Teekay Tankers orders LR2 product tankers at STX
APRIL 8, 2013 — “The shift in global refining capacity east of the Suez Canal, development of new long-haul product tanker trading patterns, including the potential for increased U.S. exports, and a
Indonesia releases Skaugen vessel after six months detention
APRIL 8, 2013 — After payment of an out of court settlement of an undisclosed amount, Norgas Cathinka, the IM Skaugen Group vessel involved in a September 26, 2012 collision with the
New ownership structure for Cecon’s Davie newbuilds
APRIL 8, 2013 — The ownership of the three OCVS vessels on order at Quebec’s Davie shipyard since 2007 has been organized under a newly established Cecon AS subsidiary named Rever Offshore
Wärtsilä to supply design and equipment for four MPSVs
APRIL 8, 2013 — Four multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSVs) ordered by Armada Offshore MPSV Limited, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s largest OSV operator, Bumi Armada Berhad, will be built to Wärtsilä Ship
Topaz AHTS newbuilds have MAN L27/38 power
APRIL 8, 2013 — Two 67 m, 80 ton bollard pull AHTS vessels built for Topaz Energy and Marine, a subsidiary of Oman-based Renaissance Services SAOG, the Topaz Dignity and Topaz Triumph,
Vigor Industrial promotes Nichols, Fosheim
APRIL 5, 2013—Seattle-based ship repairer Vigor Industrial recently announced the promotion of Bryan Nichols as Manager of its Sales and Marketing division, at left, and Grant Fosheim as Sales and Marketing Associate.
Derecktor to build Maritime Aquarium catamaran
APRIL 5, 2013 — Robert E. Derecktor, Inc., says it has been selected as the shipbuilder for the new 19.2-meter catamaran research and classroom vessel that is to serve as a “floating
Eastern Shipbuilding to build 194 ft fishing vessel
APRIL 5, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, has signed a contract with O’Hara Corporation of Rockland, ME, covering construction and delivery of a 194 ft (59.13 m) freezer
Itkin out at OSG
APRIL 5, 2013 — Myles R. Itkin is out as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of battered tanker giant Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., which has been in Chapter 11
World’s largest tunnel boring machine arrives in Seattle
APRIL 4, 2013—After a 5,000-mile, two-week-long journey from Osaka, Japan, the heavy lift ship MV Fairpartner has arrived at the Port of Seattle carrying what is believed to be the world’s largest