Smit Lamnalco plans expansion
MAY 15, 2012: Following the 2011 acquisition by Lamnalco of Smit’s terminal and anchor handling tug supply activities, Smit Lamnalco has been launched as a distinct entity. Daan Koornneef, Smit Lamnalco Chief
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Dockwise swoops on Fairstar Heavy Transport
André Goedée, CEO of heavy lift shipping specialist Dockwise Ltd., says that a planned acquisition of Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. is “an important step forward at the right time.” Dockwise has entered
ME-GI engine edges closer to commercial production
The news that an ME-GI principle LNG-fired engine will be demonstrated next year by MOL and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. (see earlier story) is one of several indications of growing interest
Freddie splashes out at Samsung
Two companies controlled by John Fredriksen are splashing out with newbuilding orders at Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Golar LNG Limited has entered into firm contracts with Samsung for a
McDermott books $2 billion subsea contract
McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) reports that its Australian subsidiary has received and signed a letter of award for the Ichthys Gas-condensate Field Development subsea umbilical, riser, flowline (“SURF”) project by INPEX. The
World Wide Supply orders four Damen platform supply vessels
Start-up offshore services company World Wide Supply has ordered four PSV 3300 CD platform supply vessels from Damen Shipyards. The PSV 3300 CD, built according to Damen’s E3 principles (Environmentally friendly, Efficient
ASRY marks anniversary with investment
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY), one of the world’s leading shiprepairers, opened its doors to more than 400 guests, including a group of international journalists earlier this month as part of
Rolls-Royce to design and equip two Island Offshore PSVs
Rolls-Royce has won a £15 million order, to provide the design, integrated power and propulsion systems and deck equipment for two offshore service vessels for shipowner Island Offshore. The contract includes an
Interferry says meeting low-sulfur deadline is “mission impossible”
The international trade association for the ferry industry, Interferry, claims that ferry operators in northern Europe face a “near-impossible” choice in trying to meet the 2015 deadline for ultra-low sulfur emissions from
Hamworthy to supply regasification systms for FSRU newbuilds
Two newbuild Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) are to have Hamworthy regasification systems. The 170,000 cu.m storage capacity vessels, owned by Hoegh LNG, are being built at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy