Pirates kidnap crew of Bourbon offshore vessel
OCTOBER 18, 2012—Pirates off the coast of Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea kidnapped seven crew members, including six Russians and one Estonian, when they boarded the Anchor Handling Tug Suppy (AHTS)
Norwegian Cruise Line orders new ship at Meyer Werft
OCTOBER 17, 2012 — Norwegian Cruise Line announced today that it has reached an agreement with Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany to build a new cruise vessel, for delivery in October 2015, with
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard lays keel for SeaRiver Aframax
OCTOBER 17, 2012 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. has held a ceremonial keel laying today for the first of two Aframax tankers that are under construction for SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., Exxon Mobil
Evergreen adds another eco-friendly containership
OCTOBER 17, 2012—Ever Libra, the sixth L-type containership of Evergreen Line, was christened by Evergreen Group’s Vice Group Chairman Raymond Lin at Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard. The ceremonial rope cutting for
WL Ross ups stake in Navigator to more than 50 percent
OCTOBER 17, 2012 — Investment management company WL Ross & Co. today reported completion of the purchase of 4.4 million common shares of Navigator Holdings Ltd. that had been owned by Lehman
U.S. destroyer’s radar injured Norwegian Coast Guard crew
OCTOBER 17, 2012 — Norwegian broadcaster NRK reported Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has now confirmed that the guided missile destroyer USS Farragut emitted radiation from its radar that injured crew members
Offshore buoys Wärtsilä order intake
OCTOBER 17, 2012 — “Despite the continuing uncertainty in the global economy and the tough market conditions, both our order intake and net sales developed well,” says Wärtsilä Corporation President and CEO
Inchcape’s Brazil unit celebrates tenth anniversary
OCTOBER 17, 2012 — Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has celebrated the tenth anniversary of its operation, ISS Brazil, with a special event for customers and staff as business continues
DOF Subsea books contracts worth $50 million
OCTOBER 17, 2012 — DOF Subsea AS says that it has secured contracts worth about a total $50 million in Asia, Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico “over the last couple of
Seabulk Tankers names Bud Hall VP Fleet Management
OCTOBER 16, 2012 — Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based SEACOR Holdings subsidiary Seabulk Tankers, Inc. is appointing Robert (Bud) Hall as Vice President of Fleet Management, effective November 1, 2012, on the retirement