Matson plans new Jones Act ships, but not soon
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — Matson, Inc. (MATX), Honolulu, HI, has a strategic re-fleeting plan that calls for the building of two new Jones Act containerships in the next 3 – 5 years
Stolt Tankers orders five from Chinese shipyards
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — Stolt Tankers B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, says it has reached an agreement with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. (Hudong-Zhonghua) and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd, (CSTC),
Sphere Offshores names Captain Andrew Cox VP
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — Houston-based marine survey and rig moving company Sphere Offshore Solutions LLC, has appointed Captain Andrew Cox as Vice President, a newly created executive leadership position. J. Barry Snyder,
Growing interest in ultra-long-stroke engine
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — MAN Diesel & Turbo reports a “healthy interest” in its ultra-long-stroke G-type engine and steadily growing orders. Most recently, Piraeus-based Polembros and U-ming of Taiwan have placed orders
Lithuanian shipyard to build research vessel
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — Lithuania’s Western Baltija Shipbuilding is to design and construct a new research vessel for Klaipeda University. The 38.7 m long x 12.0 m beam vessel will have a
OCIMF makes recommendations on seafarer work hours
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — “Safety and environmental protection is our greatest priority and OCIMF members see fatigue as a significant contributory factor to many incidents that occur within the shipping industry,” says
Plight of tanker sector threatens world economy
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 — “The issue of tanker industry sustainability should be a topic of public conversation,” says INTERTANKO Managing Director Katharina Stanzel. Tanker owners continue to be deeply concerned that the
Boskalis makes a grab for Dockwise
NOVEMBER 26, 2012 — Not so long ago, heavy lift specialist Dockwise acquired Fairstar Heavy Transport in a takeover saga that was not without its moments. Now Dockwise is the target of
Paris MOU set to start crack down on passenger ships
NOVEMBER 26, 2012 — Port state control authorities in the 27 member Paris MoU will focus their attention on passenger ship safety in 2013. As we reported at the time, following the
Lauro and Rolls-Royce team to develop gas fueled ferry
NOVEMBER 26, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has signed a teaming agreement with Italy’s Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered ferries based on the Environship concept. Lauro Shipping is one of the