STX France cancels Libya cruise ship contract
STX France SA, a 66.66 percent owned subsidiary of STX Europe AS, has rescinded the contract with GNMTC (General National Maritime Transport Company) – the state owned Libyan shipping company – for
Farstad orders two AHTS’s at STX OSV
Norway’s Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Farstad Supply AS, reached an agreement with STX OSV AS to build two Anchor Handling / Offshore Service vessels (AHTS) of the
Cell phone usage plays role in deadly accident, says NTSB
“The deadliness of distraction” was at the heart of a collision last year between a “duck” tourboat and a sludge barge, according to an investigation conducted by the U.S. National Transportation Safety
EBI Partners with Hägglunds Drives for liftboat jacking systems
EBI Mechanical Systems, LLC, Houma, La., is partnering with Bosch Rexroth’s Hägglunds Drives to develop a 430 kip jacking drive, announces Elevating Boat LLC President and CEO Ken Serigne. The drive will
Maritime Administration seeks bids for former Hawaii Superferries
The U.S. Maritime Administration is seeking bids for the two former Hawaii Superferries Alaka accoi and Huakai. The two Austal USA built high speed catamaran ferries are being offered “as is, where
VT Halter Marine to add floating dock
VT Halter Marine is planning to expand its Pascagoula shipyard, adding a floating dry dock. It has started the process rolling by applying for a coastal wetlands permit. PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
United Seamen’s Service names 2011 AOTOS honorees
The United Seamen’s Service 2011 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to James L. Henry, Chairman and President of the Transportation Institute; General Duncan J. McNabb, Commander, U.S.
Fuel costs hit Carnival earnings
Revenue yield increases were “more than offset” by higher fuel prices said Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) Chairman and CEO Micky Arison as the cruise giant reported net income
Semco Maritime carries out rig upgrades in Norway
Denmark’s Semco Maritime A/S is carrying out two contracts for Transocean in Tromsø and Bergen, Norway. One of the contracts involves the GVA-4000 design semi-submersible drilling unit Transocean Winner, a large rig
GE LM2500+G4 powered FREMM frigate completes sea trials
Aquitaine, the first frigate Aquitaine in the Italian-French FREMM program recently completed sea trials. Built at DCNS’s shipyard in Lorient, France, the ship has a hybrid CODLOG (COmbined Diesel eLectric Or Gas)