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Northrop Grumman says HII planning bond issue

Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) today announced what it called “an important step toward an anticipated spin-off” of its shipbuilding business through wholly-owned subsidiray Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII), It said that HHI intends

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Gladding-Hearn books Fire Island Ferry order

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., has received an order to build a new all-aluminum mono-hull ferry for Fire Island Ferries, Inc., Bay Shore, N.Y.  The vessel’s delivery is scheduled for June

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Rolls-Royce books order for anchor handling equipment

Three vessels under construction at STX OSV’s Niteroi, Brazil, shipyard are to have Rolls-Royce advanced anchor handling systems. The vessel’s are on order for DOF ASA’s Brazilian operation, Norskan,  for use in

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BOEMRE to hold workshop on new offshore regs

“We are making every effort to help companies understand and comply with the regulations to ensure our nation’s vital offshore energy resources are developed safely and responsibly,” says Bureau of Ocean Energy

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CMA CGM offers cruises on giant containerships

They may not look like cruise ships from the outside, but CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping group, is offering cruises on board the largest vessels in its fleet, its

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Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulations take effect

The American Salvage Association (ASA) today expressed its recognition for the final implementation of Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulations (SMFF), 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 155 Subpart I, for tank vessels