Kristian Røkke to take helm at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard
Kristian Røkke has been appointed President and CEO of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (AKPS). As CEO, Mr. Røkke, who is the son of Aker ASA Chairman Kjell Inge Røkke, will “lead the
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Incat Crowther wind farm service vessel goes on sea trials
Built by Lyme Boats in the U.K., Santa Ana is a 17.5 m Incat Crowther catamaran specifically designed for the wind farm service industry. Operator P&O Maritime Services saw the potential of
Hamburg Süd places $710.5 million box ship order at HHI
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder, today won a KRW 800 billion (about $710.5 million) deal to build six 9,600 TEU containerships for shipping line Hamburg Süd. The agreement includes
New Ro-Con ships to be built for U.S. East Coast service
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) recently signed a $411.47 million contract with Hyundai MIPO, South Korea to build four 220 m Roll-On/Roll-Off-Container (Ro-Con) ships. The contract contains an option to
Frank Larkin back at Crowley Maritime as VP sales and customer care
Frank Larkin has rejoined Crowley Maritime Corporation as vice president of sales and customer care for the company’s liner services and logistics groups. He is domiciled in Jacksonville and reports to Steve
Israel intercepts weapons shipment
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have seized a containership loaded with weaponry. The Liberian-flagged Victoria was intercepted yesterday morning some 200 miles west of Israel’s coast. The ship is managed by Peter Doehle
Seaspan and Carlyle Group in $5 billion ship acquisition joint venture
Seaspan Corporation, the Washington family, Gerry Wang and Graham Porter are partnering with the Carlyle Group and Tiger Group Investments to acquire more than $5 billion of ships. The joint venture –
Horizon Line staves off credit agreement default
U.S.-flag containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) says it has entered into a credit agreement amendment with its lender group, effective March 9, 2011. The deal waives a default under the
DFDS chooses MAN Diesel Turbo power for RO/RO newbuilds
Two RO/RO vessels ordered by Denmark’s DFDS at the Volswerft Stralsund shipyard of German shipbuilder P+S Werften are to have complete MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion packages. Scheduled for delivery in 2012,
Hovertrans Solutions to build heavy lift hovercraft at ST Marine
Singapore’s Hovertrans Solutions Pte. Ltd. is to build a 50 tonne payload hoverbarge for charter. Measuring 34 m x 17 m, the modular hoverbarge will have a hover height of 1.8 m.