New HiMSEN H46/60V engine wins type approval
APRIL 2, 2013 — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) has won type approval for the new 35,300 bhp HiMSEN H46/60V engine from nine classification societies including ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, GL,
Bourbon orders PC Maritime ECDIS for IMR newbuilds
APRIL 2, 2013 — Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon has ordered Navmaster ECDIS from Plymouth, U.K., based PC Maritime for its latest generation IMR (Inspection, Maintenance & Repair) vessels being built in
Otto Marine in ROV support vessel sale and charter deal
APRIL 2, 2013 — RY Offshore Limited — which is 29 percent owned by Otto Marine Chairman and Group CEO Yaw Chee Siew — is buying the Multi-purpose Field Support and ROV
Tanker hits Sarah Long Bridge
APRIL 1, 2013 — The Coast Guard has been responding to a 473-foot tanker that allided with the Sarah Long Bridge connecting Kittery, Maine to Portsmouth, N.H.., at approximately 1:30 p.m. today.
Former NAVSEA PEO Executive joins Gibbs & Cox
APRIL 1, 2013 — Arlington, VA, headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Gibbs & Cox, Inc. reports that Christopher S. Deegan has joined its senior management team as Vice President of
FMT back at TY Offshore for four more tank barges
APRIL 1, 2013 — TY Offshore, LLC, Gulfport, Mississippi, reports that FMT Industries—one of several companies within the Florida Marine Group (Florida Marine)—has ordered four additional 297 ft 6 in x 54
FMT back at TY Offshore for four more tank barges
APRIL 1, 2013 — TY Offshore, LLC, Gulfport, Mississippi, reports that FMT Industries—one of several companies within the Florida Marine Group (Florida Marine)—has ordered four additional 297 ft 6 in x 54
Susitna attracts just one bid
APRIL 1, 2013 — The $80 million multipurpose ferry Susitna attracted just one bid — for $751,000 — when the Matanuska-Susitna Borough opened bids for the vessel Friday, reports the Alaska Daily
Great Lakes Shipyard launches first of two tugboats
APRIL 1, 2013 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, continues to make progress with the construction of two new 50-ton bollard pull Aura Class tugboats for SEACOR Holdings, Inc. The shipyard is
Norwegian Cruise Lines names Breakaway captains
MARCH 31, 2013 — Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the captains who will serve on the 146,600 grt, 3,969 passenger Norwegian Breakaway, which is currently on sea trials. Norwegian also named the