IHC Merwede introduces new OSV series
JANUARY 29, 2013 — IHC Merwede has introduced a new series of Packhorse offshore support vessels that will initially be built through the cooperation agreement established between IHC Merwede and Jaya Holdings.
NASSCO books order for TOTE Orca class LNG conversions
JANUARY 28, 2013 — General Dynamics NASSCO reports that it has finalized a contract with Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) to design the conversion of the company’s two existing Orca Class, diesel-electric
Tracy Murrell is new director of NTSB Marine Safety Office
JANUARY 28, 2013 — Tracy Murrell, a former chief safety officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., who also holds a U.S. Coast Guard master’s license, is the new director of the National
Ugland-Mitsubishi JV orders bulkers from Philippines yard
JANUARY 28, 2013 — UM Bulk AS, Grimstad, Norway, has signed an agreement with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd, Japan to buy two bulk carriers of the shipbuilder’s 58,000 dwt TESS-58 type. UM
Damen launches first vessel in new PSV series
JANUARY 28, 2013 — Launched this month at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, the World Diamond is the first of a series of six fully equipped Platform Supply Vessels for Norwegian offshore company
Wärtsilä names new CFO
JANUARY 28, 2013 — Marco Wirén (47), M.Sc. (Econ.), has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Management of Wärtsilä Corporation, effective August 1, 2013.
ABB books $1 million SuperStar Virgo maintenance contract
JANUARY 28, 2013 — ABB has won a long-term service contract from Star Cruises for preventive maintenance of all ABB equipment onboard SuperStar Virgo for the next five years. The approximately US$1
Keppel FELS set to deliver first Dynamic Offshore jack-up
JANUARY 28, 2013 — Cyprus based Dynamic Offshore Drilling will deploy its first rig next month in the Western offshore part of India under a five year contract for Oil and Natural
Shipbuilding suppliers association names new President
JANUARY 27, 2013 — Rick Hepburn, PE, CAPT, USN (Ret) has been appointed the second President of The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association “Rick will work to achieve the ASSA vision to strengthen
Rolls-Royce installs MT30 gas turbine in new U.K. carrier
JANUARY 25, 2013 — Rolls-Royce this week successfully completed the installation of the first MT30 gas turbine into the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard in