Polarcus takes delivery of fourth 3D sesimic ship
Polarcus Limited (OAX: PLCS) reports that Polarcus Samur Ltd, a member of the Polarcus Group, took delivery on March 2, 2011 of POLARCUS SAMUR, the fourth 3D seismic vessel to date to
Wärtsilä extends its waterjet line with new midsize series
Wärtsilä has introduced a new series of midsize waterjets. The new series means that Wärtsilä’s range of stainless steel jets now includes all sizes from 510 mm to 3,250 mm. Wärtsilä says
Jeffboat starts hiring as barge demand picks up
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) said today that its Jeffboat manufacturing facility will be recalling approximately 200 hourly employees, and hiring several salaried supervisory personnel, over the next seven weeks to build
TTS books more orders for car carrier RO/RO equipment
TTS Marine AB has won two contracts to supply RO/RO equipment to four car carriers. The first contract is with Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery of cargo access equipment to two newbuildings,
Tough tone at House hearing on maritime agencies’ budget requests
House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J.) set a no-nonsense tone when he opened up a hearing yesterday to review the Administration’s budget requests for the U.S. Coast
Marcon brokers sale of Oceaneering DSV to Peru
Marcon International Inc. of Coupeville, Wash., has brokered the sale of the dive support vessel “Ocean Project” from Oceaneering International, Inc. of Houston, Texas to private South American interests. The Vanuatu-flagged “Ocean
New owner for Britain’s A&P Group
Britain’s A&P Group, which has three shipyards specializing in ship repair, conversion and fabrication, is under new ownership. It has been acquired by Atlantic & Peninsula Marine Services Ltd. whose shareholders include
Algoma Central buys out partner’s stake in Seaway Marine Transport
Canada’s Algoma Central Corporation is to acquire from Upper Lakes Group Inc.(ULG) its partnership interest in Seaway Marine Transport and the vessels and assets owned by ULG and its affiliates and used
Bankruptcy court approves sale of more Trico Marine vessels
Trico Marine Services, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TRMAQ) says it intends to conduct an auction to sell more towing and supply vessels as it continues its exit from the towing and supply business.
Senator Mark Kirk offers legislative options to sink Somali pirates
In the wake of the killings of four Americans last week, U. S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) says he will advance anti-piracy legislative options to safeguard U.S. economic and security interests off