Shell to launch new two-stroke engine cylinder oil
Shell Marine Products (SMP) says it plans to leverage its knowledge of two-stroke engine oil stress to launch Alexia S4, a new cylinder oil designed to help ship operators reduce lifetime operating
Pipavav to build warships for Indian Navy in JV with Mazagon Dock
India’s Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering (formerly Pipavav Shipyard Ltd.) is to build warships for the Indian Navy. The news comes less than a month after the shipbuilder announced plans to convert
Technip in $1.07 billion swoop on Global Industries
Technip (NYSE EURONEXT PARIS:TEC) has announced an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Global Industries (NASDAQ: GLBL) and reinforce its leadership in the fast-growing subsea segment of oil services. The
Coast Guard awards Ingalls Shipbuilding contract for fifth National Security Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a contract worth approximately $482 million for the production of the fifth National Security Cutter (WMSL 754). Construction of the ship, to be
SolarSailor and Australian shipbuilder to produce Unmanned Ocean Vessels
Australian renewable-energy marine technology company SolarSailor and Carrington, New South Wales, headquartered shipbuilder Forgacs Engineering Pty Ltd. are to market, prototype, and build wind and solar powered Unmanned Ocean Vessels. A license
LISCR appoints Scott Bergeron CEO
Scott Bergeron has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry. Mr. Bergeron joined LISCR in 2000 as Chief
Containership operator to pay $800,000 criminal penalty
Uniteam Marine Shipping GmbH, a German corporation, was sentenced in federal court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and making false statements to
Otto Marine books newbuilding orders for AHTS duo
Singapore’s Otto Marine Limited reports that it has secured newbuilding orders worth $38.5 million each for two 12,000 bhp AHTS vessels. The orders have been placed by Go Marine Group Pty Ltd.,
Shipping associations call for UN armed guards to protect ships from pirates
The Round Table of International Shipping Associations wants to see shipping protected from Somali pirates by armed guards – provided by the United Nations. The Round Table (International Chamber of Shipping (ICS),
STX Finland to complete and outfit two well intervention vessels
STX Finland Oy and Norway’s Eide Marine Semi AS, a subsidiary of Eide Marine Services A/S, have signed a contract worth more than EUR 300 million for the outfitting, completion and delivery