Horizon Lines gets new President and CEO
JUNE 8, 2012 — Jones Act containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) reports that Sam Woodward has joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and has been appointed
Ulstein’s Blue Ship Invest orders four PSVs from Ulstein Verft
JULY 8, 2012 — Market trends and good feedback from the first ship in operation have prompted the Ulstein Group to use its Blue Ship Invest subsidiary to contract another four platform
Penguin Shipyard delivers first Flex-38 green crewboat
JUNE 7, 2012 – Penguin Shipyard International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Penguin International Limited has delivered its first Flex-38 green crewboat, Pelican Grace, following a successful sea trial that saw
Harvey Gulf buys Bee Mar vessels and assets
JUNE 7, 2012 — Harvey Gulf International Marine’s CEO Shane Guidry reports that, on June 4, 2012, New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf signed an agreement with Bee Mar, LLC to purchase all
BAE Systems starts construction of trailing suction hopper dredge
JUNE 7, 2012 — BAE Systems has begun construction on the MV Magdalen, an 8,500 cubic yard capacity trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks Marine, Inc. Executives from the two companies gathered
BV to stop providing services to Iranian ships
JUNE 7, 2012 — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has applauded classification society Bureau Veritas, for pledging to end its certification of Iranian shipping vessels, specifically those of the Islamic Republic of
$440 million nuclear sub fire “started in shipyard vacuum cleaner”
JUNE 7, 2012 — Officials at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard have released initial findings June 6 in the case of the recent fire onboard Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755).
Matson separation from Alexander & Baldwin on track for completion
JUNE 7, 2012 — Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. (ALEX), successor by merger to Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., reports that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Matson Navigation Company, Inc. has entered into a series
Castrol Marine launches 80 BN cylinder oil
JUNE 7, 2012 — “Any imbalance between cylinder oil feed rate, BN and power compromises engine efficiency,” says Paul Harrold, Marine and Energy Technology Manager, at specialized marine lubricant supplier Castrol Marine.
Drydocks World Nanindah launches Hallin Marine compact semi-submersible
JUNE 7, 2012 — The Drydocks World Nanindah shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, launched Singapore-based Hallin Marine’s Compact Semi-Submersible, CSS Derwent. on June 5. Expected delivery is at the end of 2012. The