JUNE 19, 2014 — Classification society Bureau Veritas has developed comprehensive of Guidelines for Design, Construction and Operation of Tugs that provide harmonized and rationalized safety rules for tugs in an area
JUNE 2, 2014 — Norwegian owner Samba AS ordered a Multi Cat 2712 that will be the first newbuild from Damen Shipyards to operate in Norway’s large aquaculture and oil spot market
MAY 22, 2014—The 81st annual National Maritime Day was marked in ceremonies held by the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C. National Maritime Day was created by Congress to recognize the
MAY 18, 2014—Canada’s Atlantic Towing will add four new Platform Supply Vessels to its fleet, after securing long-term contract with ExxonMobil Canada Properties and Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. to support
MAY 16, 2015 — Here’s another example of private equity investing in newbuilding opportunities. Norway’s Odfjell SE reports that it has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Breakwater Capital and Oak
APRIL 29, 2014 — Specialist shipbuilder and designer Vard Holdings Limited (which is 55.63% owned by Fincantieri) saw first quarter operating profit drop to NOK 123 million compared to NOK 275 million
APRIL 15, 2014 — Prumo, a privately held Brazilian company developing the Açu Port in the north of the State of Rio de Janeiro says it has signed an agreement that will
APRIL 15, 2014 — International Shipholding Corporation (NYSE:ISH) expects to report a first quarter net loss, before preferred dividends, in the range of $3.3 million to $3.7 million. It says this is
APRIL 10, 2014 — Damen ARNO Dunkerque, Dunkirk, France, has given the offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance vessel MPI Resolution new “feet.” The shipyard has carried out upgrades on the spudcans
APRIL 4, 2014 — International Paint Ltd, Felling, U.K., has developed Intertrac. It is claimed to be the shipping industry’s first, patented applied for software system that enables shipowners and operators to
