Latest MAN B&W G-type completes type approval test
MAY 16, 2013 — MAN Diesel & Turbo’s reports that its latest G-type engine recently passed its type approval test (TAT) at HHI-EMD, the engine and machinery division of Hyundai Heavy Industries.
Four charged with Singapore bunker delivery scam
MAY 16, 2013 — Singapore authorities have charged four men for their involvement in an alleged bunker delivery scam. The four accused persons are Antonov Sergey (“Antonov”) employed by M/s V Ships
New regs for Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans near release
MAY 15, 2013—Preparations are well underway for what promises to be the marine salvage event of the year. The 2013 National Maritime Salvage Conference & Expo, sponsored by the American Salvage Association
Alumni Association leaves Kings Point campus
MAY 15, 2013 — U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent James Helis has succeeded in his quest to evict the USMMA Alumni Association & Foundation (AAF) from its offices at Babson Center on
Tidewater to buy Norway’s Troms Offshore Supply
MAY 15, 2013 —Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with HitecVision to purchase Troms Offshore Supply AS for approximately $395 million. The acquisition of Troms
Hagel: Navy shipyard employees won’t be furloughed
MAY 15, 2013 — Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel yesterday sent a memorandum directing furloughs of 11 days for most Department of Defense civilian employees. However, an attachment to the memo said:
Somali pirate threat is still very real
MAY 15, 2013 — The Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, has issued a renewed warning that Somali pirates are still determined to get out to sea
Conrad increases net and adds to backlog
MAY 15, 2013 — Morgan City, Louisiana, headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD.PK) has reported its first quarter 2013 results and backlog. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Conrad
DNV reports increased revenues
MAY 15, 2013 — Classification society DNV reports that 2012 saw revenues increase by 27 percent compared to 2011, though high scrapping levels saw the number of ships and mobile offshore units
ABB signs five year service deal with LNG ship operator
MAY 15, 2013 – ABB has signed a long-term Preventive Service agreement with Hong Kong based China LNG Shipping International Co. Ltd (CLSICO) to provide maintenance services to all ABB equipment onboard