Keppel O&M adds another jack-up to its order book
APRIL 15, 2013 — Keppel Offshore & Marine has added another jack-up rig to its order book. This brings the group’s new orders secured thus far this year to $1.8 billion and
Leevac wins Tidewater PSV contract
APRIL 12, 2013 — Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, Jennings, LA, reports that it has signed contracts with Tidewater Marine, LLC, New Orleans, to build two 300 ft x 62 ft x 24
Inland Salvage completes salvage of jack-up in GoM
APRIL 12, 2013 — Harvey, LA, based Inland Salvage, Inc. has completed the salvage of a retired jack-up drilling rig that sank in mid-December. The rig was under tow from Fourchon, LA,
Propeller Club to honor Rep. Elijah Cummings
APRIL 12, 2013 — The International Propeller Club of the Unites States is to honor Representative Elijah Cummings at its annual Salute to Congress Dinner, to be held on May 7th at
Martens Marine takes delivery of AHTS
APRIL 12, 2013 — Singapore based Martens Marine yesterday took delivery of the SMS Endeavour, its third E 65T Series Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessel from Chinese shipbuilder Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering
Donjon Shipbuilding to build two hopper barges
APRIL 12, 2013—Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair, Erie, PA, was recently awarded a contract by Sterling Equipment of Quincy, MA, to construct two 225 ft x 42 ft x 12 ft hopper barges,
Arctech Helsinki to deliver second icebreaking supply vessel
APRIL 12, 2013 — Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, which is 50/50 owned by STX Finland Oy and Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation is about to deliver the second of two icebreaking supply vessels to
Marcon brokers sale of veteran tug
APRIL 12, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc., Coupeville, WA, reports that, after six months of charter, Marigny Tug LLC of St. Augustine, FL, (d/b/a Tradewinds Towing) has closed on the purchase of
MHI uses induction straightening on cruise newbuilds
APRIL 12, 2013 — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has installed two EFD Induction “Terac 25” deck straightening systems at its main shipyard in Nagasaki, Japan. The Terac systems are currently being used
Marshall Islands updates maritime legislation
APRIL 12, 2013 — Two bills passed by the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) legislature respond to requests from members of the international shipping community to better protect their interests in