Castrol to extend cylinder oil range
“The idea of a single, mid range cylinder oil solution for all vessels as sulfur limits are reduced may be seductive, but our field evaluation shows this does not offer the best
Tanker hijacked in Arabian Sea
A 156,000 dwt, 2011 built tanker has been hijacked by Somali pirates. GAC Protective Services says that a maritime security alert has been issued for the Arabian Sea after Liberia-flagged product tanker
Construction of NCL Breakaway class cruise ships moves ahead
The first piece of steel was recently cut at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, for the construction of Norwegian Getaway, the second of two new Freestyle Cruising ships for Norwegian Cruise Line,
Construction of NCL Breakaway class cruise ships moves ahead
The first piece of steel was recently cut at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, for the construction of Norwegian Getaway, the second of two new Freestyle Cruising ships for Norwegian Cruise Line,
Horizon Lines to drydock three ships in Asia
U.S.-flag containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) has reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 25, 2012 and revealed that it will be drydocking three of its vessels
Damen Shiprepair Götaverken helps owners deal with upcoming emissions regulations
As shipowners cope with new regulatory limits on emissions, ship repairers are under pressure to keep the costs of installation of emission reduction equipment as low as possible for their clients. Damen
European ECO2 inland waterway vessel to be LNG-fueled
Wärtsilä is to supply a complete power system, including two 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel medium-speed engines, for a new dry cargo inland waterway vessel. This will be the first ever medium speed
Diamond Offshore orders drillship, sells four jack-ups
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) reports that a subsidiary has entered into a turnkey contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for construction of a new ultra-deepwater drillship with
Former Hawaii Superferries get Navy names … and mods
The two former Hawaii Superferries recently acquired by the Navy are getting new names and some modifications, The Alakai is now USNS Puerto Rico and the Huakai is now USNS Guam. Secretary
Vigor Industrial’s US Fab delivers covered paper barge to Georgia Pacific
US Fab LLC, a Vigor Industrial subsidiary, has delivered a 180 ft x 52 ft x 10 ft covered paper barge to Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP. “We have worked closely with Georgia