Austal lays keel for third JHSV
Austal has laid the keel for the third Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) in a ceremony at its Mobile shipyard at which Rep.Jo Bonner (R.-Ala.) authenticated the keel. He was assisted by
Coast Guard to get proposal for eco friendly alternative to Sentinel FRC
Sauter Carbon Offset Designs (SCOD) has developed a design for what Richard Sauter calls an “presents the ultra green homeland security vessel that’s tough on the bad guys, but kind to the
MAN Diesel & Turbo gives workhorse a make-over
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports the first sale of the first unit of a recently uprated Mk.2 version of its classic Holeby L23/30 workhorse. Over 10,000 L23/30 engines have been built since
Max Sparre to retire as VP and GM at Bollinger Texas City after 51 years in shipyard industry
Bollinger Texas City, L.P., (BTC) a Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. facility, reports the upcoming retirement of its Vice President and General Manager, Max Sparre (left in picture), after a 51 year career in
Sanco Shipping declares option for second seismic vessel from Kleven
Gjerdsvika, Norway, headquartered Sanco Shipping AS has declared an option for a second 889.m x 21.5 m seismic vessel to be built at Kleven Maritime’s Myklebust Verft shipyard in Norwy. The vessel,
Lamprell books $227 million jack-up contract
Nigel McCue, CEO of U.A.E based Lamprell, says that a $227 million order from “a highly valued customer” for a LeTourneau Super 116E jack-up rig “further evidences the sustained demand for these
Genmar set to emerge from bankruptcy
Tanker operator General Maritime Corporation (GMRRQ.OB) says that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has confirmed the second amended joint plan of reorganization of the company and
Port of LA to reward shipowners who cut emissions
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has formally approved an Environmental Ship Index (ESI) program to take effect July 1. The Port of Los Angeles thus becomes the first seaport in
Hornbeck Offshore reports first quarter results
Covington, LA-based Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) reports results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 that included an increase in revenues of 66.0 percent to $120.0 million compared to $72.3
Alu Marine Shipyard delivers pilot boat to Seine pilots
Alu Marine shipyard, Port Launay, Couëron, France, has successfully delivered a new pilot boat to the Rouen based Seine pilots. To improve the quality of their services, the Seine pilots chose to