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
Fincantieri floats out Regal Princess
MARCH 27, 2013 — Fincantieri’s Monfalcone, Italy, shipyard yesterday floated out its latest newbuild for Princess Cruises, Regal Princess, a sister ship to the soon to debut Royal Princess. Following the Italian
Zamakona books order for live fish transport vessel
MARCH 27, 2013 — Norway’s Sølvtrans Holdings ASA has signed a new contract with the Spanish shipyard Zamakona Yards for the construction of a new 3,200 cu.m well boat (live-fish transporter). Delivery
Prospector Offshore hit by Cyprus banking woes
MARCH 26, 2013 – Oslo-listed Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. today announced what it described as “a potential loss as a result of the Eurozone agreement with Cyprus.” “Reference is made to the
Latest 112 m Incat wave piercer heads for Denmark
MARCH 26, 2013 – The latest 112 m wave piercing catamaran from shipbuilder Incat Tasmania, KatExpress 2, is on its 12,500 mile delivery voyage from Hobart, via the Panama Canal, to Denmark.
Oro Negro back at PPL Shipyard for two more jack-ups
MARCH 26, 2013 – Sembcorp Marine’s PPL Shipyard last week won orders from Mexico’s Oro Negro to build two more Pacific Class 400 rigs in addition to the two it ordered in
HHI wins TLP and FSU orders worth $2 billion
MARCH 26, 2013 – Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder has won orders worth $2 billion from Total E&P Congo. They cover engineering, procurement, supply, construction, and commissioning of