Wärtsilä swoops on Hamworthy
Wärtsilä Corporation says it has reached agreement with the board of Hamworthy plc, a U.K. listed engineering company focused on the marine and oil and gas sectors, in regards to a recommended
Alaska factory trawler to upgrade steam boiler plant
Flekkefjord, Norway, based Parat Halvorsen AS has been awarded an order for an 8000 kg/h steam boiler plant to be installed in the factory trawler, Northern Hawk, which is owned by Coastal
Hamburg shipbuilder J.J. Sietas declares insolvency
J.J. Sietas has joined the long list of shipbuilders forced to file for insolvency under German bankruptcy laws. Hamburg attorney Berthold Brinkmann was appointed Friday as provisional liquidator in the case. The
DSME starts construction of world’s largest floating dock
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has started construction of what will be the world’s largest floating dock. It will be 85.6 m wide, 432 m long and 130,000 DWT
BIMCO developing contract for employment of armed guards
BIMCO is developing a standard contract for the employment of armed guards aboard ship. The new contract will be drafted by a team of shipowners, lawyers and underwriters, and with the assistance
Wärtsilä starts first X-generation engine at ceremony in China
The first of the new electronically controlled Wärtsilä X35 low-speed engines has been successfully started. The running engine was introduced to an audience of invited guests during a ceremony this month at
Transpetro finalizes STX OSV LPG carrier order
STX OSV Holdings Limited reports that a contract for eight LPG carriers for Petrobras Transportes S.A. (Transpetro) has been made effective. The contract for the construction of LPG carriers was originally signed
LPD 22 completes U.S. Navy acceptance trial
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the amphibious transport dock, San Diego (LPD 22), successfully completed U.S. Navy acceptance trial this week. The ship returned to Ingalls Shipbuilding Thursday after a two-day
Technip-Odebrecht JV gets $1 billion Petrobras contract
A joint venture formed by Technip (50%) and Odebrecht Oil & Gas (OOG, 50%) has received a letter of award from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the charter and operation, during a
Royal Caribbean honored by NAMEPA
“It is an honor to be recognized by NAMEPA for our commitment to protect, conserve and support the environment,” said Michele Nadeem, VP Global Corporate Communications, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., in accepting