ Association, which represents 17 American
US Fab to build deck barge for Harley Marine Alaska service
JANUARY 22, 2013 — US Fab, a Vigor Industrial company, will soon begin construction on a 250 ft x70 ft x15 ft 8 in deck barge for Harley Marine Services at Vigor’s
USMI appoints Program Executive
JANUARY 22, 2013 — Gulfport, Mississippi, headquarterd United States Marine, Inc (USMI), has appointed Evin Thompson as Program Executive for its Virginia division. USMI designs and builds fast patrol and other special
USCG cuts random drug test rate for crew members
JANUARY 22, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard announced today that it has submitted a notice of minimum random drug testing rate to the Federal Register. The Coast Guard has set the
Chief takes bathroom break, ship grounds
JANUARY 22, 2013 — The U.K.’s Marine and Coastguard Agency reports that the Chief Officer of a vessel that grounded July 2, 2012, has been fined after admitting that after he left
Damen Vlissingen gives clipper a complete overhaul
JANUARY 22, 2013 — The three-masted, steel-hulled clipper Stad Amsterdam is currently getting a complete overhaul at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The ship is jointly owned by the city of Amsterdam