Taber Extrusions gets Austal LCS and JHSV contracts
Taber Extrusions LLC and Austal USA have entered into contracts for Taber to supply extruded products for Littoral Combat Ship Jackson (LCS 6), as well as the Joint High Speed Vessel Fortitude
International Paint expands cargo hold coatings product line
International Paint has introduced Intergard(R)7020, a new dedicated cargo hold coating for all bulk carrier types. Specially designed for operators who don’t need or cannot justify the investment in the highest performing
Island Offshore orders PSV’s from STX OSV
Island Offshore, in which the Chouest family is a partner, has placed contracts with STX OSV Holdings Limited for the construction of two platform supply vessels. STX OSV says the total value
Austal books ferry order for Henderson shipyard
According to a stock exchange announcement, Austal has secured a contract for the supply of a 41 m aluminum passenger ferry to be built at its Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard for delivery
Kleven Maritime books seismic ship contract
Norway’s Sanco Shipping AS has signed a contract with Kleven Maritime for one seismic ship with an option for a second. The contract takes Kleven Maritime’s order reserve to 11 ships worth
Seadrill orders another semisubmersible tender rig
Seadrill has entered into an agreement with Keppel FELS Limited in Singapore to build a repeat semisubmersible drilling tender (SSDT) based on the KFELS SSDTTM 3600E design. The contract is worth $142
Gladding Hearn offers wind farm service vessel for U.S. market
Incat Crowther licensee Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has announced the availability of a new work boat for developers and service providers of offshore wind farms in the United States. Incat Crowther’s first
Maersk Line CEO says container shipping needs to change
Maersk Line CEO, Eivind Kolding has a message for the container shipping and logistics industry: If container shipping is to secure its license to operate in the future, the industry needs to
Dockwise may switch flags to protect its ships against pirates
Unless the Netherlands government removes legal impediments to the use of armed private security contractors on Dutch ships, heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise may be forced to switch its vessels from the
Steve Dick to retire from key Tidewater role
Offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. yesterday reported that Stephen W. Dick has announced his intention to retire from the company on June 30, 2011. Mr. Dick has served as the Tidewater’s Executive