Navy kicks off Great Green Fleet alternative fuel initiative

JANUARY 21, 2016 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) left the pier at Coronado, CA, yesterday burning a fuel that’s a mixture of waste beef fat and

Tidewater Subsea charters Brandon Bordelon

JANUARY 15, 2016 — Lockport, LA, headquartered Bordelon Marine reports that Tidewater Subsea has chartered the Jones Act compliant MV Brandon Bordelon for sixty days plus options. Tidewater Subsea is mobilizing two

Denmark: North Sea offshore wind regs need harmonizing

JANUARY 15, 2016 — A report prepared for the Danish Maritime Authority by DNV GL sets out the regulations and industry standards applicable to maritime operations in the offshore wind sectors of

Chinese yard launches two X-Bows in same week

JANUARY 12, 2016 – Ulstein reports that China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. launched sister vessels Go Matilda and Go Mundara on January 6 and 8, respectively. The ships are the second

C-Innovation adds AUVs to its fleet

JANUARY 12, 2016 – Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) group subsea solutions specialist C-Innovation (C-I) is adding AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) to its ROV (Remote Operated Vessel) fleet. It has ordered two HUGIN

Polarcus restructures, but could still face impairment charges

JANUARY 6, 2016 — Dubai headquartered seismic vessel operator Polarcus Ltd (OSE: PLCS) today announced that key stakeholders had agreed a restructuring that, it says, will see its balance sheet “significantly improved.”

Polarcus to restructure, could still face impairment charges

JANUARY 6, 2016 — Dubai headquartered seismic vessel operator Polarcus Ltd (OSE: PLCS) today announced that key stakeholders had agreed a restructuring that, it says, will see its balance sheet “significantly improved.”

Sinopacific delivers its first Mexican market PSVs

DECEMBER 29, 2015 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group reports that its Zhejiang Shipyard has delivered three SPP17A platform supply vessels to the Mexico’s Naviera Petrolera Integral S.A. de C.V. The three PSVs

Keppel O&M wins major orders from repeat customers

DECEMBER 29, 2015 — Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd reports that subsidiaries have secured four contracts from repeat customers worth a total of about S$125 million (about US$89 million). In Singapore, Keppel

Bisso Marine acquires legendary lay barge

DECEMBER 23, 2015 — Houston headquartered Bisso Marine has acquired the offshore pipelay industry’s well-known derrick/pipelay barge Global Iroquois. Originally built in 1973, the 400 ft x 100 ft x 30 ft

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