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
Damen to tackle South African DAFF fleet woes
APRIL 4, 2013 — The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has assigned Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT, part of Damen Shipyards Group) to get its fleet of Fisheries
German shipowners seek government action on key issues
APRIL 4, 2013 — Though German shipowners control the world’s third biggest merchant fleet, the President of the German Shipowners Association (VDMA), Michael Behrendt, says it is uncertain how many of them
Teekay announces senior management change
APRIL 4, 2013 — Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) says that Geir Sekkesaeter, Senior Vice President, Conventional Fleet Operations, and Head, Technical, Safety and Quality, has decided to leave Teekay for personal reasons,
PSV is first vessel with ABB Onboard DC Grid
APRIL 4, 2013 — Recently delivered to Myklebusthaug Offshore, Fonnes, Norway, by shipbuilder Kleven, the platform supply vessel Dina Star is the first vessel to feature ABB’s Onboard DC (direct current) Grid.
Nigerian owner orders subsea IMR vessel at Havyard
APRIL 4, 2013 — Marine Platforms Ltd (MPL) of Nigeria has ordered a subsea IMR (intervention, maintenance and repair) vessel from Norway’s Havyard. The vessel will be Havyard Newbuilding No. 115 and
Icahn pushes for changes at Transocean
APRIL 4, 2013—Billionaire investor Carl C. Icahn would like to see some drastic changes at the world’s largest offshore drilling company, beginning with voting in three new board members. Icahn has sent