DOF books major West Africa SURF contract
Norway’s DOF Group ASA reports that it has been awarded a significant SURF (subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines) contract worth in the region of $80-100 million, The contract is with a Tier
VIDEO: Ukrainian drone holes sanctioned Russian tanker
Ukraine has followed up on its drone strike on a Russian Navy warship with a drone strike, Saturday, on a sanctioned Russian tanker, the Sig. Interfax Ukraine quotes sources in the Security
ILWU Canada accepts B.C. ports deal brokered after minister steps in
The long running British Columbia ports labor dispute looks to have finally been settled. On August 4, members of the ILWU Canada Longshore Division voted 77.64% in favor of ratification of a
Höegh Autoliners books 5-year U.S. auto export order
Although this may come as a surprise to Americans accustomed to seeing supermarket parking lots stuffed with things like Toyotas, some U.S.-built autos are hot exports items and Höegh Autoliners ASA reports
USMMA Advisory Council set for first public meeting
MARAD has announced that the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council will conduct its first public meeting on Monday, August 7 at the USMMA campus in Kings Point N.Y. MARAD announced the
Golden Energy Offshore will buy Vroon OSV quintet for $94 million
Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Golden Energy Offshore Services AS (GEOS) reports that it has entered into a binding Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to acquire four PSVs and one SSV (safety standby vessel) from
Coast Guard cracks down on illegal charter boat activity
It’s that time of year again and, as well as dealing with multiple cases of recreational boaters getting into dangerous situations, the Coast Guard is stepping up its efforts to crack down
VIDEO: Ukrainian drone inflicts heavy damage on Russian warship
Video imagery appearing across multiple channels shows that the Russian Ropucha class landing craft Olenegorsky Gornyak has sustained substantial damage following an attack by a Ukrainian drone. One of the most dramatic
Newport News Shipbuilding lays keel for USS Oklahoma (SSN 802)
NAVSEA reports that senior Navy leaders and shipbuilders gathered at HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Wednesday, Aug. 2, to attend a keel-laying authentication for the future Virginia-class nuclear submarine USS Oklahoma (SSN 802).
CMA CGM reaches settlements with EPA on VGP violation claims
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with container shipping giant CMA CGM over two claims of violations of EPA’s Vessel General Permit (VGP) issued under the Clean Water