MEPC set to roll out more regs
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 — IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meets for its 64th session October 1-5. As ever, its work will result in yet more regulatory burdens on shipowners, who will
Atwood exercises option with DSME for third drillship
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) said today that a subsidiary has entered into a turnkey construction contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) to construct
Huntington Ingalls gets $296 million more for CVN 79
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $296,126,089 modification to a previously awarded Navy contract (N00024-09-C-2116) for procurement of additional long-lead-time material and continuation of
Research vessel to become fisheries catcher/processor
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Wash., has brokered the sale of the U.S. flag research vessel, Cape Flattery from Anchorage based Tanadgusix Corporation (TDX), an Alaska native village
BAE San Diego gets $20.3 million Navy contract mod
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $20,386,237 modification to a previously awarded Navy cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00024-11-C-4407) to definitize the USS
Van der Velden and MMG offer Energy Savings Package
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — Van der Velden Marine Systems, Krimpen aan de Lek, The Netherlands, has partnered with Germany’s Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbH (MMG) to offer an energy saving propulsion package. It combines
Atwood books contract for under-construction drillship
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — Houston headquartered Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) reports that a subsidiary has been awarded a drilling services contract for the Atwood Advantage by a subsidiary of Noble Energy
Blount Boats books contract to build 85 ft ferry
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — Blount Boats, Warren, R.I.. has signed a contract with Fire Island Ferries to construct an 85 foot aluminum ferry boat for service between Bay Shore and Fire Island
Indonesian officials to see Norgas Cathinka VDR data
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 — Norgas Carriers said today that data from the Voyage Data Recorder (“Black Box”) on the bridge of the LPG carrier Norgas Cathinka will be taken from the ship
Kvichak gets Navy order for 15 Rapid Response Skimmers
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 — Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. reports that it was recently awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for fifteen 30 ft Rapid Response Skimmers to be delivered to various