New GE podded drive uses pump jet technology
MAY 6, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has increased its offshore systems portfolio with Inovelis, a podded thruster aimed at the platform supply vessel market that uses pump jet
Technip christens Deep Energy
MAY 6, 2013 — Technip (Paris:TEC) officially named its latest new state-of-the art pipelay vessel on Friday at Florø, Norway in a ceremony held at the Westcon Shipyard. The ship recently successfully
Aker Philly in preliminary deal for 2-4 tanker newbuilds
MAY 6, 2013 — Aker Philadelphia’s strategy of building the last two ships in its long running Veteran Class of products carriers for its own account seems to have worked. Both have
MAN Primeserv signs EMC agreement with German shipowner
MAY 6, 2013 — Dr. Tilmann Greiner, Head of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s PrimeServ Hamburg, hub says that an EMC (Engine Management Concept) signed with German shipowner Rörd Braren “shows that this
BAE Norfolk gets $48.6 million mod to DDG 58 contract
MAY 6, 2013— BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $48,628,316 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4308) for the USS Laboon (DDG 58) fiscal 2013 extended drydocking selected
Hyundai Heavy books order for world’s largest box ships
MAY 6, 2013 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has booked an order to build what will be the world’s largest containerships. Worth $700 million, it has been placed
Coast Guard identifies causes of Stratton corrosion
MAY 6, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard announced the results of an Engineering Analysis Board convened to identify factors associated with corrosion observed on the Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter Stratton
Harvey Gulf in new $540 million fleet expansion
MAY 3, 2013 — Harvey Gulf International Marine CEO Shane Guidry today announced the execution of three agreements for vessels totaling $540 million, taking the company’s total capital expenditures since August 2008
Crowley christens final ATB in $1 billion program
MAY 3, 2013 — Eleven years after the launch of its first Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB), Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its 17th ATB, the Liberty/750-3, yesterday at the VT Halter Marine Shipyard in
IHC Merwede launches Subsea 7 pipelayer
MAY 3, 2013 — IHC Merwede has today successfully launched Subsea 7’s 550 t pipelaying vessel, Seven Waves, at its shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, The Netherlands. The ship will be