OCTOBER 5, 2012—Brazil shipyard Wilson, Sons is the midst of constructing six Platform Supply Vessels under license based on Damen’s PSV 4500 design for Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore (WSUT). Two PSVs have
OCTOBER 1, 2012 — With more ships experiencing sudden losses of power, particularly during and after switching to lower sulfur fuel, the UK P&I Club’s latest Risk Focus bulletin examines the causes
AUGUST 30, 2012 — Tognum reports that its MTU Series 4000 Ironmen workboat engines are to be enhanced to comply with EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations. The first of the new engines
AUGUST 27, 2012—Robert “Bob” Hill has made a name for himself thinking out of the box. Hill, shown at left, is the principal of Ocean Tug & Barge Corp., which has a
AUGUST 21, 20012 — Edison Chouest is planning to hire 250-500 workers at its LaShip shipyard in Houma, La., reports the Houma Courier, and will hold a job fair from 9 a.m.
JULY 18, 2012 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, Great Lakes Shipyard has completed repairs on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources research vessel Grandon. The R/V Grandon is part of the
JULY 5, 2012 — Wärtsilä is to supply complete and fully integrated power generation and propulsion packages for three vessels being built for Singapore offshore service vessel operator Pacific Radiance Ltd. In
JULY 1, 2012—The first of two 99.9m multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels for Arctic operation was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on June 30. The hull assembly for sister vessel is expected to
MAY 18, 2012: St. Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Fla.has delivered the offshore service vessel (OSV) Sea Strength to A. R. Singh Contractors of Point Fortin, Trinidad. The 157-ft vessel is currently
Brazil’s Inace Shipyard recently delivered the Siem Carajas, a 50m fast supply vessel (FSV), to Siem Consub. Designed by Guido Perla & Associates, Seattle, WA, the 50-meter by 10-meter Siem Carajas is
