Conrad adds $51.4 million in new business
MARCH 28, 2013 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) today announced its fourth quarter and twelve months 2012 results and reported that it had added
Clean Gulf adds new rapid response vessels
MARCH 28, 2013 — Gulf of Mexico oil spill response resources have received boost with the addition of two new 95-foot rapid response vessels to the Clean Gulf Associates fleet. The Breton
Japan’s first hybrid tugboat enters service
MARCH 28, 2013 — NYK Group member Wing Maritime Service Corporation held a ceremony in Yokohama Port yesterday to mark the entry into service of the NYK Group’s tugboat Tsubasa (gross tonnage:
Cyprus Shipping Chamber says it “feels optimistic”
MARCH 27, 2013 — “Cyprus shipping remains a reliable partner, despite current financial difficulties experienced in the Cyprus commercial banking system,” says the Cyprus Shipping Chamber. “All efforts are being made for
VT Halter Marine launches T-AGS 66
MARCH 27, 2013 — VT Halter Marine today hosted a christening ceremony for USNS Maury (T-AGS 66), which was launched yesterday at its Halter Moss Point shipyard. In December 2009, VT Halter
Cochin shipyard delivers first of four Vard design PSVs
MARCH 27, 2013 — India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered Sea Tantalus to PSV Holding Inc., Liberia. The vessel is the first in a series of four platform supply vessels of
Patrick Keenan joins Titan Salvage
MARCH 27, 2013 — Patrick Keenan has joined the Titan Salvage team as director of operations, bringing more than 20 years of worldwide, hands-on experience in naval architecture, marine engineering, salvage and
Kotug to add four new Rotor Tugs to its fleet
MARCH 27, 2013 — Rotterdam headquartered Kotug is to add four new ART 80-32 class Rotor Tugs to its fleet. They are the first vessels designed for KST B.V. under a recent
Nobu Su steps down as TMT CEO
MARCH 27, 2013 — Nobu Su, the owner of TMT, is stepping down as CEO and has engaged AlixPartners to help manage the restructuring and turnaround for his global shipping business, Today
ClassNK approves duplex stainless steel applications
MARCH 27, 2013 — Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has approved the first application of duplex stainless steel (NSSC 2120) on vessels in Japan. The steel, manufactured by Nippon Steel and