DNV GL to class Promar-built pipe layers
NOVEMBER 6, 2013 — DNV GL says it is to class the two pipe laying vessels (PLSVs) that are to be built at the new Vard Promar shipyard in Recife, in the
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Leadership changes at Carnival Corporation
NOVEMBER 4, 2013 — In a welter of leadership changes at Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) that all become effective December 1, 2013, Howard Frank (left) will be stepping
STX Pan Ocean files for receivership
JUNE 7, 2013 — Dragged down by the continuing problems of the bulker market, Seoul and Singapore listed STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. filed for receivership in Seoul Central District Court today.
Island Offshore christens Island Crown
JUNE 3, 2013 — Christened in Oslo today as part of the Nor-Shipping opening events, the Island Crown is the 34th vessel designed by Rolls-Royce to be delivered to Island Offshore, in
Tidewater to buy Norway’s Troms Offshore Supply
MAY 15, 2013 —Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into an agreement with HitecVision to purchase Troms Offshore Supply AS for approximately $395 million. The acquisition of Troms
Siem orders cable layer to work with wind farm installer
APRIL 30, 2013 — Norway’s Siem Offshore has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A., Poland. It covers the construction of a dynamically positioned cable lay vessel (“CLV”) scheduled for
Rolls-Royce Environship gets Green Ship award
MARCH 19, 2013 — Rolls-Royce plc has received the Green Ship Technology Award for its Environship concept – a revolutionary design and system solution for cargo ships that reduces CO2 emissions by
Rowan promotes Thomas P. Burke to President
MARCH 7, 2013 —Houston-headquartered offshore drilling conractor Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) reported today that Chief Operating Officer Thomas P. Burke, has been promoted to President. He will remain as the company’s
Farstad agrees newbuild sale and leaseback with Ocean Yield
MARCH 7, 2013 — Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Farstad Supply AS, reached an agreement with Ocean Yield of a sale and leaseback of two AHTS. The vessels,
Offshore lease sale seen as barometer of industry interest
FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said yesterday that Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 227, to be held March 20, 2013, will offer 38.6 million acres