As the Rescue 21 marine radio network becomes operational throughout the U.S., Coast Guard rescue centers can now receive instant distress alerts from commonly used DSC-capable VHF marine radios. However, approximately 90
Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Gibbs & Cox reports that Vice Admiral Paul Sullivan, USN (Retired) has been unanimously elected to its Board of Directors. The Board believes his extensive naval
The first in a series of seven Suezmax tankers has been named Stena Superior in a ceremony at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje, Korea, shipyard. The ship was named by Mrs Rosa José
Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) today announced that a subsidiary has exercised its option with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”) for the construction of an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the fourth such drillship to
Adding extra underwriting expertise to its New York team and looking to enhance its growing presence in Asia, the American P&I Club’s manager has recruited a well-known Asian region specialist. Chris Hall
Oslo shipbroker Fearnley’s now has its own ship market smartphone application for the iPhone, iPad or Android. The current App is based on Fearnley’s Weekly Report and covers selected trade routes for
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: GLF) reports the initiation of a vessel construction program. The first three vessels in the program will be built by Remontowa Shipbuilding SA in Gdansk, Poland, and consist
N.E.I. Treatment Systems announced today the receipt of its first order from Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for two Venturi Oxygen Stripping (VOS) ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) to be installed aboard two
Christian Lefèvre, CEO of Paris headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon SA (GBB) says the industry has “arrived at the end of a downturn that has lasted since late 2008, and the market
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has celebrated the “start of fabrication” of the U.S. Coast Guard’s fourth National Security Cutter, Hamilton (WMSL 753). The shipbuilding milestone
