Chouest WTIV feeders to be built to ABS class
ABS is to class the offshore wind feedering fleet of two tugs and two barges that Edison Chouest Offshore has ordered to support Maersk Supply Services innovative wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).
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Kalypso Offshore Energy plans new Jones Act cable lay vessel
New York City headquartered Kalypso Offshore Energy LLC reports that it has signed a letter of intent with Royal IHC covering the construction of a Jones Act compliant cable lay vessel that,
VIDEO: Seatrium AmFELS launches first U.S.-built WTIV
Virginia power utility Dominion Energy reports that its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has marked two milestones. In the first of these, its Jones Act compliant wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV)
Peter Fetten named new Americraft Marine chairman
Peter Fetten has been named chairman of Americraft Marine, the Libra Group maritime subsidiary that owns and operates the St. Johns Ship Building shipyard in Palatka, Fla. Fetten comes to the role
Chouest and Maersk Supply partner up on U.S. offshore wind installation
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and Maersk Supply Service are partnering up for the construction and operation of a Jones Act compliant offshore wind installation feeder concept. Specifically designed for Maersk Supply Service’s
Centerline Logistics acquires JMB Shipping
Seattle, Wash., headquartered Centerline Logistics has acquired JMB Shipping, a maritime asset holding company that owns a fleet of Jones Act vessels including liquid tank barges and tugboats. Previously, Centerline leased and
CBP ruling clears way for Mexican LNG exports from Altamira Fast FLNG to Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rulings on Jones Act compliance are always controversial, but New York, N.Y., headquartered New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) has welcomed a CBP ruling confirming that
Saltchuk makes a new offer for OSG
Privately held, Seattle-headquartered Saltchuk Resources Inc. has made a new offer to acquire NYSE-listed tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG). Saltchuk, which is OSG’s largest shareholder, made an earlier
Moran wins 8-tug MSC contract with $92 million potential
Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan, Conn., has been awarded a $17,667,600 firm-fixed-price contract with reimbursable elements for eight time-chartered, U.S. flagged and Jones Act compliant tugs to provide harbor support services and
Marine battery maker AYK talks innovation, safety and cost
Andorra headquartered AYK Marine batteries has seen success in the marine battery industry due in part to innovation in design, safety and driving down production costs. AYK, established by marine battery pioneer