Commandant delivers State of the Coast Guard address
“In order for the Coast Guard to win the future, we need to continue recapitalizing our fleet,” said Coast Guard Commandant Bob Papp in his State of the Coast Guard address, delivered
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Ensco swoops on Pride International in offshore drilling merger
Offshore drilling contractors Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV) and Pride International, Inc. (NYSE:PDE ) say that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which London-headquarterd Ensco will combine with Houston-headquartered Pride in
Royal Caribbean may be ready to build new cruise ship
In a conference call with investors today, Royal Caribbean Chariman and CEO Richard Fain said that the company may be ready to look to building a new cruise ship. “We feel time
Plea for more naval assets to counter pirates
Four leading shipping organizations today congratulated the governments of Korea and Malaysia for recent counter piracy rescues, but called for more naval assets to be deployed against pirates. BIMCO, the International Chamber
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
Oceania Cruises takes delivery of newbuild from Fincantieri
Oceania Cruises yesterday officially took delivery of Marina, its first newbuild cruise ship. The handover took place at Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard near Genoa, where a sister ship, Riviera, is currently under
Mother ship design for deepwater offshore wind farms
Anglo-Dutch company Offshore Ship Designers has launched a new offshore wind farm maintenance vessel concept. It aims to improve the uptime of deepwater wind turbines and reduce maintenance costs and carbon emissions
Software predicts ships’ structural condition for better maintenance
A project part funded by the EU has developed software said to accurately predict the condition of a vessel’s structure, coating and components. This enables ship owners and operators to schedule maintenance
Emissions controls, back to the basics says Ron Oyer
“We have to remember the basics before getting a real handle on emissions control for large marine and stationary plants,” says one well-known marine industry commentator. “In today’s world of automation and
Arison upbeat on Carnival Corporation 2011 outlook
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) is looking forward to a strong wave season — its heaviest booking period — starting in early January. “Given the recent cold weather and