MSRC beefs up response capabilities in GoM
The Marine Spill Response Corporation reports that it has completed its Gulf of Mexico expansion program known as Deep Blue. The new response capabilities created under this program are now ready to
Rolls-Royce receives second Environship order
Rolls-Royce has received a second order for a vessel from its award winning Environship range. It covers the supply of all the main systems and equipment, as well as the ship design
Fredriksen set to go shopping with $1 billion from Seadrill shares sale
John Fredriksen has cashed in $1 billion of his stake in offshore driller Seadrill. Mr. Fredriksen’s Hemen Holdings said the sale will allow the Fredriksen Group to have a slightly more diversified
IHC Merwede books orders worth €450million for three pipelaying vessels
IHC Offshore & Marine, part of IHC Merwede, has signed two contracts with Malaysian offshore operator SapuraCrest for the design, engineering and construction of two new 550 t pipelaying vessels. A third
Damen delivers its first tug to be Argentinian owned
Argentinian towage and harbor company Remolcadores Unidos Argentinos (RUA) has just taken delivery of the Damen ASD 2810 tug RUA Cap. Lucio R. This is the first delivery of a Damen tug
GEA Westfalia BWT meets IMO requirements
GEA Westfalia Separator Group reports that its BallastMaster ultraV ballast water treatment system has been type approved as meeting IMO guidelines and regulations. The certification body is the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic
DNV to carry out operations through three separate companies
As of March 1, DNV’s operations will be carried out through three separate companies: DNV Maritime and Oil & Gas, DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability and DNV Business Assurance. Each company in
Royal Caribbean to build second 4,100 passenger cruise ship at Meyer Werft
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) has exercised its option to build a second Sunshine-class cruise ship to be delivered in the Spring 2015. The ship will be built by German
Coast Guard detains bulker master who failed breathalyzer test
The captain of a Maltese freighter was taken into custody by Coast Guard officials in Astoria, Oregon, Tuesday. The captain of the 738-foot motor vessel Laconia was taken into custody after his
Costa Allegra under tow, with armed security detail on board
The Costa Crociere cruise ship Costa Allegra is under tow for the main island of the Seychelles by the Trevignan, a 300-ft French tuna seiner owned by Compagnie Francaise du Thon Oceanique.