Boskalis in all-cash deal for Dockwise
JANUARY 8, 2013—Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., which operates a fleet of more than 1,100 vessels worldwide in a wide range of services, has confirmed that it will make an all-cash voluntary public
Mississippi shutdown fears eased, for now
JANUARY 8, 2013 — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) reacted today to recent statements from Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that
Ingram Barge promotes Robert Barker
JANUARY 8, 2013 — Ingram Barge Company has promoted Robert Barker to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Mr. Barker reports to Craig E. Philip, Chief Executive Officer of Ingram Barge.
Kulluk anchored in safe harbor after tow
JANUARY 8, 2013 — Unified Command confirmed yesterday that the Kulluk has arrived in its final safe harbor location in Kiliuda Bay where it will undergo assessment. At approximately 12:15 p.m. Alaska
Rolls-Royce wins COSCO OSV order
JANUARY 8, 2013 — Rolls-Royce has won a £26 million order to provide an integrated design, power and propulsion and equipment package for four Rolls-Royce UT 771 CDL offshore supply vessels to
LISCR appoints new president and MEO for Japan
JANUARY 7, 2013 — Takeshi Okamoto has been appointed president and managing executive officer of the Tokyo office of Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian
New fixed-premium P&I product for U.S. brownwater market
JANUARY 7, 2013 — Eagle Ocean Agencies, Inc., part of the Eagle Ocean Group, today announced the launch of a new fixed-premium P&I facility for the U.S. brownwater sector. Trading as Eagle
Bergen Group to sell Halsnøy shipyard
JANUARY 7, 2013 — Norway’s Bergen Group ASA has signed an agreement with Halsnøy Dock AS for the sale of the operational activity in Bergen Group Halsnøy in Sunnhordland south of Bergen.
Moore Stephens gets out the crystal ball
JANUARY 7, 2013 — International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens predicts that banks will exert more control over the shipping industry in 2013. It also expects vessel values to fall further,
J.F. Lehman & Company acquires IMECO
JANUARY 7, 2013 — J.F. Lehman & Company, which describes itself as “a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors,” says that certain of its investment