ABS completes floating wind turbine study for BSEE
JUNE 5, 2012 — ABS has concluded a study on the technical feasibility of floating wind turbines for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The goal was to determine how
Eidesvik Offshore orders large subsea vessel at Kleven
JUNE 5, 2012 — Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore is making the largest single investment in its history. It has entered into a NOK 1 billion (about US $ 163.5 million) contract with shipbuilder
SDARI unveils handy size bulker concept design
JUNE 5, 2012 — A new Handysize bulk carrier concept design – the Green Dolphin – uses existing technologies to meet owners’ needs for fuel efficiency and operational flexibility while also being
Schottel adds rim thruster to product portfolio
JUNE 4, 2012 — Schottel GmbH has extended its product line by adding a series of four rim-driven thruster sizes (200-800 kW) to its portfolio. Aimed at the OSV, superyacht and inland
Robert Allan and Rotortug in strategic alliance
JUNE 4, 2012 — Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C., and Rotortug (KST) B.V. of Rotterdam have formed new strategic alliance for the future development of the Rotor Tug concept. Robert Allan
Marad tests biofuel in Great Lakes Maritime Academy training ship
JUNE 4, 2012 — The Maritime Administration announced today its analysis of a test conducted with algae-based biofuel on one of its large commercial-size vessels. The research used marine engines aboard the
EC plans to provide €6.5 million to retrain redundant Danish shipyard workers
JUNE 4, 2012 — The European Commission (EC) proposes providing Denmark with €6.5 million to help 550 redundant shipyard workers find new jobs in sectors seen as offering more employment potential than
Sembcorp and Swiber JV lands $175 million Indonesian offshore contract
JUNE 4, 2012 — Through their Indonesian subsidiaries, PT SMOE and PT Rajawali Swiber Cakrawala, Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine and Swiber Holdings have won a $175 million contract from Premier Oil Natuna Sea
Simon Møkster Shipping orders subsea support vessel from Simek
JUNE 4, 2012 — Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping is increases its focus on the subsea market by ordering a newbuild for 2014 delivery from Simek Shipyard in Flekkefjord. Designed for ROV work,
Cecon faces new delay to Davie newbuilds
JUNE 4, 2012 — Subsea installation contractor Cecon ASA looks to have hit yet another bump in the road to delivery of the three vessels it has on order at Lévis, Quebec,