Crowley christens first ocean class tugs
OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the first two of four tugboats in its new ocean class series yesterday in New Orleans, La. The boats received the names , Ocean
Royal Caribbean confirms it is negotiating for third Oasis
OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) confirmed yesterday that it is, indeed, negotiating for the possible construction of a third Oasis-class cruise ship. The disclosure came as
Newport News gets $142.7 million contract mod
OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $142,719,375 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2102) for engineering, technical, design, configuration management, integrated logistics support, database management,
BOEM releases final details of Western Gulf lease sale
OCTOBER 25, 2012 — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released the final details for Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 229. To be held on November 28, 2012, in
Harley Marine Services orders four barges from Conrad
OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Seattle headquartered Harley Marine Services has placed an order with Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries for the construction of four 297 ft, 30,000 barrel sister-class double
New Rolls-Royce design team focuses on naval ships
OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has broadened its capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval ship designs. It will develop vessels for
Damen sells first hybrid tug to Dutch owner
OCTOBER 25, 2012—More and more consumers are considering buying hybrid cars because of the rising price of gas, environmental responsibility and increasing availability and lower cost of the technology at car dealerships.
NOL Group has a profitable third quarter
OCTOBER 25, 2012 — APL’s parent NOL Group today reported net earnings of US$50 million for the third quarter of 2012, a US$141 million turnaround from the US$91 million net loss in
Wärtsilä to power two Russian icebreakers
OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Wärtsilä has won a contract to supply integrated power and automation systems for two new icebreakers being built for a Russian state-owned enterprise by Vyborg Shipyard JSC, a
Pirate dhow burns after Dutch warship comes under fire
OCTOBER 25, 2012 — A dhow being used as a Somali pirate mother ship ended up in flames in an incident that saw the Royal Netherlands Navy LPD Hr. Ms. Rotterdam come