The U.K.’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report on the investigation of the fire and explosion on board Yeoman Bontrup at Glensanda Quarry, Loch Linnhe in western Scotland on
A skilled Merchant Marine and strong U.S. shipbuilding industry are critical to America’s national and economic security declares the Navy League of the United States in its just-released 2011-12 Policy Statement. The
STX Finland Oy and Saipem S.p.A have signed a contract covering major overhaul and maintenance of the semisubmersible pipelay vessel Castoro Sei. The work on the ship, providing employment for as many
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII) reported today that its Continental Maritime (CMSD) division in San Diego has won a contract to provide pump and motor overhaul services aboard Navy ships within a
Norway’s SiemOffshore Inc. says it is getting into the business for submarine cable installation, repair and maintenance projects. It has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Leer, Germany, based Five Ocean
As part of its commitment to the environment, Norwegian Cruise Line applied International Paint’s biocide free, Intersleek foul release coatings to the 78,309 grt cruise ship Norwegian Sun when it was built
Japan Drilling Company has placed its first newbuild offshore drilling rig order in six years. It has awarded Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard a contract worth about $210 million for a KFELS Super
Marcon International Inc. of Coupeville, Wash., has brokered the sale of the dive support vessel “Ocean Project” from Oceaneering International, Inc. of Houston, Texas to private South American interests. The Vanuatu-flagged “Ocean
Many in the U.S. shipbuilding industry find the Coast Guard’s logic in determining what constitutes a foreign rebuild to be weird, if not perverse. For instance, in one case, a new inner
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s FY 2012 budget request includes just $358 million for all U.S. Maritime Administration activities. However, the request for Marad’s Operations and Training is $162 million, an increase
