Havyard books orders for two icebreaking OSVs

NOVEMBER 21, 2014 — Norway’s Havyard Ship Technology AS has signed contracts worth a total of just over NOK 1 billion (about $147.5 million) for the design and building of two more

Chantier Davie refits Canadian icebreaker

JULY 2, 2014—Babcock Canada, Inc., and Chantier Davie Canada Inc., Levis, Quebec, Canada, announced the completion of the refit and upgrade of the Canadian Coast Guard Polar icebreaker Louis St. Laurent .

ABB secures $25 million order from Nordic Yards

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 — ABB has won an order worth around $25 million to supply its Azipod marine propulsion system and complete electric power plants for two new rescue and salvage icebreakers

Shell settles with EPA in Alaska drilling Clean Air Act case

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 — Shell has just had to add another $1.1 million to the costs of its 2012 Alaska drilling program. Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc. and Shell Offshore, Inc. last

Steerprop propulsors ordered for Russian icebreakers

JANUARY 10, 2013  — Finnish azimuthing propulsor specialist Steerprop Ltd. has been contracted to deliver main propulsion systems for three icebreakers ordered by the Russian Federal Agency of Marine and River Transportation