Navy adds $65 million mod to Kennedy contract
MARCH 8, 2013 — The Navy is modifying the total amount of a previously awarded contract to Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Va., (N00024-09-C-2116) by $64,988,809 in order to provide the ability
Flagship adds another maritime academy grad to its team
MARCH 8, 2013 — Pompano Beach, FL, based Flagship Management, LLC reports Sheila LaFleur will be joining the firm as a Senior Associate in its maritime practice. Flagship specializes in personnel and
Rowan promotes Thomas P. Burke to President
MARCH 7, 2013 —Houston-headquartered offshore drilling conractor Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) reported today that Chief Operating Officer Thomas P. Burke, has been promoted to President. He will remain as the company’s
Scorpio Tankers continues newbuilding spree
MARCH 7, 2013 — Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG), which last week announced it had exercised options at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for the construction of four MR Product tankers and two Handymax
Irving Shipbuilding awarded $288 million NSPS contract
MARCH 7, 2013 — Canadian Defense Minister Peter MacKay and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose were on stage at Irving Shipbuilding, Halifax, Nova Scotia today to mark the signing of a $288
Kenai Fjord Tours to get new 83 ft Teknicraft catamaran
MARCH 7, 2013 — Alaska Native owned and operated CIRI Alaska Tourism Corporation is making investments in its Seward-based Kenai Fjords Tours operation and at Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge. CATC has committed
Big cruise ship has small carbon footprint
MARCH 7, 2013 — Norwegian Cruise Line (NASDAQ: NCLH) has released details of some of the new environmentally-friendly and technologically advanced innovations on its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Breakaway, which is currently
Farstad agrees newbuild sale and leaseback with Ocean Yield
MARCH 7, 2013 — Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Farstad Supply AS, reached an agreement with Ocean Yield of a sale and leaseback of two AHTS. The vessels,
Ulstein books design and power orders for Vroon PSVs
MARCH 7, 2013 — Ulstein reports that it has entered into a contract for the delivery of design and power packages for two platform supply vessels of its PX121 design ordered from
Meyer Werft: Shipyard fire won’t delay Getaway delivery
MARCH 7, 2013 — German shipbuilder Meyer Werft said yesterday that a fire that broke out March 5 on a cruise ship newbuilding in the shipyard’s building dock II had caused less