Seadrill sells 2007-built jack-up West Prospero for $45M
Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) reports that it has completed the sale of the jack-up rig West Prospero for cash proceeds of $45 million. “With the sale of the West
EUKOR inks “historic” $4.2BN contract with Hyundai and Kia
EUKOR Car Carriers, part of the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group, reports that has renewed its contract with Hyundai Motor Group members Hyundai Motor Car and Kia Motor Car corporations, increasing both duration and
Italy delegates authority to ABS for ISPS audits
ABS will deliver audits of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) on behalf of the Italian flag administration from January 1, 2025, following an agreement signed at Italy’s
Jan De Nul to install French floating wind export cables
Jan De Nul has won a contract to install the export cables that will transport the renewable energy from France’s first commercial-scale floating wind farms from the offshore substation to shore. The
Navy takes delivery of future USS Iowa (SSN 797)
NAVSEA reports that the Navy’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), was delivered on Dec. 22, 2024, marking the 12th battle force ship delivered to the Navy this calendar
ABS and Akselos in floating wind MOU
ABS and Switzerland-headquartered Akselos, a specialist in structural performance management software have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU aims to advance engineering and certification processes for floating offshore wind projects
Two Maine Maritime cadets awarded Crowley scholarships
Maine Maritime Academy cadets Anna LaDue and Odegaard Fields have been awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship. They were selected for the Crowley scholarships based on their performance during the cadet
Construction of first USCG polar security cutter set to start
While shipyard work on the Coast Guard’s first polar security cutter has been under way for quite some time, thus far it has been on prototype modules. Now the project is set
StenaRoRo takes delivery of Guillaume de Normandie, its newest E-Flexer
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the Guillaume de Normandie. On long term charter to France’s Brittany Ferries, it is the 12th in a series of 15 E-Flexer vessels ordered at Chinese
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 set to become law
Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have commended the full U.S. Senate for approving the Thomas R. Carper Water