BV develops new tools for assessing ice loads
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — “All eyes are on the Arctic sea routes and on the opening up of the Arctic mineral and energy resources,” says Pierre Besse, Director of Innovation, Bureau Veritas.
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ABB secures $25 million order from Nordic Yards
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 — ABB has won an order worth around $25 million to supply its Azipod marine propulsion system and complete electric power plants for two new rescue and salvage icebreakers
Nordic Yards to build 2,500 t deckhouse for icebreaker
AUGUST 12, 2013 — Nordic Yards has been awarded the tender for the construction of a 2,500 tonne, fully fitted out, deckhouse for a Russian icebreaker. A contract for the fabrication of
Chouest rolls out major expansion plans
JULY 9, 2013 —The Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) family of companies plans to enlarge its sizeable fleet and expand its terminal facilities. Chouest PSV at work in the Gulf of Mexico “Reacting
Aker Arctic to design new icebreaker for Finnish Government
APRIL 16, 2013 — The Finnish Transport Agency has signed a contract with Aker Arctic Technology Oy for the design of a new icebreaker. Aker Arctic, in cooperation with ILS Oy, will
Great Lakes dredging crisis tops carriers’ agenda
JANUARY 23, 2013 — The Lake Carriers’ Association says that the dredging crisis on the Great Lakes will again dominate its efforts in 2013. The Lake Carriers’ Association, which represents 17 American
Nordic Yards to build two rescue and salvage vessels
DECEMBER 26, 2012 — Germany’s Nordic Yards, with shipyards in Wismar and Warnemünde, has signed a EUR 150 million contract for the construction of two ice-breaking rescue and salvage vessels for the
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard gets another icebreaker order
DECEMBER 19, 2012 — While the U.S. Congress continues to try to figure out how to find funding for a much needed expansion of Coast Guard icebreaker capability, the Russian Ministry of
New CEO for TransAtlantic’s Industrial Shipping Division
OCTOBER 9, 2012 — Heléne Mellquist has been promoted to CEO of Rederi AB TransAtlantic’s (STO:RABTB)(OMX: RABT) Industrial Shipping Division effective immediately. Ms. Mellquist joined TransAtlantic in January 2012 as CFO. Prior
ABB to supply systems for Russian icebreaker
OCTOBER 1, 2012 — ABB reports it has won an order worth $35 million from the Baltic Shipyard Ltd. to supply propulsion and electrical systems for a new icebreaker vessel under construction