Military Sealift Command has a new Executive Director
The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command has a new executive director. John Thackrah – a member of the Senior Executive Service – will oversee MSC’s business operations and serve as a senior
Incat Crowther reports successes in China
Chinese shipbuilder Afai Ships, which builds aluminum vessels up to 120 m at its shipyard in Panzu, has recently awarded two design contracts to Australia’s Incat Crowther. One covers two 35 m
DCNS develops submerged nuclear power plant concept
Here’s a new take on alternative offshore energy: a submerged nuclear power plant. With nuclear power an increasingly attractive alternative to CO2-producing energy sources, France is seeking to be a leading player
Aries Marine fleet now totals 30 vessels
Lafayette, La., based Aries Marine Corporation is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary on February 11 with the addition of two new platform supply vessels from Eastern Shipbuilding. Both are 292 ft
Meyer Werft books order for small LNG tanker
Netherlands shipping company Anthony Veder, Rotterdam, has ordered a 15,600 cu.m LNG carrier from German shipbuilder Meyer Werft. The tanker will have a length overall of abt. 156 m and a breadth
Samsung Heavy Industries develops antipiracy system
A Korean shipbuilder has developed an integrated anti-piracy system that includes a surveillance system capable of detecting pirate vessels up to 10 km out and then dealing with them with long range,
Keppel FELS delivers one jack-up, books orders for more
Singapore’s Keppel FELS Limited has started the year with the delivery of one jack-up rig and an order for two more. The delivered rig was the Rowan Stavanger, the second of three
Investment in wave and tidal energy to jump
Investment in wave and tidal energy is expected to steeply increase over the next five years, according to U.K. energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood. A recent report released by Douglas-Westwood projects that $1.2
Stena Bulk bulks up in MR products tanker sector
Stena Bulk is bulking up in the MR segment (Medium Range product tankers of 50,000 dwt). It is acquiring 50 percent of the Danish shipping company Weco. The move doubles the Stena
Video shows retaking of Samho Jewelry from pirates
AP has released a video related to today’s daring rescue of the Samho Jewelry by South Korean special forces. January 21, 2011