Chief takes bathroom break, ship grounds
JANUARY 22, 2013 — The U.K.’s Marine and Coastguard Agency reports that the Chief Officer of a vessel that grounded July 2, 2012, has been fined after admitting that after he left
Damen Vlissingen gives clipper a complete overhaul
JANUARY 22, 2013 — The three-masted, steel-hulled clipper Stad Amsterdam is currently getting a complete overhaul at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, the Netherlands. The ship is jointly owned by the city of Amsterdam
Viking Supply plans new organizational structure
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Danish-based offshore supply company Viking Supply Ships A/S (VSS) is planning a new organizational structure in order to remain competitive in what it sees as a weak offshore
Cruise ferry is first ship to gain new BV notation
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Bureau Veritas has issued its first voluntary SEEMP notation to the 1,500-passenger and 500-car cruise ferry Cap Finistère, operated by France’s Brittany Ferries. “Proactive shipowners like Brittany Ferries
Island Offshore PSVs get five-year contracts
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Island Offshore, in which the Chouest and Ulstein families are partners, last week reported that two of its platform supply vessels have been awarded five year contracts. The
Wärtsilä books CMAL ferry engine order
JANUARY 21, 2013 — Wärtsilä has received the order for the main engines and auxiliary generating sets for the RoPax ferry on order for Caledonian Maritime Assets, Ltd (CMAL) at Flensburger Schiffbau
DNV and KOGAS in LNG bunkering project
JANUARY 21, 2013 — DNV and Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), Korea’s national gas company, are to cooperate on a feasibility study on the establishment of an LNG bunkering infrastructure in Korea. This
Norwegian Cruise Line launches IPO
JANUARY 18, 2013 — Norwegian Cruise Line (NASDAQ: NCLH) CEO Kevin Sheehan visited the NASDAQ MarketSite to officially open the market and unveil coverage of the Opening Bell ceremony from the cruise
ATB in for winter work at Great Lakes Shipyard
JANUARY 18, 2013 — Great Lakes Shipyard has been contracted by Interlake Steamship Company to perform winter work services on the ATB Dorothy Ann and Pathfinder which arrived in Cleveland and is
Miclyn Express Offshore expands fleet
JANUARY 18, 2013 — Singapore based Miclyn Express Offshore reports that its Thai Joint Venture, Uniwise Offshore, has placed an order for two 90 t bollard pull AHTSs. The vessels will be