Energy-saving PBCF now adopted for 2,000 ships
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) reports that the energy-saving Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) device has now been ordered for 2,000 vessels worldwide. The PBCF breaks up the hub vortex generated behind
Davie Yards CEO headed back to Norway to join STX Norway
Gustav Johan Nydal is leaving his position as President and CEO of Quebec shipbuilder Davie Yards to return to Norway where he has been appointed Yard Director of STX Norway Florø AS.
Coast Guard publishes proposed towing vessel inspection rules
The U.S. Coast Guard published today in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) designed to improve safety on towing vessels. The rule could impact more than 5,100 vessels that
Gladding-Hearn delivers boat to Fire Island Ferries
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., recently delivered a new high-speed ferry to Fire Island Ferries, Inc., for operation on the south shore of Long Island in New York. The new 387-passenger,
Siemens to supply diesel electric systems for Tidewater PSV’s
The two 92.4 m platform supply vessels that Fincantieri Marine Group’s Bay Shipbuilding Company is to build for Tidewater Marine LLC (see earlier story) are to have Siemens diesel electric propulsion. Siemens
Sinopacific delivers first PX105 to Bourbon Offshore Norway
China’s Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. an affiliate of Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group, has delivered Bourbon Front, the first Ulstein PX105 platform supply vessel, to Bourbon Offshore Norway. As well as the Ulstein X-bow,
McGehee succeeds Kirby as SeaArk Marine VP of Engineering
SeaArk Marine, Inc., Monticello, Ark., reports that Engineering Department Manager Ronald “Ronnie” McGehee has succeeded VP of Engineering Casmer “Cas” Kirby who has retired after a career with the work and patrol
Hyundai Heavy introduces after sales service via smart phone
Here’s something else to use your smart phone for. Shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched what it says is the world’s first mobile after-sales services (A/S) for ships. Called m-PASS, enables shipowners
New Ulstein company has focus on “mission equipment”
Norway’s Ulstein Group has established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment b.v, a Dutch company with which Ulstein has
Bourbon reports growth in first-half revenues
Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon reports second quarter and first half revenues that include an 18.8 percent growth in half-year revenues to 482.7 million euros at current exchange rates and an increase