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
Viking Supply plans new organizational structure
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Danish-based offshore supply company Viking Supply Ships A/S (VSS) is planning a new organizational structure in order to remain competitive in what it sees as a weak offshore
Cruise ferry is first ship to gain new BV notation
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Bureau Veritas has issued its first voluntary SEEMP notation to the 1,500-passenger and 500-car cruise ferry Cap Finistère, operated by France’s Brittany Ferries. “Proactive shipowners like Brittany Ferries
Island Offshore PSVs get five-year contracts
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Island Offshore, in which the Chouest and Ulstein families are partners, last week reported that two of its platform supply vessels have been awarded five year contracts. The