Victor Restis denies allegations of Iran ties
MAY 14, 2013 — Prominent Greek shipowner Victor Restis has responded sharply to accusations made by UANI (United Against Nuclear Iran) accusing him and two of his companies of having dealings with
Study: OSV and MODU fleets set for growth
MAY 14, 2013 — The offshore support vessel and mobile rig fleets are set for major growth says a new 200 page, $1,950 report – entitled “Offshore Support Vessels and Mobile Rigs:
Kings Point announces commencement speaker
MAY 14, 2013 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, says that Gen. William M. Fraser III, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), has been chosen as speaker at this
Kings Point announces commencement speaker
MAY 14, 2013 — The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY, says that Gen. William M. Fraser III, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), has been chosen as this year’s commencement
EC antitrust officials raid oil company offices
MAY 14, 2013 — European antitrust authorities have raided the offices of several companies active in and providing services to the crude oil, refined oil products and biofuels sectors, including BP, Royal
Subsea vessels fuel Vard order intake
MAY 14, 2013 — “We anticipate that the subsea construction vessel segment will continue to drive our growth this year, and we are confident about the group’s prospects for new orders for
Marcon brokers sale of 1995-built Alaska tug
MAY 14, 2013 — Vessel Management Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has sold the twin screw tug Sinuk to King River LLC of Palmer, Alaska. The 85.8 ft x 28.5 ft x
IMO to ease BWM implementation schedule?
MAY 13, 2013 — Shipowners will soon know whether there is to be any easing of the schedule for fitting the Ballast Water Management system required under the IMO Ballast Water Management
Matsuda to step down as Administrator
MAY 13, 2013—U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda will be stepping down later this month. Deputy Administrator Chip Jaenichen will be taking over as Acting Administrator. Over his three years as Administrator, Matsuda
Chinese shipyard to build Zentech jackup rig design
MAY 13, 2013—China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding is starting the construction of two jackup drilling rigs based on a new design from Zentech, Inc., Houston, TX. The new R-550D jack