Bordelon Marine builds series of new PSVs
AUGUST 10, 2012—The first in a new series of DP-2 Platform Supply/Multi-Purpose Supply Vessels under construction for Bordelon Marine in Houma, LA, is expected to be delivered in January 2013. Called the
BrasFELS gets $950 million FPSO topsides contracts
AUGUST 9, 2012 —Keppel FELS Brasil S/A has secured two contracts worth a total of about $950 million from the Petrobras-led consortiums, Guara BV and Tupi BV, for the fabrication and integration
Bollinger appoints Skip Bowen as VP Government Relations
AUGUST 9, 2012 — Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has appointed Charles “Skip” Bowen as Vice President Government Relations. Mr. Bowen joined Bollinger in April 2011 as Program Manager for the FRC “Sentinel” Class
EC plans aid for unemployed Spanish shipbuilding workers
AUGUST 9, 2012 — The European Commission proposes to provide €2 million from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 450 redundant workers in the shipbuilding ancillary industry in Galicia, Spain,
GulfMark’s BAE newbuilds will be Green DP 2 design
AUGUST 9, 2012 — More details have been released about the two platform supply vessels ordered by GulfMark Americas, Inc. from BAE Systems shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, at an expected cost of
DNV students develop Arctic spill response concept
AUGUST 9, 2012 — Students enrolled in a summer project organized by DNV in Oslo have presented the results of seven weeks of intense and targeted work to develop a realistic and
Britain’s oldest shipping company hauls down its flag
AUGUST 9, 2012 — Britain’s oldest shipping company has gone into liquidation. Newcastle-based Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd., founded in 1730, has fallen victim to the economic downturn. Founded when Ralph and Robert
GE to supply propulsion systems for 23 new LNG ships
AUGUST 8, 2012 — GE’s Power Conversion business (the former Converteam), a major supplier of electric propulsion technology for LNG ships, has recently received a series of new orders from South Korean
Canadian Shipowners Association has a new President
AUGUST 8, 2012 — The Canadian Shipowners Association’s (CSA) has a new President. Robert Lewis-Manning took over the role August 1, succeeding Bruce Bowie. Mr. Lewis-Manning joined the Canadian Shipowners Association in
Awards will raise student maritime science awareness
AUGUST 8, 2012 — The American Salvage Association (ASA) and the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) have launched a special awards competition for marine science projects conducted at the high